Teen Stories: How air in my lungs ruined my week
Find out how body randomly collapsed my lungs, leading to a chest tube and a ruined week.
Stories
All sorts of stories from different people
10 things I want my future self to know
Typically when I write an article, I write for the past or present. But this time I'm writing for the future.
Pride in Your Roots: The life of a Bengali-American teenager
Hi, my name's Raeed, I am a Bangladeshi who has lived in America for more than 5 years. I was born in Japan as a Bangladeshi citizen, where I lived until I was 2. Following this I spent 1 year in Bangladesh before moving to the United States.
Failure to Success: How I turned my grades around
I enrolled in the most challenging school in my city, and I was surprised to see how intelligent my classmates were. I felt inferior and struggled to get Cs and Ds, and even teachers made fun of me.
The time I accidentally head-butted a wall
It was a random day in the summer of 2012 in Bangladesh. My brother and I were having a little bit of fun in the living room, unaware of the nightmare that would ensue shortly afterward. To provide some context, I enjoyed playing with the couch cushions to build a
How I stopped ADHD from ruining my life
This is my story on how I went through the long and difficult process of taking back control of my mind and body, and not letting ADHD get the upper hand.