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Dissolving Plans

Published by Ellie Sweezy '20
I have found Duke to be a place where almost everyone has a plan. While plans are important, they can …
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Meant to Be

Published by Sanjidah Ahmed
“I’m going back home. I couldn’t forgive myself if my mother passed away without me there.”   “I’ve just accepted …
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Blinded from Reality

Published by Srinath Soundararajan
American flags waving everywhere. Patriotic music playing from the speakers of food trucks parked on the grass. People everywhere standing, …
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Not Quite Enough

Published by Grace Y. Cai ' 19
[Conversation with a vegetable stall owner, in Mandarin] “What kind of vegetables are these?” “Are you Chinese?” “Uhh, yes.” Great. …
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The Power of a Smile

Published by Cristina Perez
Every summer, thousands of college and high school students set out on programs taking them all over the world, thinking …
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Privilege, Rights and Rhetoric

Published by Esther Weiwei Wang
On June 6th, I had the pleasure of attending Tucson city council meeting with my colleagues from Scholarship A-Z. At …
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Immigration Unraveled

Published by Srinath Soundararajan
This week, I got the opportunity to become more involved with the Help Desk at the Immigration Court. The purpose …
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LUTKAR

Published by Qasim Hadeed '20
He stands still, but that is not what defines his state, even though his eyes mirror his posture, but also …
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