Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is commonly associated with the aftermath that soldiers may experience after returning home from war. While this is entirely true, soldiers …
Cinco de Mayo Treat: Polvorones de Canele
This Cinco de Mayo, celebrate with an authentic Mexican dessert. This Mexican cookie is ridiculously tasty and extremely easy to make. This simple cookie rolled in cinnamon …
Germ Girl of the Month: Mary Elizabeth Brown
Name: Mary Elizabeth Brown Grade: Graduated from Auburn University Age: 23 Country: USA May’s Germ Girl is Mary Elizabeth Brown, a self-professed book lover and “mermaid in …
What We Did with That Old Box of Crayons
I am 17 years old, but I still have a giant box of crayons on my shelf. I seriously haven’t used a crayon since I was …
The Lessons We Learned from Disney Fairytales
Since this month’s theme is “Fairytales,” I’ve decided to reflect on the advice and life lessons behind some of my favorite childhood fairytales. To start, …
What Is Sexual Assault?
We’ve all heard of rape, but what exactly defines sexual assault? Sexual assault is any involuntary sexual act in which a person is coerced or …
How to Forgive
While I am not totally in the loop when it comes to the Aaron Hernandez case, I do know that he was on trial and …
The Importance of Fictional Worlds
I’m on FaceTime with my best friend, Alli, and we’re both scrolling through a Twitter account that tweets scenarios based off of astrological signs (apparently …
PEARLS for Teen Girls, Inc.: A Chain of Inspiration
It was a brutally cold morning when I met with my friend Elizabeth Mueller for a cup of tea at the library. As we chatted, …