We all carry many pieces of our identity with us every day. This piece examines a core part of myself and the role that I have been given in this life.
Class of 2023
Evolution of a Size
This is the story of a teenager and how she navigates her life being plus-sized. It is a moving story about the way society’s opinions about her body have influenced her life even in adulthood.
Bitter Berries
This piece explores the impact of grief and disenchantment in the process of growing up.
Shattered Glass
This piece is a reminder that other people’s needs are as important as our own as well as a reminder of why self-care is essential.
Sun and Moon
A short essay I wrote while staring at my sun and moon.
Press Play
A piece about speaking up so that others will finally know who I am.
Punctures of Light in the Darkness
A traveler finds herself stranded on a distant planet, alone.
Summer of 1977
Summer is a time of glee and adventure. In New York of 1977, summer was a time of chaos and despair.
My words were hiding from me. Oops.
Writing is one of the most important aspects of my life. Yet, my words hid from me. As a poet, where does that leave me?
grief fish
Follow a grief-filled narrative between a father and daughter, reminiscing.
The Restaurant
Pei Ying is an English, Creative Writing major. She enjoys occasionally writing short stories about people, relationships, and culture.
From the Ancient Diary of an Unwilling Globetrotter
SHANGQIU, CHINA- 1294, a year of new promises and renewed ambition, but life is far from perfect for Zhao. What happens when her worst dream comes true- traveling across the infamous Silk Road?
Idol
Breaking News! A well-known member of the community, Gabriel, has been involved in a fatality. Reports say that he died by his own hand.
The Complete Absolute Ultimate Total Undeniable Truth
Some people may see cats as being rude or disobedient and think that they’re the inferior pet. I feel the opposite.
growing my petals
life grows. life is challenging and confusing, but no matter what, there are beautiful petals, waiting to grow.