GENERATION Z

Tolerating Injustice Against African Americans Creates a More Hostile Environment for All

I attended a protest recently. A protest against police brutality. A protest in solidarity with…

Don’t Boo, Vote: We Cannot End Systemic Racism Without Participating in Democracy

It’s hard to ignore what’s going on with our nation right now with regard to…

The Foreigner in Me: How I Finally Regained My Identity and Exhaled

I’ve been searching for strangers who would hear the names of people, places and things…

The Ocean Water is Warm, and I Watch the Waves: A Child’s Poem About Seasons

Summer Trees standing tall, longer days, brighter skies, and long Summer days.  A smile spreads…

I’m Half Indian and Half Black, Yet I’m Made to Feel Only Black, Within My Own Family

I support the protests against the police killing of George Floyd wholeheartedly. Floyd was an…

Let’s Not Hide Behind Our Privilege, Let’s Stand With Our Black Brothers and Sisters

By now everyone in the country, if not the world, is aware of the absolutely…

How Writing Helps Me to Excel in Math and Science

I was in 2nd Grade when I came home crying because someone called me a weirdo…

I Choose to Recognize the Many Blessings of COVID-19

Perspective guides perception. I have always been a firm believer in this idea, and now,…

I Think We All Deserved to Have One Final Goodbye

The first day of senior year was perfect. We kicked off the year with a…

The COVID-19 Has Stripped Us of Potential Lifelong Memories

As a high school senior, I undoubtedly admit to struggling with this COVID-19 pandemic situation. …

This Pandemic Has Taught Me Not to Take Anything For Granted

As a senior, I had high expectations from this year. Senior trips, prom, graduation, commitments…

Trying to Remain Positive Through All the Disappointments

It’s fair to say that I’m jealous; jealous that I don’t get to make the…