I went to boarding schools from age10 to18. I never had to deal with identity issues in school because I was admitted to a Tibetan boarding school where there were thousands of Tibetan students along with few Indian students (they …
Category: Student Work
Between Two Worlds-Chris
This is my story of when I felt that I lived between two worlds. My parents are from Albania, but I was born in New York and lived here for all my life. Growing up, I was learning how to …
Between Two Worlds-Rehana
This is the story of the time that I felt like I was living in between two worlds. My parents are from Bangladesh but I was born & raised in Brooklyn, which is why consider myself more American because I …
Writing Task Between Two Worlds – Leslie Martinez
It’s a major challenge and stress when you’re consistently feeling like you pacing back and forth between two different worlds. I continuously fight with my inner self and outer self about 85% of my day about how I will be …
Malcolm X-Rehana
After reading about Malcolm X”s “Saved” chapter 11, Malcolm X talks about his struggles on how he couldn’t read or write and how his grammar and spelling were very abysmal and he felt bad about it. especially writing a letter …
Resilience-Rehana
After reading Anne of green gables which is one of my favorite book, it has taught me to learn how to love yourself which I think it’s the greatest lesson of all. learning and appreciating about your self-identity is very …
Introduction- Rehana Parvin
Hello, Everyone! My name is Rehana Parvin. I’m 19 years old. I grew up in Brooklyn, but my parents are originally from Bangladesh even though I do have a little bit of an Italian in me. This is currently my …
Writing Task Mentor Quote-Rehana
Once upon a time, I had this friend in middle school and it was a nightmare! I was in the 6th grade and it was the first day of school, I was nervous to meet new people and make new …
Writing Task Mentor Quote- Newton
My mother tells me on multiple occasions that “you can’t be successful without putting in hard work to achieve your goals.” She has told me this plenty of times over the years but I was younger and now that I …
Mentor Quote — Adrian Example Student Post
“I wish you would apply yourself more. Not just in my class, but in everything. You are capable of doing great things.” — Ms. Glass, history teacher
It was a week before winter break in my Junior year of High …