“There is a very big problem in America now; I would argue his name is not Donald J. Trump.” … More When Life Gives You Oranges, Vote

When female representation is in short supply, justice-seeking members of society rush to fix it, but their impatience ends up creating something without real worth or value. … More What Counts As Representation?

“We have created a world for ourselves where we cannot fail. And in a world where failure is banned, discovery is just too much to risk.” … More Standard of Perfection

For a new world, we need new minds working together. Asking for the former without the latter is like asking for the fire without the heat. … More Fire Without Heat

“We’ve made such huge steps in progress; of all things to send us spiraling backwards, this election is where America falls to pieces? One clown sitting in the oval office versus another? That’s what sinks us?” … More Banning Communication

I had no idea how to react. But I know her better than almost anyone, and I felt this responsability to say the right thing, to make her feel better. That was not what she was looking for. … More Don’t Force the Answer, Find It

For all of the intelligence this robotic era has inspired, it’s also promoted neglect of social relationships, people’s oblivious nature, and a false sense of all-knowing arrogance. … More Look Up

A reflective, silver jewelry box sits at the mirror’s base on my dresser. My near obsession with accessories that glitter has led to a dresser top cramped with shiny charms and tangled chains, but this box has a specific place, and is reserved for what I truly value. For the gold bracelet with my name … More Branding Cultures

Through the Obama administration’s Race to the Top initiative, billions of dollars are offered to school systems nation-wide. However, in order to be eligible for the money, states cannot pass laws preventing teacher evaluations from including the test scores of their students. The theory is, when student scores at the beginning of the year are … More Testing Doesn’t Teach