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Embracing My History & My Values

August 9, 2021

Nisa, The New 3Rs Class of 2021 It was never about what I could and couldn’t buy. It wasn’t about how many pairs of shoes I owned. It wasn’t about blending in with the rich White kids. It was about the twinge I got when I realized that I have to be mindful about money […]

Imagine

November 17, 2020

Erinda, Age 13, NJ Imagine living where you aren’t wanted. Imaging trying to fit into a society who can’t see past your features. Imagine having to work twice as hard and not given the respect you deserve. Imagine fighting for a cause that is given for free to everyone else around you. Imagine watching your […]

No Voice

November 10, 2019

Jamya, Age 10, New York I began patting the black leather seats and thinking about how I got to skip school on this windy Thursday morning. As my mom began to speed up, I could hear the tires screeching. I wanted to tell her to slow down because my life was in her hands. That […]