Not All Men Are the Same
The other day, a guy told me to “go make a sandwich” because women “belonged in the kitchen.” Of course I felt offended because who wouldn’t be? At the same time,…
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Two Words
One of the many life lessons that my mother tried to instill in me is that it’s never too late to say three things: “thank you,” “I’m sorry,” and “I…
Relative Deprivation
Recently, I watched a talk by Malcolm Gladwell addressing a concept he dubbed “Relative Deprivation.” Curiously enough, he spoke at a Google conference, which housed some of the most intelligent people…
Can’t Get No Respect…
The first time I took someone’s cell phone during an Ethics session was when we had a guest speaker. Surely, I reasoned with myself, the juniors would know better than…
Procrastination at IMSA
It’s 12 AM, and you’re just starting your long-dreaded math homework. Facebook, the first stage of procrastination, is ever-so-tempting because you’re attempting to ignore the impending responsibility. And now you’re…
Luck Friends
I’m a senior, and I’m beginning to think about the fact that, no matter how passionately I cling to it, I am going to leave IMSA for the great big…