genevievereadsIn the Eyes of the BeholderBeauty is more than just a Disney Princess, a sherbet-colored sunset, or a diamond ring — it is an individual’s perception of a person or…May 24, 2021May 24, 2021
genevievereadsRebirth in America“Weigh the seas you swallowed to swim here” is a line from Lê Thị Diễm Thúy’s poem “sans papiers.” I could not help but connect this line…May 17, 2021May 17, 2021
genevievereadsTime for ChangeAfter reading Haruki Murakami’s speech, “Always on the side of the Egg,” I found myself wondering if the egg would ever be able to win…May 17, 2021May 17, 2021
genevievereadsFeeling ProudAs a young Asian American girl, tears would always rush down my face when someone would try to shame me for the smell of my food or the…May 3, 2021May 3, 2021
genevievereadsAre We Really Living?After reading Ananya Udaygiri’s essay “How Animal Crossing Will Save Gen Z,” something that stood out to me was a quote about the game…Apr 26, 2021Apr 26, 2021
genevievereadsTime TravellingWhile reading the poem “To converse with the greats” by Vera Pavlova, I found myself struck with the first three lines. Pavlova writes…Apr 19, 2021Apr 19, 2021
genevievereadsThe Process of Being ChosenAfter reading Seth Godin’s essay “Getting picked,” I found myself wondering what it means to be chosen for something. When someone chooses…Apr 12, 2021Apr 12, 2021
genevievereadsWe’re Living! (Kinda)As I read through Ananya Udaygiri’s essay “How Animal Crossing Will Save Gen Z,” I found myself thinking of how often we immerse ourselves…Mar 29, 2021Mar 29, 2021
genevievereadsI Love You (Almost) Like a Blue Whale Loves YouAfter reading Brian Doyle’s “Joyas Voladoras,” I found myself taken aback by a single line from the piece. “The animals with the largest…Mar 22, 2021Mar 22, 2021
genevievereadsIs a Flower Beautiful?Anges Martain states that “‘Beauty is in your mind, not in the rose.’” In this scenario, Martain is refers to a physical rose that remeain…Mar 15, 2021Mar 15, 2021