I am Yasmin Mohamed Sheikh Abdurahman Noor Sheikh Mohamed Hussein. I am Somali. I am American. I am Muslim. I am a Black woman. I… Read More
College Essay: I Am Muslim, I Am Black
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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
College Essay: Succeeding with Special Ed
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: 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
College Essay: Conquering Fear with Poetry
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
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
College Essay: Yes, I am Ecuadorian
“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
College Essay: Overcoming Social Anxiety
“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
Radio Camp: Twice as Nice
Sixteen students from the Twin Cities and outstate Minnesota produced their first stories for air at ThreeSixty’s Radio Broadcast Camp, held in partnership with MPR… Read More
College Essay: Quinceañera After All
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
College Essay: Lessons from Family
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
Editor’s Note: What’s Next?
As we prepare this magazine for publication, so much is changing every day. Students are returning to in-person school. Minnesota is distributing vaccines. The trial… Read More
Photo Essay: Pandemic Senior Year
For students across the U.S., senior year is often the highlight of high school. One last year to study hard. One last year to put… 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
Alumni Update: Stories Build Community
As a young girl, Hlee Lee-Kron was labeled the “loud Hmong girl.” Lee-Kron grew up in a socially conservative community, where most women were expected to remain… Read More
Rebuilding North Minneapolis
In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, Felicia Perry and Sarah Clyne found themselves standing on West Broadway Avenue, clearing rubble with brooms and latex… Read More
