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My Senior Year Expectations

Anika Sharma • October 24, 2021
Evaluating the expectations I had for my senior year
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Home is where I make it

Diya Bahl • October 23, 2021
How moving to Fremont has impacted my life
Facing the pressure of passion

Facing the pressure of passion

Crystal Cheng • October 15, 2021
Reflecting on the role piano has played in my life
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Beginning with Bollywood

Kripa Mayureshwar • September 25, 2021
Reconnecting with my culture through Bollywood music
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Dear Mom

Aashi Venkat • September 24, 2021
A letter of gratitude to my mother
Reuniting with pastimes

Reuniting with pastimes

Shivani Madhan • September 24, 2021
How reconnecting with my old interests has helped me grow as person
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Living a lie

Kripa Mayureshwar • September 21, 2021
Examining the reasons why I used to lie about everything
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Everyone is perfect (except me)

Anika Sharma • September 18, 2021
Explaining my struggles with insecurity
Reflecting on the Run, Hide, Defend drills

Reflecting on the Run, Hide, Defend drills

Lillian Wang • September 18, 2021
Using humor as a coping mechanism for school violence
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The empath’s dilemma

Kripa Mayureshwar • May 15, 2021
Exploring my struggle with picking up on other people’s emotions
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In the mirror: This time’s the charm

Shivani Verma • April 3, 2021
Coming to terms with my constantly changing interests
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“Not like other girls”

Kripa Mayureshwar • March 28, 2021
Coming to terms with my own internalized misogyny
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