Not Their America
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Divya Singh
- 5 hours ago
What does it mean to be an American?
When one asks the question, “What does it mean to be an American,” one will immediately think of the obvious: freedom. But like...
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Elizabeth Dinh
- Jun 6
Racial Prejudice & Identity: A Poem
My fingers glide over the keys, Playing a melody from my soul. The song is sincere and true, Like a prayer uttered before an altar. Yet,...
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Zara Motan
- Jun 6
Bittersweet
You think I ask for your flowers to wilt I only ask for mine to bloom You think I ask for your fruit to rot I only ask for mine to ripen...
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Jessica Wombles
- Jun 6
Oh What I'd Give To Be a Bird
I stand atop the highest rock as the tourists gaze at the sights given I wish that I could understand the language they talk oh what I’d...
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Olivia Perry
- Jun 6
A Daughter, A Student, A Learner
Promise, as promising as your first pair of dress shoes. The synthetic smell assuming the room. New. Fitting for the occasion. Now the...
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Princess Ogiemwonyi
- Jun 6
The Woman Beyond her Skin
I was born on November 12th which makes me a Scorpio and if I’m being honest I’m way too invested in what that means I am 5’5 and 3...
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Cody Siegel
- Jun 6
I Am A Storyteller
I’m sitting crossed-legged on the Great Lawn in Central Park with my hands fidgeting in my lap. The air is sticky and bubbles flow...
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History Retold Project
- Jan 11
Etiquette Rules: How Institutionalized Etiquette Controls Womanhood
For far too long, etiquette's traditionally "empowering," association with high status and success has attracted the public,...
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History Retold Project
- Jan 11
To Kill a Legacy
“I think the thing that I most deplore about American writing… is a lack of craftsmanship. It comes right down to this – the lack of...
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History Retold Project
- Jan 11
Diets Eating Away at the Youth
My summer routine frequently included walking into the kitchen and seeing my mother concoct repulsive, inadequate foods just to stick to...
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History Retold Project
- Jan 11
My Thighs are Not Distracting
I was seven years old the first time I was taught to be ashamed of my body. I vividly remember publicly standing up with my female...
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History Retold Project
- Jan 11
Social Media and Connection
By Sherry Long Social media fosters human connection; it gives us another way to connect, which increases our happiness. Moreover, now...
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History Retold Project
- Jan 11
Sexual Liberation
By Sherry Long From ages as young as twelve, society feeds girls an incessant narrative of sexual liberation: to be bold and brazen in...
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History Retold Project
- Jul 14, 2021
The Totem Pole
Because I am a straight, white woman, I have seen myself represented in school and in history, but I also know that it does not represent...
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Anika Bansal
- Apr 21, 2021
Cultural Insecurity
My parents came to America seeking for more alternatives in life to attain a better future. Back in India, it was highly competitive and...
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History Retold Project
- Feb 9, 2021
Destigmatizing Mental Health
The American Dream means coming to America and getting a world of opportunities at your fingertips, but this is not the reality for many....
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History Retold Project
- Feb 9, 2021
Seeing Yourself in History
I feel that the representation of LGBTQIA+ history, while doing better, is stick lacking in history curriculums. This year was the first...
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History Retold Project
- Feb 9, 2021
It's Time to Move Forward.
Even at an all-girls school, I have experienced mostly a male, white, straight education. I have learned zero facts about LGBTQIA+...
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