There’s more than one way to be pretty | Sophie Chiang – Grade 11

There’s more than one way to be pretty | Sophie Chiang – Grade 11

Every day, teens are bombarded with images of influencers who have perfect skin, perfect hair, and perfect bodies. These images can shape how teens see themselves, which is a problem because many of these pictures are edited. According to an Ipsos survey for Girl...
Why is it so hard to apologize? | Kylie Ting – Grade 10

Why is it so hard to apologize? | Kylie Ting – Grade 10

“I am sorry” is a common phrase that most parents teach their kids when they learn to talk. People make mistakes, and everyone will have to apologize to someone at some point. However, it’s hard to apologize since no one likes to admit when they are wrong. Saying...
Extroverts and success | Chloe Hsu – Grade 11

Extroverts and success | Chloe Hsu – Grade 11

When we picture a rich CEO of a big company, we rarely think of a shy person who enjoys spending time with themselves. Instead, we picture an outgoing, loud, possibly boastful person. In other words, we are taught that those who love socializing, those who aren’t...
Tips for dealing with common insecurities | Chloe Hsu – Grade 10

Tips for dealing with common insecurities | Chloe Hsu – Grade 10

If there was one word I could use to describe everyone in the world, it’d be insecure. Everyone has insecurities. Even the most confident people in the whole wide world do. It is human nature to want to be better, and this means people often obsess over parts of...