"Speak up," a nurse said. "Try to socialize more, you can't get by without socializing." These are words I've heard my entire life. But, socializing simply isn't that easy for people like me. I'd much...

There’s no excuse for the way people treat those who are different. For too long, I have seen and heard stories of how people have been taken advantage of because of a disability. There are many people...

The terms “I’m going to kill myself” or “You should go kill yourself” has been used by many teenagers in the last few years. Most people say this as a joke without even realizing it is hurting...

"Cover up," the woman at the front desk told me. "You know you're not supposed to wear crop tops to school." Even though I had been dress coded at least 17 times previously--during my junior year alone--I...

In a recent Twitter post, singer Sam Smith announced that they use they/them pronouns. This comes a few months after they announced that they were non-binary. Many people have questioned this choice, claiming...

For the past eight months, almost every conversation I have had has revolved around college and my plans for the future. It’s surreal that I have come to the phase of my life where I need to make a decision...

Through the years, the human race has medically advanced and overcome many different diseases. In the recent years, though, there has been a spike in the amount of people who are refusing to vaccinate...

One of the most memorable events in a person’s life is when they graduate high school and eventually college. After spending over a decade taking standardized tests and following directions from superiors,...