Duré muchos años sintiéndome así, empecé a esconder mi cultura. No fue hasta la prepa cuando cambió mi parecer.  Me empecé a involucrar en clubes que se enfocan en la cultura latina: Unidos...

Writing for Opinions with The Oracle, or even sharing your opinion in general, can be intimidating. When you are sharing your own ideas, rather than writing about a specific event or person, you take a...

I remember when I watched the Disney movie “Encanto” for the first time. I loved the catchy songs and the genuine Latinx representation, but aside from the fun characters and songs, the movie explored...

Christmas is my favorite holiday.  Ever since I was little, I have counted down the days on my chocolate Advent calendar. I love the holiday because we get to spend time with family and friends, but...

Christmas is my favorite holiday.  Ever since I was little, I have counted down the days on my chocolate Advent calendar. I love the holiday because we get to spend time with family and friends, but...

Adolescence is known as the most carefree era of our lives. We can hang out with friends without a care in the world. But it is also one of the most difficult and confusing times of our lives because...

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it”  Ferris Buller’s Day Off. Life has no pause button. I am astonished at how fast my life has gone...

 “Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it” Ferris Buller’s Day Off.   Life has no pause button.  I am astonished at how fast my life...

My first day of preschool was unforgettable in the worst way. I grew up speaking Spanish at home. It was all I had ever known until preschool. I was forced to step into a new world, where all my classmates...

My sophomore year in Latin American History class, I was working on our warm-up. The question posed to me was: “What do you notice about Latinx/Hispanic portrayal in the media?” As a Mexican American,...

It’s the day of the mile. Excitement and nerves are buzzing through the air, and students have already divided into two groups. One by one, they run by their teachers, anxiously awaiting their mile...