Category: Opinion
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Why “What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?” Is the Worst Question You Could Ask a Kid
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” normalizes the notion that a person is or should be defined by their college major, job, or career—that a person’s life can’t hold value otherwise.
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Study Abroad: Afterword
Within a few hours, the world did a 180. Flights were booked with haste, bags were packed, and goodbyes were said with little to no processing time.
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An Ode to the 2010s
In 2010, I turned 11. I was in the midst of puberty. I began middle school (and probably haven’t had as much fun since). In 2019, I turned 20 and waved goodbye to my beautiful, relentless teen years.
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Being 19 (and Turning 20!)
I think we can all agree upon one fundamental truth: 19 is an irrelevant age.