一把椅子 (A Chair) “Louie to the sixth”, “Louie, Louie, Louie”, and “Littlest Louie” are familiar appellations I have become accustomed to throughout school. This is to be expected when you are the youngest of six who have traversed the same elementary and high schools. Coming from a large household with a blend of Chinese and Jamaican cultures with siblings who attended renowned colleges, I was expected to fit into the “cookie-cutter” mold of my familial upbringing. Though I am a product...

Many have said that college years are "the best time of your life." I found this hard to believe until my brother continuously raved on about the "Social Ivy" and all its glory. After doing some in-depth research, I was immediately slack-jawed. From the Quakers sports teams, to the notoriety research programs, and the wealth of diverse of classes, I immediately knew that yes, my college career will be the best time of my life if spent at UPenn. The...