Distance

Exploring instances of distance within a family

Graphic | Sonia Verma

Melody Cui, Minjae Kang, Sameer Maheshwari, Aashna Patel, Taryn Lam, and Aditya Shukla
January 16, 2023

Ranging from glitchy video calls when communicating with family members abroad to varying political beliefs that span over different generations, distance plays a significant role in familial relationships. Click here to explore instances of physical distance, familial distance, aspirational distance and ideological distance that MVHS students and staff experience while interacting with their family members.

About the Writers

Melody Cui, Managing and Business Editor

Melody Cui is currently a senior at MVHS and a managing and business editor for El Estoque. She enjoys watching YouTube videos and Twitch in her free time.

Minjae Kang, Copy Editor

Minjae Kang is currently a senior and a copy editor of El Estoque. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music, watching movies and chatting with friends.

Sameer Maheshwari, Staff Writer

Sameer is a senior and a staff writer at El Estoque. When he is not watching basketball games, he likes to read, listen to music and go for long drives.

Aashna Patel, Features Editor

Aashna is a senior and a features editor for El Estoque. She plays field hockey at MVHS and in her free time, she enjoys reading, drinking boba and spending time with her friends.

Taryn Lam, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Taryn is currently a senior and a co-editor-in-chief for El Estoque; she has been on staff for three years and enjoyed her time spent as a features editor during her junior year. In her free time she enjoys exploring cozy book stores, going on adventures, spending time with family and hanging out with her super spicy friends.

Aditya Shukla, Visuals Editor

Aditya Shukla is a senior and a visuals editor for El Estoque. He likes to take photos of wildlife, fuss about his curly hair and occasionally play his ukulele.