Why do I write? / Why do I do this to myself? How do I stop? / How can I stop?
Reflective
Pan Dulce in My Veins
My life growing up in a family of bakers.
Two Generations
Our project highlights life through the view of two very different generations.
Broken Masterpiece
A poetic piece revolving around the misconstrued perceptions of what it truly means to be an African American living in modern day society.
The Long Winter
A short film about the daily lives of high school students following the Omicron outbreak.
Let It Sink In
“Let It Sink In” is a short montage film translation of a piece that I wrote revolving around teeth. It’s an exploration of love and relationships through using teeth metaphors and food/teeth imagery.
you, me, and the borough
Lena and Courtney are both New Yorkers—but they live in different boroughs: Brooklyn and Staten Island. After a year spent on Zoom, they gave one another tours of their respective corners of the city.
The Downfall of The Hopeless Romantic
When a hopeless romantic gets into a plane crash, how will her experience with love plague her possible final thoughts?
Falling Through The Cracks
The short story is supposed to represent a phenomenon I see every day – kids falling through the cracks in public school.
And Here I Breathe
Despite everything, time continues to tick on. Eventually, everyone’s hourglass runs out of sand, and we run out of time.
‘You Don’t Owe Anyone Anything’
The reality of missing school for a whole two weeks and dealing with the stares of society.
a lesson in pressure & prestige
Written after submitting my Early Decision application, this essay shares the epiphany I was already having—one expedited by a choice that held so much weight over my future.
Golden Age
This piece was born during an eight-minute freewrite—a ritual at the beginning of our pair sessions.
To All the Friends I’ve Loved Before
There’s no me without all of you.
In School Brown Boys Wear Green
“I don’t want to go to college. I want to go to war.”