The morning air was only slightly chilly when I woke up, the day of Halloween dawning not so bright and early. I stretched my limbs before hopping off the bed, silence greeting me downstairs. Not so odd;...

I had just gotten on the bus for school when it happened. Many would say that I'm over dramatic because of my reaction. Sure, it's not the worst thing to happen to people, but who cares? It's unwarranted...

Just before B period: “I’m being dress coded?” My high soprano of a voice echoed off the otherwise empty halls. I was standing by the lockers, my B period class three feet away, and my attitude...

When I was a little girl, with the world all fuzzy around me, I didn’t know that my situation wasn’t the best. Of course, I knew that I didn’t get as much food as the other girls and boys my age,...

I Can Do Better by Alyssa Neal “I know. I know we…” I sighed, frustrated, and ran a hand through my unkempt, black hair. “What I’m trying to say is…” The person staring back at me looked...