My mom and I were never quite on the same page when I was growing up. I was always the teenager counting down the days until I could move out and never look back. Read more...

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I remember my first day as a full-time editor for the Daily Bruin well. Really well. It was about 7 a.m. and Slack notifications were blowing up my phone. Read more...

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I grew up always watching basketball and completely obsessed with the Los Angeles Lakers. But that’s not why I joined Daily Bruin’s Sports section. During high school, I was the friend you asked when you needed help writing thesis statements or editing your essays. Read more...

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I was interviewing a President Donald Trump supporter for a story when he asked me a question. “Are you a (U.S.) citizen?” he asked. “I have a green card,” I answered. Read more...

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I am graduating from UCLA more confused than when I came in. College was supposed to teach me the theories of economics, prepare me for a career in money-making and transform me into a mature, well-functioning adult. Read more...

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People don’t usually listen to me. Most of the time, when I’m in a group – be it working on a project or hanging out with friends – my words get lost in the crowd. Read more...

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I had a lot of growing up to do when I first got to UCLA. I came from the smallest high school in a small city. Read more...

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