“Dios mío, no puede ser (God, this can’t be),” said my mom, sobbing. Memories of all the moments I lived with my mom flashed through… Read More
College Essay: Dreams of Being a Doctor

“Dios mío, no puede ser (God, this can’t be),” said my mom, sobbing. Memories of all the moments I lived with my mom flashed through… Read More
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
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
Fear is the mind killer, I repeated to myself. Even through relentless self-encouragement, my voice still cracked and shook with every syllable I spoke. I… Read More
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
“Build the wall, build the wall!” the boy cried out. I was on edge, sitting in my chair and loudly tapping my foot. My old,… Read More
“William, you’re up first,” the teacher said excitedly. I was instantly anxious when my ninth-grade English teacher announced I would be the first person presenting…. Read More
“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
I remember it like it was yesterday; I remember the crying of my mom and my two siblings. We couldn’t believe that something like this… Read More
The stars shined bright in her eyes, and I felt the night breeze blow past us as we stood on the balcony during the summer… Read More
“Dog eater!” I turned around in my chair and met eyes with the blue-eyed boy who was now three inches away from my face. He… Read More
As I walk toward the trunk of a red Nissan Altima with a bottle of laundry detergent, I catch a middle-aged Latina woman smiling underneath… Read More
As a 13-year-old, I remember eagerly awaiting the birth of my sister, who would be my fourth sibling. Her short life would forever change me. … Read More
The clouds in my grandfather’s eyes overtook me, drowning my heart. His gaze was soft and kind, filled with love. With a wide smile he… 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
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