Keira Morales 10/31/22 Keira Morales 10/31/22

The Monster in the Mirror

The courage to notice you have a problem is one step to the treacherous road to recovery that not many people notice and should be congratulated and not seen as a sign of weakness.

Akshara Santoshkumar 10/31/22 Akshara Santoshkumar 10/31/22

The Two Aksharas

As important as it was to pronounce my name correctly, this was beyond my name. It was about me learning how to assert myself for what I believed in.

Autumn McIntyre 10/31/22 Autumn McIntyre 10/31/22

Braving the Staircase

So, maybe I should stare into people’s eyes when I stutter. Maybe that’s where the power lies, and that’s how I can get people to actually listen.

Alexis Freeman 10/31/22 Alexis Freeman 10/31/22

Adoption: Problematic System(s)

I am not afraid to say that I am very disappointed in the adoption system, both internationally and domestically no matter what country one calls their own.