The Gashte Ershad, also known as the morality police, enforces Iran’s hijab laws, which require all women over the age of nine to cover their hair with a hijab and hide their figure by wearing loose-fitting clothes. On Sept. 13, a 22- year old…
You may have heard someone say that they found something “traumatic” in the past – but did you know that trauma can be experienced in different ways by different people? Trauma is something that can result from events or life situations that are physically or…
In middle school, I was one of the “gifted” kids. For those three short years, I felt like I was on top of the world. A genius, even. I was able to even use my “gifted” title to get accepted into a prestigious private high…
At first, I did not appreciate virtual learning. Life during a pandemic felt scary and quite frankly, miserable. As an only child, I felt lonely and irritated with my parents–never in my life had we spent this much time together. Luckily for me, my school…
Have you ever worried that food would run out before you (or your family) had money to buy more? It’s possible that if you haven’t faced food insecurity, you know someone who has. That’s because food insecurity is a common problem that isn’t often talked…
Throughout the last few years of high school and middle school, I have always wanted to try out for the school softball team. As a child, it used to be my favorite sport and my Friday night recreational games were the highlight of my week…
Ever since I was little I hated writing. Grammar rules are a foreign concept to me, coming up with creative ideas was tedious, and making sure everything flowed consistently was one of the most difficult tasks. In 3rd grade, when we had writing activities I…
As a rising senior, this September should have included my last first day, senior night football games, and my last pep rally. Instead, my classmates and I will be spending the first three months of our senior year sitting at home in front of our…
During the first few months of the pandemic, all I wanted to do was go back to school, work, and do everything else that I used to participate in. However, in early June, I returned to my job as a waitress at a local diner,…
When I was in sixth grade I got my first period. I was at a friend’s house and we were about to go swimming. I went to the bathroom to change, and I saw blood in my underwear. I called my mom and we made…