Ariana Yasmin is a member of the Spring Lake Park High School class of 2022.
College Essay: Learning About My Brain
I stared at the white wall in front of me, my blood boiling and my brows knit in anger. I felt tears of frustration pricking… Read More
Thanks, Youthprise, for Unemployment Benefits
Kumon of Blaine, the tutoring center where I worked, switched to an online model in March 2020. The result? My layoff, which I had feared… Read More
College Essay: Little Sister, My Teacher
I peeked over the incubator at the tiny bundle of cloth and stared at your peaceful, angelic face lying peacefully in it. Beautiful lashes fluttered… Read More
Voices: Stop Hating on Muslims
This op-ed story was produced during the Fall 2020 Youth Voice Workshop. On Instagram recently, a stranger direct-messaged me with a series of emojis that included… Read More
TikTok Creator Follows Her Dreams
A young blonde woman with red dyed tips leans over the escalator in a busy mall, grabs a handful of fries from a man traveling… Read More
