Climate Change and a Call to Action: Personal Statement

One of my biggest challenges growing up was attempting to define myself outside of my proximity to others. Growing up, this was a difficult task, particularly in my academic life. I was fortunate enough to receive a scholarship to attend a highly…

The Lies They Sell: An Exploration of Exploitation in Fast Fashion

For so long in my life, I was a king in a phony castle. I stared at a twenty-dollar bill in my hand with no real understanding of what it meant. To my adolescent self, it meant toys, candy, and most importantly for myself growing up: clothes.…

The Redefinition of Presidential Power in Post 9/11 America and Its Consequences

The long history of the United States of America can essentially be boiled down to one question: how powerful should the central government of our democracy be? The continuous grapple between power and limits is at the heart of the founding…