I’m a senior at Blair. That means I am currently battling the grueling process of applying for college. Today is October…
The Double Consciousness of Being Asian American
I am an international student. I was born and raised in Chengdu, China, a city that I doubt anyone who didn’t grow up in…
I Don’t Want to Get Older – A Personal Blurb
I don’t want to get older. I want to stay a kid and still be able to dive into my mom’s embrace even though I did someth…
Serotonin and Smiley Potato Faces: My Log of World Smile Day
The dining hall served potato smiley faces yesterday, along with dino nuggets. I was ecstatic. Dino nuggets were my favo…
Why We Should Cancel APs: Protesting the Tyranny of CollegeBoard
I grew up in the Chinese educational system. During the eight years I spent under that system, I witnessed one of the cr…
Home and Its Green Flags
My first red flag should have been when I introduced myself by saying, “Hi, I’m Apple and I’m from Glen Cove, New York.”…
We All Get Progressively Worse—A Short Story
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