Think about all of the things you own: your books, clothes, posters, electronics, anything and everything you need for four years of college. Now imagine packing all of that and more into two suitcases and flying to a new country. Think about the language you grew up with- the language that gave you directions for […]
In 2016, I spent five weeks of a sweltering summer in Havana. While there, Danilo Maldonado, a Cuban graffiti artist, shared his story with me. HAVANA – Despite having spent months in Cuban prison, Danilo Maldonado walks fearlessly through Havana on a scorching July afternoon. His height, well over six feet, gives the artist a […]
I. The Culture of “The Enemy” [dropcap size=small]A[/dropcap]nyone who’s ever played a competitive sport has likely experienced an acute onset of resentment for the opposing team. You and your teammates are the self-proclaimed heroes, and on the opposite side of the field, rink, or arena is the enemy, “the other,” the object of destruction. It […]
Ever since I was young, I always enjoyed bike riding. I remember my grandpa’s house was right beside a river. Everyday after school my grandpa would take me, with my bike, to the riverside, and we would go for a walk there. My grandfather and I shared a special bond, since I was the youngest […]
Tick tock, tick tock. Lying in the dark solitude of my bedroom, I ponder the questions I dare not ask aloud. Why was I abandoned? Why do I feel like I don’t fit into this family? These are the kinds of questions interracial adoptees struggle with, and none of them have easy answers. But, these […]
