The Rose that Grows from Concrete
Published by Autumn Barnes
So far, it has been past three weeks since I first started my independent project in Providence, Rhode Island. The …
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First Week in New Orleans
Published by Ashwin Kulshrestha
My name’s Ashwin Kulshrestha, I’m a rising sophomore from Charlotte, North Carolina, and I’m currently leaning towards majoring in Biology …
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“And I think to myself, what a wonderful world…”
Published by Nefer Batsuli
Photos: Buildings in downtown, French Quarter, and Beignets I remember the first time my ears took in the raspy …
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Introduction to the Queen City
Published by Madeleine Sparrow
In my first week in Charlotte, I am most struck by the glaring economic disparities evident across the different residential …
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First Week on the Job
Published by Thomas Cooper
In my last blog post, I mentioned that I will be working at an organization this summer that helps to …
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Hypocrite or Nah?
Published by Jinny Yoon
Living in Charlotte is really pushing my buttons in different ways. Namely, I keep noticing that people of color rely …
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Being Intentional with My Time in Charlotte
Published by Jinny Yoon
As I walked outside the airport, the overwhelming heat and humidity hit me. I immediately dreaded the upcoming two months …
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In one week I saw it… The power of community in a “not so” American Dream.
Published by Madeleine Cochrane
Touched by the lazy lyricism of his Cuban accent, he looked at me directly and chuckled sarcastically, “Mira, mira… ‘El …
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