“I’m going to workout for at least an hour each day.” “I’m going to cook all my meals.” “I’m going to keep up with all my assignments.” These were just …
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My Journey to Conquer Spicy Food
“Yo, why are these Hot Cheetos sooooo spicy?,” I exclaimed, rushing to get some water. My friends, Allen and Jason, just laughed, “You think this is spicy? You’re WEAK!” This …
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I’ve always considered middle school to have been a low point in my so far short life. Sandwiched between the ignorant carefree days of elementary school and the dynamic adventures …
Read moreThe Need for PI+
Elitist. Hypercompetitive. Toxic culture. Social isolation. These are words that I hear far too often in the debate over whether District 203 should keep PI+ or not. Many feel that …
Read moreMy Love-Hate Relationship w/ Hyper-competitive Academic Culture (Part 1: Asian Invasion)
Pyramid Academy. Ray Chinese School. Han Academy. Xilin. Kumon. To many of my fellow Asian people out there in Naperville, these institutions are household names. You might have taken a …
Read moreThe Beauty of Sucking at Video Games
“You are ****in trash” “Clutch or kick” “I ****ed your [insert female relative]” “Please uninstall the game” “Reported” “My uncle works for Microsoft, he’ll get you banned” For anyone that’s …
Read moreA Look Into Socially Responsible Investing
Amazon’s inhumane working conditions in its fulfillment centers. Palantir software used by ICE to deport immigrants. ExxonMobil and other oil companies spewing emissions and drowning seabirds. Nestle lying to third-world …
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