Dear Reader, English was never my strong suit. Typically, I fell under the umbrella of “mathletes” and “algebraniacs” which struck pride in my family of engineers, architects, and accountants. I followed the strict formulas and steps set before me even when given the restrictive and limiting five-paragraph essay. It wasn’t until I began writing my personal insight essays that I …
Dear Reader, If you would have asked me 5 months ago, what I saw myself doing at this moment, I would not have given you the right answer. I am just about to complete my first semester at CSUN, and I am beyond proud of myself. This year was about growth. Although I am not where I want to be, …
Dear police officers who always followed us, I am writing to tell you the things I could not say in person. You have made me and my whole family scared of you. We were taught to fear you guys because of the way you have treated us. There was never a time when I felt safe when seeing you guys …
Dear Dad: I wish that this letter finds you well. It has been seven weeks since I started college and it has been challenging for me to adapt because of work, but I’m managing. All my classes are going well and for the most part, I like them. It’s unfortunate that I am online once again but that situation is …
Exercise Prompt: Write a series of letters in response to Claudia Rankine’s Citizen, including friends, family members, and those who may have committed microaggressions. Dear (White) Reader, I hope that if you are seeing this, you have come with an open heart and an open mind, that you can look at the words on the page, and get the uncomfortable …
Dear Lady who said I was lucky to get accepted into college only because of my background, I would like to start off by saying you hurt my feelings but now I know I can do anything I set my mind to because I work hard for it and not because people feel bad for me. People like you love …