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Pride in Your Roots: The Life of a Bengali-American Teenager

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

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

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