Today, I woke up and for some reason, I did not feel the same as I usually do, and then I remembered… this is quite possibly my last real week of school. And by real, I mean, sleep depression is in tack, homework is still in piles covering my table, and tests are lined up […]
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Times of the COVID-19: A Different Kind of Pandemic
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Whilst COVID-19 is a relatively new virus, 2020 has forced us to confront a different kind of pandemic, one that had existed for hundreds, if not thousands of years: racism. The recent tragic and horrific death of George Floyd sparked a series of violent and non-protests throughout the United States, with the African American community […]
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A Cultural Melting Pot: United Nations Day at OSC
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My day started with the draping of my light pink saree embellished with white net. I am always excited at the thought that I get to spend a full day dressed in a saree, not only does it look beautiful, it represents something even more beautiful, a third culture kid being able to embrace her […]
Fridays for Future: Climate Strike
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2019 has been a year full of environmental awareness, from new young voices contributing to global conversation to a wave of groups dedicated to saving and protecting the environment, we are in an ecological crisis. What I notice is the efforts taken by mostly teenagers to make people aware of this problem. In this day […]