Tatyanna Wills
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1985
This piece showcases a former guitarist for a popular band reminiscing on her experience as a young lesbian in 1980’s.
Emily Méndez is a native New Yorker raised in Queens. She completed her undergraduate education at CUNY Hunter College, where she earned a degree in Anthropology. In the future, she hopes to pursue graduate study in Occupational Therapy, where she aspires to help children with disabilities in cultivating vital life skills, fostering independence, and ultimately improve their quality of life. In her free time, Emily finds joy in watching telenovelas, crafting personal essays and letters, and spending quality time with her family.
Nature & Travel Writing
Tatyanna Wills
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Tatyanna Wills
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This piece showcases a former guitarist for a popular band reminiscing on her experience as a young lesbian in 1980’s.
These pieces share an insight into the challenge of finding joy in the world after coming out of the strangeness of mental illness.
Victoria Gao
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Victoria Gao
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In a futuristic society, ImaginEater is a gadget that conjures food for people to consume without adverse health impacts, but Quasara discovers that unanticipated uses of ImaginEater can have serious repercussions.
Alina Povelikin
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Alina Povelikin
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In high school, relaxation is a crime. Guilt regarding an upcoming homework assignment or exam often overshadows true happiness. Yet, as the anonymous narrator soon discovers, a dystopian 'Happiness Mandate' is not the answer either.
Julia Choi
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Julia Choi
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This was the moment when my mom received a call from my uncle saying that my grandmother was sick.
Tashina Johnson
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Tashina Johnson
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The following is an excerpt from Sundown. The story follows the narrative of a young girl, Claire, who suffers a terrible loss after running away from home.
Maggie Gottlieb
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Maggie Gottlieb
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Reflections on the world around me.
Jillian Daneshwar
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Jillian Daneshwar
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All will wither eventually; enjoy it while it lasts instead.
Freda Dong
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Freda Dong
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The thoughts of a student on a rainy day.
Izabell Mendez
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Izabell Mendez
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This piece started as many little stories about my grandmother’s cooking and evolved into a story about my grandmother herself and the moments when we drink hot chocolate together.