Dear America, As I write this letter, I think about all that I have learned about you through my education. From singing the “Star Spangled Banner” in Kindergarten to first learning about racism in my 8th grade social studies class … Read more

Dear a large hot hazelnut coffee at Panera with no cream or sugar, Every morning, I wake up at 8 am as my alarm loudly blares Blank Space by Taylor Swift.  I roll over to turn it off and open … Read more

Dear Answer Bubble, As I write this I think back to all the forms I’ve filled out with those tiny, oval-shaped answer bubbles. Whether it’s for the SAT, a voting ballot, or a simple survey I’ve always had a strange … Read more

*content warning: eating disorder culture, eating disorder, discussion of weight, food*       Dear green tea and lemonade, I remember the day Ms. Martin pulled us out into the hallway to tell us of your magical powers, all of … Read more

Dear UNC’s “For All Kind,” I used to believe you were real.  That the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) was for all kind. After all, I’m here, my parents and grandparents went here, and now my sister is … Read more

                    Dearest Pride Pin, We met a little over a year ago, on October 11, 2019.  For many queer people, this is a monumental day, as it is known as National … Read more

Dear Stereotypes, There are a lot of things I am mad at in the world: mosquitos, gnats, ants, and relatively any insect, to name a few. Yet, I think I am mad at you the most. It has taken me … Read more

Dear Higher Education, Do you really want the best and brightest? Sometimes it seems like you only want the richest and whitest. You are supposed to offer such a benefit to this world – education is touted as the key … Read more

Dear Birth Certificate,   From the day I left the hospital, you were a sheet of paper that defined who I was. My name, my weight, my height, my age, hair color, my sex and my race-you have all my … Read more