The topic of mental illnesses and disabilities has always hit close to home for me.

The issue of freedom of religion within public schools can be a complicated one, so what does practicing one's religion look like in the nation’s largest public school system?

I wanted to take you on a day of my life in school during Omicron, from the morning to dismissal, to show everyone what school really was like. This is January 14th.

Every student in NYC public schools goes through the high school admissions process. About 80,000 eighth graders every year researching, and ranking, and waiting, and ultimately landing in one of more than 400 high schools. My process surprised lots of people. Not because of the school — Edison — that I got into. But because of the school I turned down.

What is the impact of metal detectors on the students in predominantly Black high schools across New York City and what we can do to change it?

In my selective high school it’s easy for students of color – including me – to feel disregarded. But every now and then you find a supportive adult who goes out of their way to make you feel seen.

I didn’t expect for it to be this hard to navigate my high school years, but then halfway through my sophomore year, Covid hit.

Have you ever had that one person in your life that just kinda opened your eyes and changed your perspective?