don’t tell your mother about the painting you have of a gun in the back of your room. don’t tell her about the time you …
Our Journeys Differ by the Mile by Aditi Chanda
In an age before this dreary time When all made sense, the words would rhyme We knew each other well back then Speech came easy, …
Dear 18-Year-Old Me: You’ll Miss This
Be scared. There is good reason to be scared, and don’t let anyone tell you that it’s not scary moving out of your hometown, out …
The Truth About Introverts
By definition, an introvert is “a person characterized by concern primarily with his or her own thoughts and feelings,” which sounds extremely self-centered and is …
The Truth About an All-Girls School
Two years ago I decided to attend an all-girls private high school near my house. I had abandoned the hallowed halls of my middle school, …
Just Call Me Laser Babe: College Tips for the Soon-to-Be Graduate
There’s nothing better than being able to say that you are d-o-n-e — DONE — with the college process! It feels like a backpack the …
Left Behind
There are a lot of great things about growing up, but a lot of things also suck pretty badly. You pay your own bills, you …
The Importance of Boy “Friends”
I’ve been single for a few years now, and — I have to say — I love it. After having been unhappy for so many …
