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Personal Essay · December 2025

The Talk

At a young age, kids start noticing the differences between themselves and others. When I began noticing them, my parents sat me down to talk – something they almost never did...

Personal Essay · November 2025

The Day the Music Stopped

As I walked through the neighborhood, I heard bachata spilling across the New York City blocks...

Personal Essay · October 2025

Finding Comfort in Being Different

Over time, this event made me wish I was just like them. I was envious of who they were, where they went to school, and the friends they had. I wanted their lives...