The World Laughs With You
Imagine you are standing before a crowd. You’re totally prepared to talk but now that you’re up there, staring at…
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Teaching Tech to Mom
I remember when my mom taught me my ABC’s and how to make spaghetti– but now that everyone is addicted…
My Fear Of Always Being Watched By Police
I hear my heart beating as if I have earphones plugged into my pulse. My body tenses up, and you’d…
The Business of New Age
What’s the recipe to own a successful business? For me it’s a mix of spirituality, and capitalism. Wind chimes, small…
Paying for Community College
What do you do when free tuition is still too expensive? I was excited when President Obama announced in the…
Dealing With Depression Without Family Support
In my Filipino side of my family is taboo to talk about feeling sad, so I learned to hide my…
Applying For Health Care As A Former Foster Youth Not So Easy
Shortly after I emancipated from Foster Care I lost my medical cal. For the last two years I’ve paid my…
The Importance Of Having Sexual Health Classes In High School
When I was a freshman, I had to take and pass a health sex-ed class, but that requirement was cut…
Standing Up For Bookworms
One day, my teacher instructed us all to participate in a game where you stand in line and step up if a certain question applies to who you are, and step back if it doesn’t. The teacher said step up if you love to read. As I looked down the line of my 25 classmates, I noticed that everyone was still — like lumps.