Day 1: Persona Narrator

The bittersweet taste of hospital ice cream stings my tongue. Every day, the sour, freezer-burned vanilla dessert greets me like an old friend. I sit on the sticky, plastic wrapped chairs, bouncing my knee as the fluorescent lights buzz. My sister, Gabby, turns to me, her eyes dry and tired, alre...

r/CollegeEssay My dad says, “don’t ask stupid questions,” while my mom reiterates, “you need to listen”. Like all children, I obeyed. From parent to child, this generational custom of silence controlled my life, until I discovered Reddit. It started with r/volleyball. Freshman year volleyball...

In the busy yet impoverished city of Waterbury, where corner stores are your safe haven and the sound of fireworks are a sign to stay inside, I learned how to make simple dinners for myself. I continued life as it had always been, living with my mom, the cocaine addict, and her diverse collection...

Question Mark My dad always tells me “don’t ask stupid question,” so for the most part, I just stopped asking questions completely thinking they were all insignificant. Frustrated and confused, I wandered online for my answers, explaining the story of my life to a google search bar for advice on...