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HomeIntersectionPersonal Essays

Personal Essays

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Society can’t pin down my pajón

30 October 2018 Rhiannon Rivas

A student reflects on how she learned to care for and accept her natural Dominican hair.

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Finding strength, pride in my learning disabilities

16 October 2018 Emily Madara

A student reflects on overcoming the lifelong challenges of her learning disabilities.

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Is my diabetes a disease, disability or disruption?

16 October 2018 Mykel Greene

A student didn’t consider diabetes a disability until applying for DRS accommodations.

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Proving people wrong, learning to love dyslexia

16 October 2018 Cam Ferry

A student writes about the hard work it took to overcome some of the challenges of dyslexia.

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Coming out again and again

09 October 2018 Kate Newdeck

A sophomore reflects on the beginning of her journey coming out and where she is today.

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‘Broken, beaten, but Undefeated.’

02 October 2018 Anaya Carter-Duckett

A student reflects on their experience with depression and anxiety, while looking forward to a change in mental health.

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OMG I’m so OCD

02 October 2018 Justin Oakes

A student with OCD explores the difference between what people think OCD and what it actually is.

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My heart hasn’t healed

28 September 2018 Allie Kay

A junior communications major recounts the time her trust was betrayed by a partner.

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Bisexuality: no straight answers to online dating

25 September 2018 Ruth Hunger

A senior biology major reflects on her bisexuality while using the dating app HER.

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Pride: Reaching my own finish line

25 September 2018 Brittany Whelan

A junior English major reflects on their bisexuality and their first time at Philly Pride.

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