Twenty-Twenty: Reflections on Graduation
Graduation was never meant to be about me. I made my peace with that even before I got to college.
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reflection
To Progress
I am scared. We are at the nexus of an immovable moment in our modern history. What we know to
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Well, That Was a Mess
Wow. Just like that, my first year at Swarthmore is almost over. The days of claiming innocent naivety, being
Read moreThe power of low expectations
When I arrived in Stockholm a month ago for study abroad I suddenly found myself with a lot more free
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Swat-sgiving, and why thankfulness matters
Swarthmore can be overwhelming and tiring. Classes are often difficult, and sometimes campus feels like a rat-race. Sometimes, I get
Read moreFinding empathy
This Sunday, the country witnessed yet another instance of mass violence. The shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland
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“Muri Shinaide”: Don’t Over Do It: A Lesson from My Host-Parents
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As
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Becoming “Oriented”
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As
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The Best of the Phillippines: A Day Spent In Baguio
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As
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