With fear and anxiety, Annilee Newton, a freshman in college, embarks on a mission to see the world through a lens greater than that of her small hometown in northern Mississippi.  She...

Every summer, she ran barefoot on the rocks under the shade of the tall trees before being called for a warm, home cooked meal with a Coca Cola beside her grandmother, Tita....

They had been waiting for three days now. The bone-chilling cold of the building made it impossible for her to relax. Her mom had been taken away for an interview, meanwhile,...

English teacher and author Jennifer Blessington has always loved words. She used to come up with stories before she even knew how to write. Growing up, Blessington...

Her parents taught her that “hard work beats talent if talent doesn’t work hard.” This saying has stuck with her through every aspect of her life, although she sometimes...

In 2012, Freddy Davalos proudly crossed the stage in his red cap and gown to receive his high school diploma from Bellaire High School.  Davalos knew it was time to get...

The auto trailer begins to play with a slight stroke of the mouse. Although tempting, freshman Hannah Cohen has to do her research before dedicating the next week to binge-watching...

The children are our future. They are our posterity. Their childhood experiences will determine what they do later in life. Kids need guidance. They need direction. And without...

A maskless, crowded paradise.  That’s what Disney was like for me in 2019. Last time I went to Disney World before the pandemic, if anyone would have told me...

Sometimes I forget who I am. I’m biracial. My dad is white and my mom is black. Though, most people wouldn’t really be able to tell unless I told them because I...