I remember reading a book that taught me how a strong person recovers after failure. A weak mindset allows failure to consume them and evolve… Read More
College Essay: Overcoming Disappointment
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College Essay: Truly Myself
Everyone in elementary school thought of middle school as this nuanced version of “High School Musical.” Unfortunately, that didn’t end up being the case for… Read More
College Essay: Connecting with Native Roots
One hundred years ago, what I did last month would have been illegal. A few students from the Native Youth Council and I spent a… Read More
College Essay: Loving My Reflection
I grew up with the idea that lighter skin equated to beauty. Many people in the Somali community push the narrative that in order for… Read More
College Essay: Discovering Myself
I’ve always cared a little too much about things. To be able to make people smile, to make them laugh has always seemed like the… Read More
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
College Essay: I’m a Playwright
I was in the sixth grade at Fair Middle School when I started to be a playwright. My dad has his master’s degree in film…. Read More
College Essay: Path to Recovery
I remember when my friend handed me the oblong, white pill with little red specks. I knew what it was, but I thought I was different… Read More
College Essay: A Woman Named Rose
In the summer 2020, my pastor asked if I wanted to participate in a theology camp. I wasn’t originally interested, but when I heard writing… Read More
College Essay: Identity in Adoption
“Where are you from?” is a common icebreaker that I’ve struggled with my entire life. I was born in Huehuetenango, Guatemala, and was adopted and… Read More
