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El Estoque
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El Estoque
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Leaving it all behind

Diya Bahl • March 16, 2022
Exploring the guilt that surrounds being a child of immigrants
Learning how to reconcile the culture I was raised in with the political activism of my community has been extremely difficult.

Stay silent, speak out

Meggie Chen • March 10, 2022
Reconciling involvement with politics and cultural norms
An illustration of a string being tied into a knot

Tying up loose ends

Kripa Mayureshwar • February 12, 2022
Learning the importance of finishing what I start
To me, crushes felt like soda fizz - bubbly and bright. Graphic by Kripa Mayureshwar

Bloom: That soda pop feeling

Shivani Verma • February 4, 2022
The teenage romance that didn't happen
One of my favorite memories from elementary school was when Ms.G made homemade ice cream out of fresh strawberries for us.

To all the teachers who have inspired me

Meggie Chen • January 27, 2022
Letters to all the teachers who’ve stuck with me through the years
Junior Sophia Chen runs at her first cross country meet at Los Altos High School during the 2021 cross country season.

To all the sports I’ve done before: Cross country

Sophia Chen, Copy Editor • January 11, 2022
How I learned to enjoy sports without pressure
Graphic by Kripa Mayureshwar

Bloom: Am I Indian enough?

Shivani Verma • December 11, 2021
Processing my feelings about being Indian American
Speaking up

Speaking up

Shivani Madhan • December 10, 2021
How my fear of confrontation has impacted my relationships
Learning to eat bitter forced me to confront the pessimistic mindset Id built around hard work and success.

Eat bitter(sweet)

Meggie Chen • December 8, 2021
Learning how to 吃苦, or “eat bitter”
During quarantine, I took up baking as a way to cure my sugar cravings.

Food is my friend (and foe)

Sarah Liu • December 7, 2021

I’ve had a sweet tooth for as long as I can remember. When I was little, I insisted on having dessert after every single meal. When my parents would encourage me to try different foods at buffet dinners,...

In June 2021, I went to Strawberry Park shopping center in Saratoga to eat ramen and drink boba, alone.

Bloom: I went on a date alone (and so should you)

Shivani Verma • November 7, 2021
Discovering how to manage my loneliness
A small painting I did would not turn out right no matter what I tried, so I simply blurred it with a large brush and accepted it as it was.

Life imitates art

Mikaylah Du, Graphics Editor • October 28, 2021
Analyzing how my relationship with art has affected my self-esteem
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