Inside the mind of an immigrant
Ten harsh lessons I've learned through life Sometimes the people that are supposed to pick you up will be the reason for your fall. They'll walk over you and then blame you for crashing.People will take advantage of your kindness. They'll strip you of everything because they want to cover themselves up. People who mean … Continue reading Eleven harsh lessons I’ve learned through life
It just seems like one of those awfully, odd days where you want to go and hide under a rock. But the only problem is that you can't find a rock big enough to hide you. You feel exposed like everyone is seeing into your soul. Interacting with anyone of any species seems like a … Continue reading Failing Physics
“They killed my brother,” Nano says it so softly that I can barely hear her. Her glassy eyes lock into mine and she half-smiles. I cuddle next to her in her cot and the warmth of her body spreads around mine. It's cold outside and we don't have a heater. We don’t even have electricity. … Continue reading The Honor Killing
Sometimes I think I'm dumb, but then I have to remind myself that I'm a student majoring in biochemistry. To say that I've received all A's would be a lie. I've failed countless times but here I am trying to write a paper on Carl Schmitt. I know, this has nothing to do with biochemistry, … Continue reading The art of confusion
