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Word on the street
Confessions From a Girl Who Can’t Go Home
A reflection on what it means to 'belong' somewhere in a pandemic—both here and abroad
by AAKRUTI GANESHAN
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Overcoming the Male Gaze
My journey to realizing that beauty doesn't depend on what men think of me
by JULIA ESPOSITO
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My Summer of Being
Overcoming my fear of stillness and boredom—or at least trying to.
by EVA INGBER
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My Time at Habitat for Humanity
After a year of social isolation, my part-time job reminded me what it means to be human.
by PEYTON TOUPS
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Sharing the Burden
Why everyone needs to pick up the slack when it comes to sexual assault
by ANONYMOUS
Focus
A Dialogue on Grieving 'Anti–Asian Violence'
Kingsley Song and Sudeep Bhargava, the chair and vice chair of the Asian Pacific Student Coalition, reflect on grieving and the ongoing violence towards the Asian community.
by SUDEEP BHARGAVA and KINGSLEY SONG
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Lying Isn't a Part of My Personality—It's an Escape From It
Growing up means evolving past the desire to live a picturesque story.
by MEHEK BOPARAI
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Sitting On a Bench With a Stranger
He was my soulmate—until we met.
by JULIA KAFOZOFF
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Not Measuring Up: Fighting Food Shame and Self–Blame During COVID–19
The search for sanity during my first year of college has never felt lonelier.
by GABRIELLA RAFFETTO
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I Spent Years Downplaying My Experiences With Anti–Asian Racism. Not Anymore.
A (far from comprehensive) list of times I’ve felt like a foreigner and a caricature
by CHELSEY ZHU
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My Body, My Insecurity
How I tumbled down the rabbit hole of body insecurity
by JULIA ESPOSITO
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Regretting My Return to Campus
I've struggled with unmet expectations for my first year of college.
by ANONYMOUS
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I’m Allergic to the Cold. No, I’m Not Kidding.
How I’ve grown into having an unusual allergy
by JULIA ESPOSITO
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Taken by the Tides
How my family's neighborhood became a ghost town
by ANNE LALLY
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‘Sobremesas’ at an Empty Table
Moving to America and missing home in a year of isolation
by HERTHA TORRE GALLEGO
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When Stories Grow Claws
I was the victim in my story, the villain in his. Part of growing up is acknowledging the harm I’ve caused.
by ANONYMOUS
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Day 62: A Love Letter
Finding pleasure in seven–minute walks, pancakes, and number theory.
by ANONYMOUS
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