My Acne Story
“You used to have beautiful skin.” I was used to hearing these words; regardless, they were a reminder of the person I used to be. Since I was thirteen, I’ve had acne. My mom said it was genetics because she still struggled with it, too. It started out on my forehead, but it was nothing [&
My Last Name is Nguyen
When encountered by my teachers and peers, I am often asked the same question when they realize what my last name is, “are you Vietnamese?” The answer is “yes,” or at least partially. It is never meant to be an insult or anything of that sort, but I am often thrown into a spiral of […