College Essay: Battling Rare Diseases
“Tag, you’re it!” he yells, barely touching my back as I jump onto the gray concrete barrier that separates the playground sand from the rest… Read More
“Tag, you’re it!” he yells, barely touching my back as I jump onto the gray concrete barrier that separates the playground sand from the rest… Read More
Imagine walking down the street and seeing people throw glances at you like you’re weird or different because of who you are. I am a… Read More
I always despised my family’s expectation I would become a medical professional. The majority of my family is in the medical field, not to mention… Read More
Will they still like me? The question resounds in my head when I am 14 years old. Over and over as I wait in the… Read More
Walking into the hospital at 9 years old and going to see my father, who got in an accident due to his alcoholism, I winced… Read More
Having a daughter at the age of 19 wasn’t in Nate Lockett’s life plan. My dad’s plan was to go to college, get a degree… Read More
On Valentine’s Day 2020, I learned I earned the opportunity to host my very own radio broadcast for the first time. My first episode was… Read More
When I was 14, I had no knowledge of environmental privilege and injustice. I lived in a neighborhood and city where corporations didn’t dump waste… Read More
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
I am wrapped warmly in my thin, soft, rainbow blanket looking up at my mother and father in a blurry haze. For the next 15… Read More
“Varsity is a lot more physical. You have to be willing to push back.” Coach’s words echoed in my head. The varsity girls were fearless… Read More
The phone rings. Should I pick it up? It’s my friend Kylie. She probably wants to ask me to hang out. So, I give it… Read More
As I watch my mother spread my grandmother’s ashes around the tree’s roots, I am relieved. She’s always wanted to visit Africa; after 19 years,… Read More
My heart was beating rapidly against my chest, as I was getting out of my sister’s car. I was visiting my dad once again for… Read More
Listen to the digital audio version of “A Beautiful Girl.” It was the first day of the third grade. I walked reluctantly into my… Read More
Listen to the digital audio version of “Grandma’s Room.” I can remember feeling the loud silence as I walked into the hospital room. The sight… Read More
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