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Emily's Voice

05/15/2019

For the Memory of the Matriarch

During the past year, I have not only gone through the death of two great women who I loved and respected, but have watched my family undergo the healing process of losing their longtime matriarchs.

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Nadia's Voice

12/30/2018

Black Joy is Resistance

The reality is, my body is so accustomed to immediately swing to struggle, anger, grief, and disillusionment before feeling the lightness of joy.

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Jada's Voice

12/19/2018

Happier Nappy

Nappy is not nice. This is a so-called “truth” taught to countless black girls from their childhood. From as early as I can remember, I permed my hair.

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Jennifer's Voice

10/28/2018

A Familiar Story: Reflecting on Tree of Life Synagogue

They’re not just my family’s stories, they’re the stories of the Jewish people. It was a story rewritten yesterday as at least 11 individual stories were cut short.

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Nataly's Voice

08/17/2018

What Does Femininity Mean to Me?

My other classmates had hair on their legs. However, I did not notice that only the boys kept their hairy legs until it happened.

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Nataly's Voice

07/24/2018

My Story. My Identity

I have learned to define myself through my values and experiences. Others describe me or define me through the color of my skin.

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Emily's Voice

05/24/2018

An Ode to the Asian-American Woman

For me, the journey towards finding authenticity in who I am as an Asian-American woman has been a long and complex journey that, in many ways, is still an ongoing process of seeking personal empowerment without politically disempowering others.

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