Running to my goal
Running, jogging and walking 26.2 miles is a hard task for anyone, let alone a high school student, and on
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Read moreAfter 99 long days, we can finally say the three words that we have been waiting to say since the
Read moreThe morning of Nov. 9, 2016, I woke up to the sound of my mom crying in the other room.
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Read moreAt a young age, I was welcomed to American culture through television. America seemed like a wonderland of hope and
Read moreI grew up wanting to be white. I wished more than anything for straight hair, pale skin and freckles. My
Read moreSince I was a child, thinking was like a motor that never stopped and kept getting faster. You’re given these
Read moreConstant bullying about my skin tone through elementary and middle school left me feeling worthless and insecure. Phrases like “Your
Read moreScenes of fans scaling light poles and making trampolines of porta-potties flickered across the television screen as fireworks rang into
Read moreWhat has an inbox filled to the brim with promotional emails, six different Google docs with half-drafted essays open and
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