American gems you must experience in your lifetime. — I went on a cross-country road trip last summer. I had only seen a visited few states in my lifetime and really wanted to explore the nature the U.S. has to offer. Here’s my list of my favorite five destinations that people don’t talk about enough. The Narrows at Zion National Park Top of my list…

Affordable alternatives for everyday household products. — One of the things I hate most about being eco-friendly is that it’s so damn expensive. The two articles I’ve written with similar titles to this one both featured affordable and cheap. They also happen to be some of my most viewed articles. Coincidence? I don’t think so. Everyone wants…

A deeper dive into the demographics of Medium users. — I’ve been a Medium member since January of 2021 but I was an occasional reader for a few months before I decided to start making my own articles. I’m also a 19-year-old college student which means I started writing just a month after I turned 18. Like many others that…

The answer lies deep in American society and culture. — I want to first preface this article by saying I am not anti-gun control. In fact, I think it's a great idea and will allow us to take one step closer to a future where mass shootings are a thing of the past. However, I also believe that the best…

And Dreamworks was going to make it into a movie. — I truly believe this book had the potential to be a captivating young love story, but it was ruined by Rainbow Rowell’s offensive depictions of Asian-Americans. And for some reason, racism wasn’t a deal-breaker for Dreamworks and Picturestart. . . . I first picked this book up after I came…

Here’s why we need to abolish privatized adoption. — Since I was twelve years old, I’ve planned on adopting kids. But recently, I’ve come to learn about the ethicality behind the adoption industry and the hard truth I’ve discovered is privatized adoption is human trafficking. Honestly, I was skeptical at first. Human trafficking? Society and adoption agencies find children's…

How I learned the importance of patience and sign language. — Four months ago to this day, I woke up without being able to hear. I didn’t notice at first; I rolled over, opened my phone and checked my notifications. My alarm alerted me it had gone off 7 times already. No big deal, I wake up late all the time. …

A breakdown of the offensive Golden Globe-nominated film. — To say this in the most accurate way possible and without exaggeration, this is the worst movie I’ve ever seen. With that being said, “Music” could have been an incredibly touching movie had it been portrayed with sensitivity and thoughtfulness. Unfortunately, it was the exact opposite. When I first heard…

Creating and growing a publication is harder than it looks. — I joined Medium back in January of this year. I had just turned 18 and was aching to try something new. Writing had always been a dream of mine and after watching some of Zulie Rane’s videos on Youtube, I decided to give Medium a shot. I wrote a few…