Confronting Class Across The Fast Food Counter
It’s always awkward when kids I know come in as customers. The underlying context is clear: Instead of being out having a good time on a Saturday night, I’m at work, serving them.
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When School Dress Codes Distract From Education
School dress codes are about more than just spaghetti straps — they may also reinforce disparities rooted in race, class, and gender.
Safe Spaces Don’t Coddle Students, They Build Up Their Confidence
Despite the benefits of having safe spaces on campus, debates on whether or not they serve a good purpose is still out there. There’s this idea that safe spaces coddle college students rather than prepare them for the real world. But that is NOT how I see it.
How I Learned I Didn’t Need To Be A Rich, White Girl To Be Happy
I never wanted to invite people over to my house because I thought that they would take one look at our shabby one-story home in what they would call the “ghetto” and go running back to their perfect, suburban, gated communities.
Moving On Up, But Not Without Struggles
The summer before I began middle school, my family moved from Antioch, a diverse town with a reputation for high…
Boring School
Cutting and being late to class is starting to become a trend and is considered “cool”. These habits set a student up for failure and don’t lead to a successful completion of high school
Elephant in the Room
I realized that I have never had a real relationship with a cell phone.
Am I A Feminist?
I’m a woman, and I love being a woman. Doesn’t that make me a feminist? Not quite.
Coming To Terms With Autism
I was 16 years old when I found out that I had been diagnosed with high-functioning autism. Immediately, my heart…