Find your voice, beat procrastination, and other lessons from my college application journey.

People make assumptions about my high school — and about me.

I used to be skeptical of affinity groups. Now, I’m the president of my high school’s Asian Student Association.

I tried my best to rise above it, but the toll on my learning and mental health was too great.

I’m a Black American, and the truth is, there’s a lot I don’t know about my family heritage. Here’s how I learned to celebrate my story.