A Dive Into Epigenetics: Unraveling the Punctuation of DNA
Your science teacher asks you, “Do you want to pursue a career in science?” You answer, “I want to be a genetics researcher.” Your friend, Johny, answers, “I want to. Be a genetics researcher.”
The Time Shop: A Short Story
Here’s a short story that (somewhat) captures how I felt during the college application process. Hope you enjoy! “I haven’t done enough.” I sighed, leaning my head back against a locker and holding my books against my chest. Yes, I…
Circumstance: A Monologue
I’ve been conditioned to internalize the phrase: “Hard work pays off.” It’s what my fourth grade math teacher repeated as a thinly veiled attempt to motivate us students: If you spend some time studying – and I mean actually doing…
The Internet and Social Media: A Mirror of Ourselves
This is a throwback to an essay I wrote a while ago. As a young person trying to define what “success” really is, it was insightful to consider what role technology (and specifically social media) has in shaping visions of…
Picture Perfect: A Prose Piece
A short prose piece capturing some thoughts I had on the idea of “family.”