The Essayist

A student reflects on how helping raise her little brother made her neglect her own life.

A student reflects on her complicated relationship with choir, and how a performance changed her mind about her vocal ensemble.

A student reflects on how traveling abroad to Germany helped her get over her fear of being alone.

A student encourages her peers to be mindful of their eating habits and to participate in viral food trends in a nutritious way.

A student describes how reviving Temple’s anti-sexual violence organization gave clarity to her complex relationship with her survivor identity.

A student reflects on the impact consumerism promoted online had on her life.

A student reflects on her journey with disordered eating and the importance of treating yourself with food and forgiveness.

A student reflects on how baking doubles as her love language and a coping mechanism for anxiety, thanks to her grandmother’s bakery.

A student describes how her rocky relationship with her sister has become the strongest bond in her life.

A student describes how ASL introduced her to a whole new world of culture, communication and connection.