Word on the Street
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.
Spencer
Learning to be still with the help of man's best friend
Day 62: A Love Letter
Finding pleasure in seven–minute walks, pancakes, and number theory.
My Friend, Will Shortz, and I
A friendship traced through a New York Times Crossword streak.
A Love Letter to My Quarantine Coping Mechanism
Thank you, 'sanity walks.' You've helped make this year suck less.
Songs I Carry for My Dad
When my own words were gone, I sang for him.
On Tinder and Tarot Cards
How I learned what it means to love during quarantine
A Word to the Verbose
A reflection on my relationship with the English language
Right And/Or Wrong
Finding sense in the senseless age of COVID–19
On Becoming a Penn Student During COVID-19
How I found my Penn family amid a global pandemic
Include Jews in Your Activism
An Open Letter to AOC, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, and Non–Jewish Left–Wing Activists.
Pressure Drives the Worst Bargains
How I knew it was time to drop pre-med
How Percy Jackson Helped Me Face My “Fatherless” Reality
Thank you, Rick Riordan
My Fight as a FGLI Student
For the past three years, I’ve had to combat impostor syndrome, internalized inadequacy and classism.
Rewriting My Undergraduate Experience
How staying home during fall 2020 allowed me to re-imagine my future
Life, Interrupted
Coping with the present while longing for the past— when will things be “normal” again?
Racism is Ingrained in Asian American Communities. We Can Change That.
A letter to young Asian Americans on confronting racism
A Note On Quarantine Companionships
The trials and tribulations of navigating online friendships.
