The Power of Peaceful Speech

“And then I realized how many stupid times a day I use the word ‘I.’”

When I tell people that my majors are math and economics, I usually get one of three responses:

1. A cringe or an “eww, really?”
2. “Wow, props to you; I wish I could do that.”
3. “Can you tutor me?”

A couple weeks ago, Kent State University hosted a TEDx event and sold student-discounted tickets. My friend Emily and I, being…