Finding A Sense Of Belonging In America As A Bangladeshi
For Uncle T My master's program is related to education. A lot of what I study and its practices emphasize creating a sense of belonging in the classroom so that students, regardless of their culture, home situation, residential status, trauma,…
The Two-Tiered Nature of Beauty Standards
Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor busting the myth of “Celebrity Perfectionism” on Buzzfeed in 2016 impressively stirred us up as the trendy topic then. Casually talking about having dark circles, scars, cellulite, body hair, etc. I don't remember anyone normalizing it…
Life Beyond the Twenties: A Candid Look at Turning Thirty
When I hit my twenties, did I ever step back and envision what my life could (or should) look like in my thirties? Probably not. Back then, I rarely, if ever, looked past the milestone of graduating from undergrad and…
The Story Of Wasfia Nazreen: Made in Bangladesh, Raised in the Himalayas!
“Wasfia makes us touch the sky; she makes us take leaps of faith. She is why little girls continue to dream.” — Munize Manzur, Principal, Sunbeams School, Bangladesh “This isn't just some restless voyager who needs a thrill every season.…
The Case of Being Average
I am average. Yes, I said it. And I feel relieved. We like to remain in denial of the fact that most of us are inherently average. The grandeur of success and talents has become more important now than ever…
Getting Rejected from My Dream University: Not the End, but the Beginning of Something Different
For the longest time I aspired to study in IBA, University of Dhaka. It was my biggest dream and I had worked the hardest towards it than I had ever towards anything. I did not get in. People always tell…
Why Friendships Change as You Get Older and Move Out of College
Muhammad Ali once said, “Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It’s not something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned friendship, you really haven’t learned anything”. What makes friendship so valuable? In fact, what…
“Take me Home”- Growing up & other reality checks
John Denver makes it so easy to miss home when he sings “Country roads”. Although my home is nowhere near West Virginia, it can make my eyes tear up a bit, because I don’t feel like I have been at…
How Solitude Compares to Company (or the Pros and Cons of Moving Abroad)
It’s been a little more than a year and a half since I moved to New York. I would be lying if I said it didn’t take me a while to get adjusted to the new environment. I am still…
Why We Lose Friends as We Get Older (and Why That’s a Good Thing)
Some things are unavoidable. It’s highly likely that, as you have grown up, your friend list has shifted and changed. If you have already made the transition from college to work life, then this change might feel even more pronounced…
