My pride is not born out of ignorance of our history but as an American, you have to accept both the good and the bad.
Tag: personal essay
What I learned after 12 years of Catholic school
After 12 years of Catholic school, I have a different view on spirituality.
Sibling issues are the new daddy issues
Just as parental conflict may shape identities and behavioral patterns, sibling problems do just as much damage.
Sleepless in Seattle
Booking a last-minute flight to Washington allowed me to live in the moment during winter break.
Life is short, so keep moving forward
Here’s to the importance of putting grudges behind us and taking a deeper look into how we should act moving forward when we say, “life is too short.”
The Incredibles: More than just a Super Suit
Superheroes are people too.
Flashbacks on our last conversation
Nohemi Gonzalez was a light taken much too soon.
Why “Ratatouille” is a part of my childhood
A movie about a rat aspiring to become a chef impacted me greatly as a child.
How the Foo Fighters helped fight my anxiety
In the midst of a mental health battle, I turned to the Foo Fighters to help calm my nerves and make it through my mental strains.
The summer of Die Antwoord
Captivated by a neon splashed music video, my life’s path was altered by the instinctive self-expression of a little known South African band.