A Continuous Process I have been out as bisexual to my parents for almost seven years now. My sibling, who is almost six years older, had come out as queer years earlier, so I felt comfortable following suit. I grew up in a liberal household. My mom was liberal. My dad came from a long… Read more: ¡Viva la Revolución!

The Race We Were Never Meant to Run For years, students have been told the same thing: Grades come first. “Get good grades, get into a good college, get a good job, build a good future.” That idea has been repeated so many times that a lot of students start treating their health as if… Read more: When the Mind Runs but the Body Stops

It is quite well known that Star Wars began as an allegory for the Vietnam War, where the evil tyrannical empire is overthrown by local, poor, guerilla rebels. The original trilogy of Star Wars, released four years after the US pulled out of Vietnam, has always been a political examination of the United States, as… Read more: Palestine and the Rebellion Against Empires

The Patriarchy Simply put, it’s a social system were men primarily hold the power. This affects all parts of our society like education, work, health and safety. Essentially, the American Dream is based off of this idea; the breadwinning husband and the cleaning housewife. From rags to riches, with a big backyard and picket fence… Read more: Patriarchy: Understanding its Impact on Modern Life

Fear doesn’t start with danger. It starts with a thought. I used to think fear was simple. Like something happens, you get scared, and then it’s over. But the more I’ve been paying attention, the more I realize it doesn’t work like that. Fear doesn’t just show up once. It builds, it changes what you… Read more: The Danger of “what if-“