by Nazeeha Ahmed “Stepping out of your comfort zone is the most important thing you need to grow in life,” said Alisa Uchaykina, a 17-year-old Russian-Ukrainian immigrant who currently resides in Brooklyn. Even while just being in the early stages of her life, she has dipped her feet into a variety of passions, including script-writing, […]
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By: Sanaii Coke Jeffrey Wang knows that creativity is an important quality to possess. At age five he was presented with the challenge of moving into a new home, essentially uprooting and relocating. He didn’t let this dampen his willingness to be curious and instead took it in stride. He was even able to take […]
By Vera Vislocky Music is a huge part of DJ Dehaney’s life, and always has been. Today, as a 15-year-old attending Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music, she dedicates her time to playing the tenor saxophone and clarinet. In middle school she used music as a comfort, relating the sad lyrics to situations in […]
By Amanda Hungria On a crisp fall morning, Emily Batista was born. Her first-time Dominican parents sat happily with their daughter, swaddled cozily as her whole future awaited to unfold. Now, 16 years later, we awkwardly stare and giggle at each other through Zoom. Ready to uncover who she really is, I start with a […]
By Giannie Arana Regardless of the result of this extremely high-stakes election cycle, some woke up on November 5th relieved and elated that their elected candidate delivered their victory speech. At the same time, others woke up in panic about what this meant for the future of their democracy. How can we fix this in […]
By Nicole Santiago On November 5, 2024, the world stood still as it was announced that Donald J. Trump would be the next President of the United States. With his presidency comes Project 2025, or “The Conservative Promise” a 920-page wish list, outlining a conservative-led world. It significantly undermines public education and jeopardizes the well-being […]