High School Relationships
There’s so much pressure in high school to please boys.
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Coming Out Not So Easy
For three years, I agonized over how I’d come out as bisexual to my parents. But none of that planning was useful.
Going Against My Family’s Career Goals
My parents want me to go into science, medicine, technology, or math. But I have other ideas.
Growing Up Differently From My Siblings
I’m living a much more frugal childhood than my old siblings did.
Not My President
As a young black man, having a president that looks like me gives me a real feeling of empowerment.
A Confidence Transformation Takes More Than a Haircut
I saw a picture of Beyonce with a pixie cut. She was just bleeding confidence, and I wanted to emulate that. But since she’s Beyonce and I’m me, I wasn’t sure whether I could pull it off.
I Don’t Want To Grow Up
The truth is, I’m not an adult yet. And I don’t want to be.
Getting Back To My Roots
Pupusas, Salvadorian tamales. Oxtail soup. These brought me closer to my culture.
White Privilege
My whole life, I’ve always been the girl who’s white face didn’t quite match my last name.