I Was Rejected From All My College Choices. A Year Later, I’m Grateful
Now, a year later, I feel like being rejected from my “dream school” was an opportunity to get to know myself better.
Now, a year later, I feel like being rejected from my “dream school” was an opportunity to get to know myself better.
As more survivors of sexual assault speak up, US gymnastics leadership is being rocked to its core.
I thought I’d be going with my friends to college, but it didn’t work out that way.
After having my life completely structured for 18 years, it’s up to me now.
Meet Risa Padilla, 18, from Oakland. Risa has asthma, severe allergies, and a rare condition called AMPS (amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome). AMPS is an abnormal pain reflex. Even a mild pain signal can be extremely painful.
Young people are often thought of as the healthy ones, but healthcare matters to us too. Obviously!
My family might not support it, but they’re going to have to deal with it. And at least I am being true to myself.
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.
While checking out, my purchase feels like a necessity, rather than a want.