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Student Voices Project
Student Voice Project 2018
All Teammates Deserve Respect
Five years ago, I tried out for a new hockey team. When I walked through the glass doors of the…
William Reardon
Student Voice Project 2018
Finding My Community
I grew up going to a Quaker meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina. I never truly liked going to meeting because…
Jocie Resnik
Student Voice Project 2018
From the Circus to the Community
“So, Rosie . . . do you want to go to the Ringling Brothers Circus for their final show?” my…
Rosie Reed
Student Voice Project 2018
Community or Competition
I shakily stepped out of the car. I had to grip the door for support. Even though it was a…
Olivia Dietrich
Student Voice Project 2018
Family Is Family
I am adopted. Both my mom and my dad are white. Both of my sisters are also white. My brother…
Abel Rupertus
Student Voice Project 2018
Would You Still Love Me If I Were a Boy?
I remember the night I told my mom I wasn’t exactly a girl. I was so worried about telling her.…
Sawyer Beveridge
Student Voice Project 2018
The Imaginary Box
I was different in third grade. Some of my classmates thought antagonizing me was cool; they used it as a…
Jules Needleman
Student Voice Project 2018
The Art of Loving Yourself
“I love myself.” I speak into the mirror, my voice cracks into a barely audible whisper, the embarrassment squeaking through…
Frances Kelly
Student Voice Project 2018
Different Opinions, Same Community
Last year I attended an all-girls school in Southeastern Pennsylvania. This school’s community consisted of some diversity geographically, but most…
Olivia Jaekle
Student Voice Project 2018
Finding Simplicity in My Life
As many people’s lives become more cluttered with events and activities, we become more and more reliant on physical items.…
Robert Bennett
Student Voice Project 2018
The Realization
Simplicity is something that everyone needs. It’s something that makes life easier. It made my life easier. It adds a…
Elizabeth Hare
Student Voice Project 2018
Peacefulness in a Chaotic World
Peacefulness has been a common theme throughout my life and my journeys. My mother and father have been through so…
Zein Mosarsaa
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