Long Island isn’t what you think
Sometimes people who are not from Long Island or New York get the wrong idea of the people who live there and what the area...
I prefer the classroom
You slither into bed after a long day of classes and assignments and start to drift off; at last you can finally get a solid...
A Hallmark holiday
Flowers. Chocolates. Teddy bears. Love. Appreciation. Hearts. Barf. Valentine’s Day is the most romantic day of the year. The day when people in...
Global gag rule re-instated
Roe v. Wade was decided 44 years ago, giving women the right to abortion by the Supreme Court. Recently, President Donald Trump has signed an...
D.C. march inspires
Protestors at the women's march on Washington. Photo by Jaime Nolan. Driving down Arlington Boulevard, I didn’t know what to expect. All around me there...
A march for gender equality
On Saturday Jan. 21, 2017 women and men all over the world marched in unity to oppose the values that they believe Trump represents. The...
I don’t understand
I am not a Trump supporter and I was never with “her” either. My candidates of choice went out the window in the primaries and...
He teaches me
Sometimes it’s hard to remember how lucky we are. We get so caught up in the newest thing and how we think we are perceived...
Damn proud
With scars up and down my arms and a damaged soul, it is no secret I have struggled with depression. I can’t take a shower...
The UGRAD experience
Years ago, I've never imagined that one day I'll be in the U.S. writing about my experiences. After a long journey of applying for the...