Tag Archive for: Chicago

Pro Choice

Mariana, , June 4, 2019, Showcase, Spring 2019, 3

Women’s rights have always been a huge debate in history. Women have had to protest for their right to...

Art

Mariana, , June 3, 2019, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1

My brother has always been the most supportive person in my family when it came to my art. He...

Shyness

Ruth, , May 24, 2019, Emotional Health, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2

My hands were shaking, I can feel my face heat up and turn into a shade of red. I...

Do you hear me?

Sophia, , May 22, 2019, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1

“You have something in your ear.” No that’s my hearing aid its suppose to be in my ear. “Oh...

Addiction

Anonymous, , May 22, 2019, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2

At a very young age, I have been around an addict of alcohol and cocaine. I never thought in...

The way you see a situation may effect you.

Martinez, , May 21, 2019, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

Going through my teen years with a disabled parent had me constantly torn between the world I lived and...

Educating People on Mental Illnesses

Anonymous, , May 19, 2019, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Emotional Health, Life Skills & Fitness, Mental Illness, Showcase, Spring 2019, Women, 3

When I was 10 years old, I had my innocence taken away. I was manipulated and violated on more...

Anxiety

Aggie, , May 16, 2019, Emotional Health, Life Skills & Fitness, Psychology, Science & Math, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2

Anxiety-riddled 8-year-old with wide eyes and a scared mind. Waking up every morning not being able to breathe and...

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