Dear Lab, Coming into the lab, I worried I wouldn’t fit in. Girl straight out of Nigeria. New to microbiology. New to American academia. New to everything. And then I walked into a room full of Indians, other Nigerians, Pakistanis, Koreans — Christians, Muslims, Hindus, atheists. Different sexualities. Different genders. Different ages. Different stories. And …
Dear Imperfection
Dear Imperfection, As an artist, dealing with you comes with the territory. You show up in brushstrokes, uneven lines, colors that don’t blend the way I imagined. In art, imperfection can even be beautiful. But as a researcher, you terrify me. I think about the weight of getting things wrong. Not small mistakes — not …
Dear, Diabetes Awareness Art Series #1
Dear, Diabetes Awareness Art Series #1 This is the first piece in my Diabetes Awareness art series, and it’s called Disjointed. This piece captures a feeling I kept hearing over and over again while speaking to people living with diabetes:that sense of loss The story behind the wings Disjointed is inspired by Alexandria. Before her …
Dear, Terrified Dreamer
The truth about me is that I am terrified of failing. I’m so scared I won’t be able to achieve my goals and dreams that sometimes I start holding back — not putting in as much effort as I should — just so I have an excuse. I can tell myself, “It’s not that I …
Dear Confused College Girl, Here are 13 Proven Tips to Achieve a 4.0 in College: Strategies for Success
13 TIPS FOR A 4.0 GPA Why Should You Listen to Me? In early high school, I felt like I had to choose between having friends and good grades. I forsook A's for the late night gossip and drama. But after a hilarious accident involving my entire year thinking I had the best grades in …
Creating My Autobiography 