There is a saying in Irish, “Tír gan teanga tír gan anam,” which means “a country without a language is …
How India Became Foreign To Me
Since the age of four, I have been travelling to India with my parents. When I was still in grade …
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American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins has generated a high level of controversy and has illuminated the major issues and deficiencies …
Social Media Cleanse: Everything You Want To Know Before You Self-Quarantine
So, recently, among the ever-growing desperate calls from my therapist, my brain, my loved ones, and my professors to stay …
Songs To Listen To On Poor Mental Health Days
Recently, my mental health has been dreadful. My depression and anxiety are laughing at me, mocking me, and emerging victorious …
It’s High Time We Stop Romanticizing The Homeland
Growing up as a first-generation immigrant in America, the struggles of finding where your true identity lies are ever-present. Not …
When You’re “Not Woke Enough”
In the last half-decade, being “woke” has become the newest “it thing” for millennials. Depending on who you follow or …
Dear Mr.President
Dear Mr.President, I am not old enough to vote (not for you nor anyone) else. I am not old enough …
Thank You For Being A Friend? I Was In A Toxic Friendship
Friendship. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, friendship is defined as “a state of enduring affection, esteem, intimacy, and trust between two …