Posted on March 14, 2015 by Maryrose Croddick Over the past few years I’ve watched my sister Bridget transform from a shy little girl into an engaging young woman. Not only did she grow about a foot taller and have her braces taken off just this past year, but she has also matured emotionally, becoming … Read more
Posted on March 12, 2015 by Allison Denenberg About a month before my sister started high school and I began my freshman year of college, we found out that our mom had cancer. We were heartbroken and afraid, but also shocked and confused. How could something like this happen to our mom? She was so … Read more
Posted on March 12, 2015 by Nina Zhu For some, the idea of the unknown and the endless possibilities in the future is exhilarating. For others, the future only indicates more chances to make mistakes. Amy’s unclear future is frustrating to her. She doesn’t know what final career path her life will take. She’s spent … Read more
Posted on March 10, 2015 by Karuna Krishna On Locust Street in Philadelphia, you see passersby stare curiously at a window with arresting sculptures and a sign, Julius Scissor Hair Salon. Past these Dali meets Duchamp assemblages, Julius is on display, shaping hair. Julius is a master hair artist. His station is a theater, with … Read more
Posted on March 5, 2015 by Angelo Munafo Max Hoenig has never been one to conform to the mainstream. At the meager age of ten he started his own baseball card trading empire on eBay. Soon after, he joined a world-renowned boys choir that brought him to six of the seven continents (including Antarctica!). For … Read more