The Internal Battle of Denial There are moments in life when the truth feels too heavy to bear. We convince ourselves that certain things didn’t happen, that our mistakes aren’t really mistakes, or that the world is not as it truly is. The struggle with truth and denial is a …
Intersectionality and Us A week ago, my family and I attended my little cousin’s birthday party, who just turned 3. It was a bustling atmosphere; people laughing, and loud music was playing … I was talking to my cousins. I hadn’t seen my second cousin, Asha, in particular. While the …
A Passion to Sustain Just before you decide to experience that ephemeral aha moment of discovering a newfound passion, a raison d’etre, beware. For when you are finally bewitched with the eureka lightbulb, it may just stay for life. I was in the seventh grade when I joined my school’s …
This personal essay is written by one of my grade 10 students. In his essay, he has made very clear references to his personal experiences and observations. The various sections of the essay fit well, making the essay to run smoothly. He has also used various literary devices, such as …
