Walking across the aisles of Wal-Mart I get stopped by an Asian woman who looks straight into my eyes and asks me, “What are you?” I respond, “I’m Chinese and Mexican.” She then proceeds to nod her head and walk away. I’ve grown up and gotten accustomed to answering questions like this and many more throughout my adolescence. The subject of my ethnicity has always been an intriguing one amongst my peers. Growing up, I had a hard...

Peering through the foggy windows of the gym I stare wondrously at the girls in uniform, jumping towards the net, spiking that ball down at their opponent, and playing as if it were second nature. Volleyball has always been a passion of mine ever since I entered Jr. High. My timid nature though, had halted my efforts in trying to join the volleyball team. Having a low self esteem, being an introvert, and having no athletic friends weren’t exactly...

Honestly, no. The high school I come from is very low class and has almost no resources readily...

Whether you're a freshmen in high school or a senior, there is bound to be at least one teacher/coach/volunteer coordinator that you may have connected with. If the answer is "NO," my strong advice is that you start looking for one now. This is simply done by taking an interest...