“Despite it all… you know something? I’m healing. Day by day, I take a piece of my body back… He broke me, he tore me apart, but I refuse to let him take my strength.” She was a victim of sexual abuse, and this was her story. But in that moment, sitting next to her, I had the rare opportunity to feel it all just as she’d experienced it: every raw emotion spilling out, every sharp intake of...

D-Day – Distribution Day – is possibly the greatest time of the year, second only to the holidays. For the yearbook staff, it’s a joyous occasion that marks the culmination of ten-hour work parties, contentious font choices, and endless drafts of copy. On this day, I glance at the sea of students on campus and watch their faces light up as their eyes scan the glossy pages of their yearbooks, reliving their greatest triumphs immortalized forever in print. I see my...

I’ve always dreamed of dedicating myself to a lifetime of activism through a career in social entrepreneurship or law, and USC couldn’t be a more perfect place to prepare myself for this. What draws me to USC is its flexibility: the way its students are able to pursue a multitude of interests and explore the ways they intersect. USC’s Marshall School of Business, with its unparalleled resources and extensive alumni network, will equip me with the tools...