I like to think I am a fascinating paradox. Miraculously, I’m both talkative and shy. When engaged in conversation with people I know well, my words flow effortlessly. But beneath that seemingly...

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Creating my application for The Sidekick leadership team (in which the entertainment editor position was, in fact, not included, later turning out as a happy surprise), was, truth be told, a hassle and...

Lying on my bed in the dark, looking at the glow in the dark stars, I think about who I am. Who I’m supposed to be. But, am I happy? Sleep takes my mind away from answering the question. I have...

Despite being raised in a traditional South Asian Muslim household, I forced myself to assimilate to societal norms. In a four letter term, I was the epitome of an ABCD (American-Born Confused Desi).  Spicy...

My first day of fifth grade was a lonely one. I had just moved from a charter school to a public one, Valley Ranch Elementary, leaving behind six years of history. I vividly remember sitting down in my...

My eyes were glued to the field as I watched Dallas Cowboys’ Dak Prescott throw the ball, completing yet another pass to wide receiver Michael Gallup. He would then go on to catch the ball, running...

All my life I’ve felt like a duck; on the surface I'm calm and everything looks fine, but under the pitch black water, I'm treading as fast as I can to stay afloat. I’ve been a massive overthinker...

“You’re more spoiled aren’t you? You know, because you’re younger.” When looking at my sister Anoohya and I, people often assume that we are vastly different, both physically and mentally....

The clock strikes 5 p.m., marking my Science Olympiad Club meeting, cello class and badminton practice. Five hours later, I am ready to hit the hay as a lab report, calculus homework and studying for tests...

For as long as I can remember, Mummyma, my grandmother, has been my best friend.  Like many grandmothers, she has fed me copious amounts of food, told me tales of far-off lands and supported me throughout...

Mama, how come he just left? Where is he? Why wasn't I good enough for him to want to stay? Growing up with an absent father gave me the opportunity to have a close relationship with the dazzling woman...