The Skin I Wear

February 1, 2020

As I grew up, I often felt as if I didn’t fit in with my own family — my mother and sisters had lighter skin tones, and I took after my father’s darker complexion. In elementary...

That’s When My Life Begins

January 23, 2020

My sophomore year taught me the value of being a performer when I was cast in the main stage theater production “High School Musical.” Those performances sparked a new interest...

Witnessing The American Dream

December 23, 2019

My mom was born and raised on a little island in the Caribbean named Curaçao. She raised us differently due to her culture and my brother and I had different experiences from other...

Through the Smiles and Tears

December 12, 2019

As I make an attempt to calm myself down, I think of the new doors that this experience could open for me. This marks the beginning of a new road. I’m going to make a bunch of new...