A Letter to My Future Roommate

The line between water and sky is two shades of black. Silence hides between the crevices of elements, and I convince myself that I can weigh the air. I cannot see my body or my paddle or my kayak, but I am kayaking. The [...]

On Sunday nights, I take out my favorite fountain pen and write letters. The letters vary by week. Sometimes I use store bought stationery; other times my words are casually scrawled on index cards. The recipients vary, too. [...]

“This Jedi is female, so she’s not as smart.” The young man, Max, chortled this to his scene partner as our improvised Star Wars play came racing towards its climax. I stood backstage, suddenly feeling jarred. My character [...]

Among the candid celebrity shots and photogenic pets, one aspect of Instagram has always intrigued me: the Popular page—a continuously changing mosaic of current top posts. After checking the page, I often wondered what made [...]

For as long as I can remember, I have been passionate about the world of politics. From reading about current events to engaging in discussions with my peers and family, I have always been intrigued by the way governments [...]

At Colorado College, I would teach an ethnic studies course focusing on heritage and family lineage. Essentially, it will be a research-based course that helps participants unveil information about where their family comes from [...]