El Estoque

Lessons on teaching

April Wang, Copy Editor • November 27, 2022

Honestly, I think I’m a good teacher. That wasn’t really something I ever thought I’d say. It still isn’t. Looking at all my favorite teachers, they’ve always been patient. Professional....

The words of the book on my lap spiraled around me as I read through the slow city scene detailed in the pages in front of me. The characters laughed, cheered and chattered excitedly as they clung to each...

Dismantling the ‘girlboss’ in the mirror

April Wang, Copy Editor • October 7, 2022

I remember the first time I watched “Mulan,” I was enamored with Mulan’s countless shows of strength and skill. I saw her as the epitome of a strong Chinese woman, and thought to myself that she...

There’s silence before the eruption

Aashi Venkat • September 2, 2022

How I am unlearning the so-called “emotional maturity” I was trained to display as a child

To my 婆婆

Sophia Ma • June 7, 2022

Expressing gratitude for the lessons I’ve learned from my grandma

My mom, my dad and me

Shivani Verma • June 6, 2022

How I realized that the two versions of myself were one all along

Redefining my grief

Matthew Yoshimoto • May 30, 2022

Reflecting on how I dealt with the loss of my dog

Throwing away my fear

April Wang, Copy Editor • May 27, 2022

I am, and will always be, an introvert. No one can tell me otherwise. Let’s face it, anyone who knew me in elementary school will probably remember me as the girl who was perpetually hunched over and...