Female, Latinx/Chicanx, Story
Untitled I’m seven years old sitting in the top bunk of the bunk bed my sister and I shared, I hear my a pa tell my a ma “yo no se haber tu como te las areglas” as the puerta is slammed shut and the white small car screeches onto the street where my...
Asian-American, Female, Story
Untitled It was the usual annual Thanksgiving dinner that I was looking forward to after a stressful couple of weeks of writing college applications. It was a really enjoyable dinner until suddenly I was in the spotlight and all eyes were on me. I have always hated...
Asian-American, Female, Story
A Doctor for Two Weeks “What do you want to be when you grow up?” This is a common questions that adults like to ask children. My answer has always been “I am going to be a doctor!” The largest influence on my decision was my parents, as they...
Asian-American, Female, Story
Untitled My mother is my role model. If I could describe her in one word, it would be ambitious. I can honestly say that the person I am today and the actions I commit are for her and because of her. Growing up she taught me many valuable lessons. She taught me the...
