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Abdul Malik
For Abdul, love is the key to peace, health, and success for all.
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Adam Shamsi
Adam is navigating change in contrasting systems of local government and university activism.
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Adi Iyer
In a competitive Asian community, Adi was labeled a slacker, until a near-death experience ignited change.
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Aima Rashid
Aima stresses the importance of living in the present and not worrying about the future.
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Alex Chavira
Alex had a transformative musical summer, rediscovering joy and artistic purpose.
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Alexander Wen
Alexander shares their thoughts on positivity and its benefits.
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Amit Bhatia
From GarageBand on iPad to YouTube success, Amit's audio engineering passion persists.
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An Pham
An discovers passion in policy, navigating complex systems, and embraces emotional maturity.
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Andrew Burke-Stevenson
Listening is the beginning of understanding according to Andrew, who gives advice on how to approach conversations.
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Ava Ahkiong
Ava expresses the importants of empathy and what it means to them.
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Avery Smith
For Avery, kindness is essential for understanding and solving conflicts worldwide.
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Bella Davies
In a highly competitive high school environment, Bella initially felt pressured to be perfect.
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Chubo Chen
Chubo Chen talks about adjusting to American culture from China, and reminisces about his host families.
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Charlotte Cheung
Charloette is a longtime violinist who is grateful for her family's support and carefree upbringing.
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Cheryl Lai
Cheryl shares their thoughts on college students and their need to be loud and proud.
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Cheryl Lin
Cheryl recounts her time before transfering to BU.
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Christophe Lapine
Christophe came out as gay and was uncertain about acceptance.
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Dante Gonzalez
Dante is transitioning to a full-time artist and coming out as trans.
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Demari Stacker
Demari happened to choose Japanese and ended up appreciating the linguistic challenges and cultural insights.
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Dhruv Kapadia
Dhruv reflects on his journey to becoming a politician in the Boston community.
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Diana Reno
From public school to private school, Diana sought independence, exploration, and freedom.
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Dima Ghalili
Dima recounts his transition from an international high school to BU.
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Divya Sood
Divya has a longstanding interest in writing and reflecting on personal experiences.
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Esther Choi
Esther is transitioning from a strict upbringing to embracing independence and enjoyment.
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Freya Dourney
Music's spiritual depth makes Freya feel small in a good way
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Gideon Gordan
As a Jewish student studying IR with a concentraction in the Middle East, Gideon contemplates the political landscape of BU.
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Henry Williams
Being vulnerable is brave. Honesty leads to liberation and happiness.
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Huley Sow
College revealed a career difference to Huley, who is prioritizing discovery over approval.
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Iffany Zou
Iffany contemplates environmental work and the importance of putting one's self first.
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Isabelle Hanna
For Isabelle, college has taught her to be slow to anger and to listen more.
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J Lamoureux
Embrace learning and empathy is import for J to combat hate and discrimination.
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Javaugn Headley
Javaugn is learning to manage FOMO and gaining empathy for others' circumstances.
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Jay Yoo
Having an end gives meaning; cherish, regret, express gratitude, love.
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Jesús Marrero Suárez
Jesús describes what it's like for a POC student at BU.
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Josie Huang
Josie believes a healthy lifestyle is important.
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Juneau Wang
Juneau discusses how his band experience and relationship fostered personal growth.
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Kayla Ji
Kayla initially doubted having ADHD until their sister's diagnosis prompted testing.
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Kelly Shao
Kelly discusses performance, impact, and business.
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Kristi Li
Kristi is navigating the fast-paced college life and stepping out of her comfort zone.
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Kyleigh Stewart
As a first generation student, Kyleigh prioritizes thought out decisions over hasty ones.
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Leensyn Rivera
Leensyn is reflecting on the Israel-Palestine conflict and is appreciating the activism.
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Liam Henson
Liam discusses high school struggles, college acceptance, and embracing identity.
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Logan Lechuga
Logan shows how a little appreciation can go a long way.
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Lydia Palmer
Lydia attended a competitive high school and had to change their mindset once entering college.
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Lynn Asare-Bediako
From doubting Ivy League to embracing Boston's quiet awareness.
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Madelyn Keller
Madelyn went from a close-knit community to seeking privacy in the big city.
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Maisha Miah
Maisha explains what it was like growing up in a strict, traditional household in New York.
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Matthew Batacan
Matthew describes the differences between Boston and his hometown in Hawaii.
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Meckenzie Sarage
Meckenzie is striving for improvement over perfection, battling high standards and anxiety.
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Melissa Taylor
Melissa initially struggled with overcommitment and a stress-induced migraine, leading to a realization of the need for self-care.
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Mia Ovrbo
Mia describes her process of meeting new people and the importance of getting over awkwardness.
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Michael Zarif
Find benefit in bad experiences; be grateful for the present.
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Mike Campbell
Mike talks about growing up on Long Island and what it's like at BU.
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Morgan Wylie
From AP classes to Disney internship, Morgan embraces personal happiness over expectations.
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Muhammad Omar Farooq
Education is fundamental; it impacts wars, crises, and development globally.
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Natali Vasquez
Enjoy life, relax, make mistakes, and don't be too hard on yourself.
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Natascha Nussbaum
Natascha explains the importance of self-care and happiness.
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Nico McMahon
Nico's fascination with stargazing led to interest in astronomy as a career.
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Noelle Lo
Noelle discusses the importance of forgiveness ad learning from one's mistakes.
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Nourhan El Sherif
Noura discusses fashion to faith, community, and advocacy for ISBU.
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Parker Mendoza
Yuki was set on being a music teacher, inspired by great mentors.
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Paul Hee
As a student with ADHD, Paul struggled with the transition to college.
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Precious Amiewalan
Immigrating to the US from Nigeria, Precious explored various interests and found a passion for business.
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Rani Shah
Rani discusses midwest perspective shifts and Boston diversity, espcially in CS.
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Rigpea Wangchuk
Starting as a shy and academically focused student, Rigpea's transformation was sparked by attending office hours.
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Rishabh
Rishabh reflects on the universal principle that all events occur in a way that minimizes energy.
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Rishi Shah
Rishi attended high school in Bakersfield where they took pictures to pay for the chess club.
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Rithvik Doshi
Rithvik is on a journey of self-discovery and working to break down counterproductive behaviors.
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Rudy Joseph
Rudy was inspired to transfer and has since pursued a future in education.
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Ruofei Shang
Big thanks to Ruofei for helping me with the photography! This project could not be done without her.
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Safiya Karim
Safiya goes from mom's lectures to aspiring to make finance more peaceful.
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Sai Gunturu
In high school, Sai struggled with insecurity, relying on academic achievements for self-worth.
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Sam Koenig
Personal hygiene is key for a positive first impression.
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Samaa Rasheed
Samaa reflects on her time at a magnet high school in San Francisco.
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Samantha Perez
Samantha initially pursued medicine to please their parents but later switched to studying political science.
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Sara Rathore
Sara shares the wonders of the human brain and how understanding it changed her perspective.
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Selah Youn
Selah delves into her transition to English as a major and what it taught her.
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Shea Mowry
Shea remarks on her global upbringing, cultural acclimation at BU, and personal rebranding and growth.
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Shermar Fraizer
Complex upbringing shaped Shermar's conflicted feelings. Now, Shermar proudly embraces a black identity.
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Sissi Wang
Sissi dreamed of fame and is now a micro-influencer, balancing privacy and oversharing.
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Sora Heo
Sora describes her transition from Chicago to Boston and discusses food, transit, and the income gap.
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Tanmayi Rayavaram
Tanmayi struggled to find identity growing up, but later found belonging.
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Taylor Morales
Navigating the pandemic during college prompted a transformative shift in perception, leading Taylor to pick up a camera.
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Timothy Liu
Being an RA brought Timothy responsibility, party busting, and extroversion.
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Vincent Liu
Vincent reflects on his journey to becoming more outgoing in college.
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Virginia Popov
Virginia talks about the academic to social shift, self-assertion, and boundaries.
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Vivian Lu
As an only child in a single-parent household, Vivian sees lifestyle differences between the herself and her peers.
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Xingda Li
The perception of New Englanders as rude differs from Xingda's experience.
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Youssef Haider
For Youssef, family sacrifice fuels academic success, even during difficult times.
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Yuka Masamura
Yuka gives poignant advice regarding violence, strength, and sisters.
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Yuki Frampton
Yuki was set on being a music teacher, inspired by great mentors.
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Alex Shores
As a first-generation college student, Alex initially faced pressure to focus solely on his career.
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Esme Byrd
Navigating college's difficult side, Esme found light in healing and self-protection.
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Rani Thompson
Rani has a distinct sense of self but is challenged by college.
