Jan 3, 2020HandsThis essay was originally written for my application to the U.S. Presidential Scholars program in 2019, in which I was a semifinalist. I have made a couple of minor edits, but I have not updated verb tenses, etc. …Music6 min readMusic6 min read
Published in Student Voice·Apr 28, 2018The Sound of SchoolWhat does school sound like? The rub of pencils and pens against marble notebooks and test papers. The taps and squeaks of whiteboard markers and “smart”-board pens, hypnotically accompanying the tired lecture of the kind yet pressured secondary-school teacher. The distinct groans of students over the test next week and…Education3 min readEducation3 min read