Stepping out of my comfort zone
When I was in elementary school, I was a very shy kid who never really
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Life in a new country
My name is Nan. It’s not an English name. It’s a Chinese character that means
Clash of cultures
It was either having slanted eyes and living in Mexico or living in the U.S.
A fashionable dream
In middle school, my dream was to become a fashion designer. When my mom took
Health anxiety
Mindset is everything. The way you view the world can directly affect your experiences. I
An unconventional voice
No one ever taught me how to act “normal.” As a child, I cried every
Fleeting friendships
When I was in middle school, my biggest goal for high school was to make
Washing off the melanin
It was shortly after my family trip to the Philippines when I was 13 that
Kind of, totally Latina
I am Peruvian-Mexican-American and proud of it. My family is large in numbers and obnoxiously
Sick days
I always considered myself a healthy kid. But in 2015, I struggled even to muster