Anne Bronte taught me how to be a good person. It sounds bizarre. After all, what could a 21st-century woman learn from a 19th-century author? But it’s true. And the answer to that question? A lot. In 2015, I was in my sophomore year of college. At the time, I was taking a course all… Continue reading Anne Brontë and How She Taught Me to be a Better Feminist, Vegan, and Overall Advocate
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An Ode to Jane Austen
In 11th grade, I had three options for English courses: English, Honors English, or AP English. Interestingly enough, not all the classes were taught by the same teacher, as my classmates had become accustomed to. Choosing AP English meant summer work, being in a class with seniors, and having the hardest English teacher - possibly… Continue reading An Ode to Jane Austen
Anne Brontë and Me: The Literary Love I Once Rejected
At 17 years old, I found the literary love of my life. Unfortunately, at 17 years old, I rejected her. During my junior year of high school, I took AP Literature, a course that helped me find my purpose of sorts in life. It was that year that I truly fell for the written word,… Continue reading Anne Brontë and Me: The Literary Love I Once Rejected
What’s Old Is New: Reflections from My Summer Research
"What when & how shall I be when I have got through?" When my professor/adviser first approached me regarding my college's new summer fellowship, it seemed far-fetched. My college has an abundance of students in various scientific fields: molecular biology, chemistry, environmental science, etc. . These students (and professors) are doing important work, which typically… Continue reading What’s Old Is New: Reflections from My Summer Research
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