“The message is loud and clear: You’re good enough to pick vegetables or clean hotel rooms, but not to go to college.”
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Retreating water levels are exposing stretches of cracked, arsenic-laden lakebed in Utah. Future dust storms will carry an extra hazard.
By Alisa Uchaykina Nazeeha Ahmed was born in Queens, New York, on February 25, 2009. She grew up in a close-knit Bangladeshi household with many pleasant memories as she was growing up—spending time with family, cousins, and friends, playing outside, and enjoying the little things. Her mother instilled in her a love for creativity, or […]
By Brianna Sylvain Some of the world’s greatest thinkers began as observers. Astute observation has proven to be a critical step in learning, communicating, and problem-solving. For Jojo Varughese, a dedicated student at Kingsborough Early College Secondary School, observation serves as both a source of reason and a form of escapism. Varughese acknowledges that he […]
By Dejennay Dehaney For many people, the years 2019–2022 posed some of the most challenging experiences they have ever had to face. During this time, the COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak, and the world was on lockdown. This period provoked many mental challenges, taking away the social interactions that our well-being as human beings […]
By Emily Batista Amanda Hungria is someone who maintains an open and curious mind. Born on Valentine’s Day in 2009—she is an Aquarius baby through and through. Even before she could form a conscious thought, a quiet tug-of-war had occurred over what name she’d carry. Her father wanted to name her Shea—it felt easy and […]