The journey into self-love and self-acceptance must begin with self-examination… until you take the journey of self-reflection, it is almost impossible to grow or learn in life.”… Read more “The Journey of Growth Is Through Self-Reflection: An Analysis of Zadie Smith’s White Teeth”
Category: Volume Two
Memeology 101: A Conversation with Poet Stephen Zerance
We’ve known each other for quite some time. Personally, I’d say we are good friends, but I never really had the chance to talk with him about his poetry. What a bad friend, right? But no more! Join us as we chat about the 2000s, memes, social media and more.
Discover New Books at ‘Coffee with The Catapult’
On a sunny Sunday morning, I ventured towards South Park, San Diego to check out one of the community’s independent bookstores, called The Book Catapult. The… Read more “Discover New Books at ‘Coffee with The Catapult’”
Why YA?: The Pioneer of a New Age in Literature
Though the YA genre is plagued with tropes and film franchises, there is a new wave of diversity on the rise, doing important things for teen representation.
‘The Ends of the World’ – Giving Us the Power To Fight For What We Love
“All that time, they’d been saying we were a miracle. The Circle’s salvation… But we’re not salvation. We’re destruction. The two of us are the end of… Read more “‘The Ends of the World’ – Giving Us the Power To Fight For What We Love”
Effects of Growing Up In a House Full of Books
Adolescent exposure to books is an integral part of social practices that foster long-term cognitive competencies. – Joanna Sikora When you begin to prepare for a family,… Read more “Effects of Growing Up In a House Full of Books”
A Look Into Sanchez’s, ‘I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter’
I’d rather live in the streets than be a submissive Mexican wife who spends all day cooking and cleaning. As our culture in the United States keeps… Read more “A Look Into Sanchez’s, ‘I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter’”
Learning to Open Up in ‘Love and First Sight’
“Independence and self-reliance sound nice in theory, but in reality they are just synonyms for loneliness.”
Defying Categorization: A Poetry Reading by Manuel Paul López
“Have you ever felt your teeth fall like rain?”
Love in the Time of Terror: ‘A Very Large Expanse of Sea’ is Tahereh Mafi’s Most Poignant Work Yet
Tahereh Mafi’s latest novel follows a Muslim teen navigating the world of post-9/11 America, and showcases the extreme trials faced by marginlized adolescents, and how love and acceptance can triumph in the face of adversity.
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