Moselie Herrera

Female, Latinx/Chicanx, Story

Time to Take a Stand From a young age I vowed to take care of my aunt, as she took care of me. Since my parents both worked full-time to make ends meet, she cooked for me, bathed me, and most importantly, taught me how lucky I was to be an American. She was an...

Jacob Moore

Male, Story, White

A Journey Home The road growled underneath my SUV as I swiftly turned onto the off ramp at Berkeley, ignoring the dirty looks that my brother and close friend gave me while they clung to the car with white knuckles. The turn was a bit quicker than I’d intended....

Anonymous Slug

Female, Latinx/Chicanx, Story

We Stand Together I am a Chicana, born and raised in the United States, but a couple of my closest friends were brought here roughly around the age of four from their birthplace in the country of Mexico. Their parents wanted a better life for their children, they...

Arthur Caltagirone

Male, Story, White

Untitled “Always do your best.” “Be kind and courteous to others.” “Don’t just think about yourself.” I grew up hearing moral guidelines like these all the time, particularly from my parents. One in particular that I want to...