This is For The Campaign
I still feel like I haven’t processed the November election fully. It was full of so much for me. So many wins …
Illness Is Not Angst: The Adolescent Mental Health Stigma
(TW: depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, suicidal ideation) When I was seventeen, my neighbor shot himself in the head with …
A Thank You To Hiral Tipirneni
I want to take a moment to thank Hiral Tipirneni for running such an inspiring campaign. Now, I could go on and …
Self Care For Activists:
1.) Therapy is good. Go to therapy. 2.) Talking about therapy is also good. 3.) Take your medication. TAKE. YOUR. MEDICATION. 4.) …
Why I Work With The Representation Project
I remember when I was in eighth grade and I watched Miss Representation. My perspective was never the same. For the first …
My Response to #MeToo
Over the past week, the internet has blown up with the #metoo campaign, in which sexual assault/harassment survivors have been called upon …
How To Be A Good Ally
I spent a week this summer in Washington DC at the ACLU summer advocacy institute. This was a program in which high …
Virginia
ter·ror·ism ˈterəˌrizəm/ noun “the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.” I woke …
A Reflection…
Today was the last day of my AP language class. I have already written to my teacher multiple times thanking her for …
My Body Image Journey
I am so fortunate to have won the Laws of Life essay contest again. Laws of Life is hosted by the Better …