Coming out – the process by which LGBTQ+ people disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity – is difficult. It is not a one-and-done event. It is not a single conversation or three-word summary – “I am gay/transgender/etc.” – that, once complete, marks the beginning of a person’s new life. Coming out is a process.… Read on
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As a Latinx student attending North Springs, anything related to my culture is something very dear to my heart and I love learning more and more every day, because unfortunately I was born a “No Sabo” kid, a child who can barely speak their native tongue. I wasn’t raised around that side of my family enough to… Read on
On Oct. 13, 2019, I planned to take my first PSAT in 9th grade. I was a bit nervous about the exam until I heard my sister, Tokunbo, would be in the same testing room. Walking into the testing room, I took my seat, grateful I had my sister with me. Fifteen minutes into the… Read on
This pandemic is not a one-way street. It’s actually more like a seven-way intersection with broken traffic lights and unsavory weather conditions. It’s turbulent, and there are many different things that have contributed to the world going very, very wrong. People are not just contracting COVID-19 and getting sick for two weeks. Nor are people… Read on
Story by Jaylin Ellison/VOX Media Cafe Black is beauty. Black is strength. Black is intelligence. Black is excellence. Looking out upon the world, I have viewed numerous times the magnificence of black people. However, there are only certain things you can perceive and learn from the perspective of an outsider looking in. Being an insider… Read on
I am writing about me as a runner and my experience with running over the years. I know there are others out there that may have a similar experience as me or may become inspired after reading about my story. So let’s just get right into this. Learning The Basics The first time I was… Read on
