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HomeOpinionThe Essayist

The Essayist

At the end of the day, newspapers exist for one reason: To shed light on the unique events and small idiosyncrasies that permeate our daily lives. With The Essayist, The Temple News presents an ongoing series of personal essays written by Temple students from all walks of life, designed to illuminate the universal thoughts and feelings students experience each day.

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How painting a mural revived my artistic side

11 March 2023 Sage Spohn

A student describes how getting back in touch with art felt like reclaiming a missing piece of her identity.

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Making mistakes made my first live performance more memorable

07 March 2023 Adenike Onanuga

A student describes how performing at an open mic taught her that it’s okay to make mistakes.

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Nourishing my body with healthy habits at the gym

20 February 2023 Sofia Bezila

A student describes how the gym taught her what it means to have a healthy body, rather than a skinny body.

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I used to wear makeup as a mask. Now, it’s an outlet for my self-expression

09 February 2023 Sarah Frasca

A student describes her relationship with makeup, from badly overdrawn eyebrows to an art form.

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How taking care of my cats helped me relearn self-care

07 February 2023 Sarah Frasca

A student describes how her two cats help keep her mental health in check and offer emotional support when she struggles to take care of herself.

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Capturing the photos of a lifetime

10 January 2023 Molly Fiske

A student describes her relationship with photography from her childhood to her most recent shoot.

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Making the decision to study in the U.S.

31 October 2022 Valeria Uribe

A student describes how she overcame her fears of discrimination while being alone in the United States as an international student.

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College helped me form healthy habits with ADHD

27 September 2022 Sophia Reis

A student reflects on going to college with ADHD and learning how to manage it.

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Overcoming my fear of embracing my sexuality

26 September 2022 Jordan Sandoval

A student describes feeling denial and guilt about her sexuality and confidently declares her identity.

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Embracing my identity through 2014 Tumblr music

20 September 2022 Alexis Bray

A student describes how she found belonging after discovering a community on Tumblr.

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