Word on the Street
Election Reflection: Anonymous (C'18, C'18)
America was born in Philadelphia, a city that stands for liberty, civil rights and unity.
Election Reflection: Michelle Teicher N,W '16
Waking up this morning to find out the disappointing results of my first presidential election was incredibly disheartening and defeating.
Good and Brave and Strong and Kind
We are stronger together and we need to remember that as we move forward.
Election Reflection: Mike Coyne C'17
I keep on wanting to cry. I keep on almost crying and I don’t know for who or for what precisely, but I always stop just short for some reason.
Election Reflection: Sam Byers C'16
When I woke up this morning I experienced profound disappointment. The sensation had nothing to do with Donald Trump’s unexpected and momentous victory — I stayed up late enough last night to know the projected winner.
Election Reflection: Mikaela Gilbert-Lurie C'17
On election night, I watched America have a collective panic attack.
Election Reflection: Mymai Yuan C'17
When I first moved to America, I was incredibly excited. I was going to a liberal and educated environment.
Election Reflection: Genevieve Glatsky C'17
Once while I was studying abroad I had a dream that I was back at Penn. I was at a crowded party with loud music and colorful pulsing lights.
Election Reflection: Anonymous C'18
Our next president sparks my PTSD.
Election Reflection: Connor Fenn '20
This is not the America I knew.
Election Reflection: Maya Arthur C'18
I usually like the rain. But walking out of my house Wednesday morning, the rain felt hostile. Like the tips of sharp knives and pitchforks and they kept hitting me.
Election Reflection: Liza Bernstein C'17
No matter how heavy my heart is today, I refuse to stop asking: "how long must women wait to get their liberty? Let us have the rights we deserve."
Election Reflection: Sydney Hard C'17
The importance of listening.
Election Reflection: Daniel Fradin C'19
So much has already been said across this campus and on our News Feeds, but once again we are only hearing from those who share our exact same opinions.
Election Reflection: Scheherbano Rafay W'20
When I woke up this morning I was hoping it was all a dream.
Election Reflection: Brooke O'Leary W'17
All my life growing up my older brothers taunted me with “well there has never been a woman president,” when I insisted women were just as intelligent or capable as them.
Election Reflection: Alex Yang C'19
I am not an American citizen.
Election Reflection: Danielle Moore C'18
I come from a county in rural Pennsylvania that turned red last night
Election Reflection: Emma Hetrick C'18
I think it is important to remember that we live in a country where we can not only express our feelings of discontent with the governmental administration, but that we can do so openly, without fear of lawful persecution.
