I Broke Up With My High School Sweetheart, And Maybe You Should Too
Picture this: you’re heading off to college. You’re bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, and basking in the awe of a hopeful future... or maybe you’...
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Grand Central by Night
The truth is I haven’t been able to write much lately. The last thing I wrote was an angry, nonsensical poem last Tuesday. I sat in my bed...
How To Ace The Dreaded College Admissions Essay
Aah, college admissions essays. For a good five months of my life these 500 word papers took over my already small amount of free time...
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I Gained Weight in College, & Here's Why That’s Okay
Here's how I learned to love my body for what it is.
On Death: Seven Steps Through Grief
Working through the stages of Grief from someone who’s still mourning.
The College Admissions Scandal is Proof of Everything I Feared Growing Up
While the college admissions scandal may come as a shock to many, I’m not surprised at all.
How Living Abroad As a Teen Impacted My College Experience
Moving on isn't always easy — but I didn't expect to learn so much.
How to Handle the Pressures of Graduating Early, from Someone Who Actually Did It
If you're stressed about graduating early, remember why you're doing it.
The Chronic Pain You Don't Think About
How many times did you use the bathroom today? I’m not asking to be nosy, but I guarantee you I can beat your record. I stopped counting...
My Road to UF: Finding Where I Needed to Be
It's not always where you go, but what you do when you get there.
What It Feels Like Getting a Degree in Women's Studies in a Feminism-Trendy World
Because the commercialized feminist tees do not do enough to combat sexism.
How Going to a Women’s College Made Me a Better Feminist
My expectations about not being able to handle “the real world” were shattered.
A Letter To November
To the month where my life began, Lucky number eleven you are, at least to me. I believe you are the reason my 11:11’s always come true...
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Goodwill: My Literary Home
Goodwill: The intersection of classic literature and affordability. Who knew?
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Imposter Syndrome and Learning to Claim Space
Do you ever get that gnawing feeling that you just don’t belong in the space that you’re in? That your achievements are all a product of...
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Being the "Problematic" Black Girl
Because I'm not afraid to say it.
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To Be Or Not To Be: A Personal Dilemma in Joining Political Conversation
Today’s political climate is not one for the timid. Now more than ever, active participants are forced to take a stand for what they...
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I Got Rejected From, Like, A Million Internships & I'm Still Alive
Yep, I survived.
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My Experience With Theatre At William and Mary
Helpful hints from someone who has been there!
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A Little Money
“All the things I could do If I had a little money” -Money, Money, Money (ABBA) If you’re an Ashoka student, one of the most common...
