On Graduating During a Pandemic
By Emily Kelleher
The Bradford Pear Tree
By Giovanna Veiga
I run outside barefoot to see the Bradford pear tree that we planted ten years ago lying across the front yard, ripped apart by the wind.
Me Time
By Daisy Leepson
The Science of Words
By Sasha Temerte
Armed with a notebook and diverse passion, I can intertwine the words and numbers inside me with my dreams.
One Phone Call to Isolation
By Bettina Harvey
Mom
By Sara Shaygan
Every time I call, You answer.
An Industry in Turmoil
By Andrew Crane
The Grey Area
By Anonymous
The point is I don’t remember.
Talking It Out
By Shiharu Yamashita
It’s difficult for me to cry when someone dies. When my role model took her own life, or even when my dog Hide died, I could not cry right away.
Taking a Leap
By Giovanna Veiga
“This is going to be the best time of your life, querida. I promise.” My mom jumps in, and I don’t wonder why she’s speaking English to me.