Author: Chloe Chang

Sophia Martinez I vaguely remember a timewhen I could see the clouds in the sky,the gentle shades of white and bluejust like our flag. Now when I look up I am greetedby the lurid yellow body of the banana spiderits eight legs outstretched throughout the landoverseeing its precious ‘Republic.’ I never knew a word could … Continue reading The Banana Spider

Baani Singh When my mother screamed me into this world, she did not anticipate for me to live a life of silence. A mother’s love is something that is often taken for granted. It has been 12 years and five days since the last time I saw my biological mother. I thought that a mothers … Continue reading My Mom

Feline Koegel They say every person you meet has a story to tell. So let me tell you one of these stories. I only met him thanks to my friend Emma, who was an exchange student like me. He was her host brother, eighteen years old, about as Irish as they come and the most … Continue reading Annoying

Lila Seip While in the trance of running, I forget every command except go. My eyes are shuttered in like those of a race horse rearing in the starting box. All I can see is the seemingly unending road in front of me, so my mind can’t help but wander. On this particular day I … Continue reading Mudlarking

Emily Jones “Appreciate what you have before it turns into what you had.” As an energized 10-year-old I was constantly moving, as was my imagination- whether I was biking in a magical forest with my sisters, jumping to the moon on my trampoline, or running around the country like Forrest Gump, I was always active. … Continue reading The Losses of Life

Joshitha Balamurugan “No...my wife and I shop here all the time…”I rolled my eyes as my father tried to negotiate in his forced American voice; still, his Indian accent was prominent. “There was a discount on the site.”  “Final price. If you don’t want it, put it back,” the shopkeeper responded, doubling down on her … Continue reading The Alien Fruit

Juhi Singh In the vast realm of modern communication, social media, like the whispering breeze of a digital age, has woven its tendrils into the fabric of our lives, revealing both benefits and drawbacks that justifyingly demand our contemplation. With a mere touch of a screen, we can exchange words, images, and emotions, reaching an … Continue reading Social Media: A Blessing and a Curse

Mariam Majeed Like many girls and women around the world, I have been exposed to sexism and the concept of gender inequality from a young age. It is embedded in my culture, my education, and even my hobbies, and I cannot help but wonder where else. It was there when, at 8, I was teased … Continue reading Islamic Feminism in a Western Society

S.G. Writes "She's so different from us."  "Why is she doing that? weird." "Why does she look like that?" Words that I have always heard ever since. As a child, hearing these phrases tainted my whole belief system. It made me feel as if I was some sort of invisible, which led to me not … Continue reading Different Colors

Roshni Nagarakanti I fell asleep in the backseat of my dad’s dark blue jeep, listening to the tires play along the road and the music on my phone. The noises did not match together well but they provided enough comfort for me to lie down, despite the fact that I hated how the car shook … Continue reading The Acceptance of Change