Special ed. Those are scary words. I thought people viewed me as an idiotic outcast who wasn’t as rational or smart as the other students… Read More
College Essay: Succeeding with Special Ed
College Essay: Quinceañera Made Me Brave
I stood frozen in front of 250 people at my quinceañera. I could feel my pulse in the palms of my cold, pale hands, which… Read More
Fighting ‘Uncivil Wars’
On Jan. 6, the American people gathered around their televisions and witnessed an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Some watched in horror while others rejoiced… 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: Becoming Independent
My parents hardly ever agreed with one another. Growing up in a house with four children caused many complications for us. As children, we wanted… Read More
Alumni, Community Keep YLI Strong
In 2020, dozens of nonprofit agencies were forced to shut their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its financial consequences. As of February, many remain… Read More
Bold Dreams for Advocacy, Systemic Change
A recent addition to the University of St. Thomas, the Morrison Family College of Health aims to educate health providers to address the wellness of the whole… Read More
College Essay: I Will Not Stop
“Las cosas que empiezan nunca paran.” The things that start never end. The spring day that took it all away; the existence of them was… Read More
Alumni Update: Celebrating Different Viewpoints
As a young girl, Hlee Lee-Kron struggled with being confident and outgoing in her Hmong community, going against the grain of her culture’s customs, which expected women… Read More
Joined Hands Are Stronger
“Crossroads: An Anthology of Resilience and Hope by Young Somali Writers” is a book edited by Marian Hassan, featuring stories from young Somali Minnesotans. The… Read More
