Just last year around this time I had kicked my feet up and was resting while my friends and fellow senior VOXers were full of anxiety, waiting for admission results from colleges. I had applied to more than 20 colleges/universities across the country — and for numerous scholarships. Everyone wondered why I was so calm and confident about the college application process, and my secret was preparation before senior year. Read on
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Getting ready to transition out of high school, I am learning much about myself, what makes me happy and most notably about how I undercut myself. Read on
Valentine’s Day gets a great deal of fuss. This seemingly arbitrary date between New Year’s Day and spring break incites couples everywhere to present some tangible token of their love to their significant other. Heart-shaped chocolate boxes occupy rows upon rows in the Family Dollar candy aisle. Cutesy fliers for the Valentine’s Dance are plastered… Read on
My skin is darker and my hair is unrulier. But just because my reality isn’t being reblogged on Instagram doesn’t mean it’s not good enough. ... I don’t need a hashtag to tell me my worth and nor do you, dear friends. Read on
A comprehensive and completely subjective guide to doing better by yourself and others for the New Year and every day after. Read on
“Hidden Figures” is a testimony to the struggle of women of color and how important it is to have a strong support system behind you every step of the way. Read on
