Word on the Street

Word on the street

Coming Out Into the Closet

Sometimes the lack of a label is more freeing.
April 9, 2019 at 7:06 pm

by LAKEISHA HENLEY

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The Letters I've Started to Send

A sample of letters I've written to my friends, colleagues, and mentors about how Penn impacts us all
April 2, 2019 at 8:50 pm

by LAURA BECK

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Coming to Terms with My Bipolar Disorder is a Struggle, But That Doesn't Mean I've Failed

To heal, we need to stop comparing and start understanding.
March 19, 2019 at 11:50 pm

by NANCY HU

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Discovering Where I'm From

A long–expired license made me contemplate the idea of “fromness.”
March 13, 2019 at 1:16 am

by JACKIE LAWYER

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One Year Later: Recovering After Disappearing

Going public with my eating disorder a year ago changed the way I think about my identity.
February 27, 2019 at 2:40 am

by KELLY PORTER

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My Tumor Derailed My Life, But Helped Me Overcome My Anxiety

Taking time off from Penn forced me to let go of my five year plan
February 19, 2019 at 7:34 pm

by SHERRY TSENG

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Winning Essay: Learning to Feel Beautiful

"I tried to be a “beautiful” girl that cared about how she looked, but I wasn’t ready to see her."
February 13, 2019 at 1:18 am

by SABRINA APONTE

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Becoming My Own Prince Charming

"I know I will find someone who loves me because I chose to love myself first."
February 13, 2019 at 1:17 am

by ZOE YOUNG

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For J

"I’ve typed up this timeline of my affection, though I do not know its purpose. For reference, I suppose."
February 13, 2019 at 1:17 am

by LUCY CORLETT

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Turning Feelings into Friendship

"And I found that you’re way more fun when I’m sharing weird Tinder screenshots and groovy memes with you than you’d be if we were anything more than friends."
February 13, 2019 at 1:16 am

by JACKSON BETZ

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We're Not Dating Anymore, But I Still Love Him. Just Differently.

"Sam is the best friend I always wanted and finally have, and I love him."
February 13, 2019 at 1:14 am

by ANA WEST

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Microcosm/Macrocosm/Megacosm

It is 8:43 a.m. and we walk to the Wawa in silence.
February 13, 2019 at 1:13 am

by ANONYMOUS

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A Bumble Date That Actually Went Right

"I felt like this may actually be what adult dating was."
February 13, 2019 at 1:11 am

by SYDNEY GELMAN

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Thinking About the Future When You're About to Leave

“What if I turn on the light and you’re not there anymore?”
February 13, 2019 at 1:07 am

by MARGARET ZHANG

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I No Longer Feel Like I Am a Burden

"He kept me afloat and, more importantly, he kept me alive in a time where I saw not even the smallest value in myself."
February 13, 2019 at 1:06 am

by ANONYMOUS

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My Dad was Deployed in Baghdad. For a While I Didn't Know What that Meant.

"The official flower of the military child is the dandelion—for a reason. It can grow anywhere, adapt to any situation, and most importantly, is almost impossible to destroy."
February 13, 2019 at 1:02 am

by KELLY MACGARRIGLE