“I WANT MY MOMMY!” one of my students cried, inciting the other children to cry in unison. I was prepared to teach, but I had no idea how to console a class of screaming toddlers. Afterward, I contemplated quitting. My expectations for teaching were far different from the reality. Despite feeling overwhelmed, I remembered Children’s Church’s impact on me as a child and remained committed. Teaching Children’s Church for seven years has taught me the importance of...

As a first time participant at Harvard Model United Nations, my partner and I represented Romania’s opinions on hydraulic fracturing and voice the effects of corruption on the environment. In preparation for the competition, I had to quickly learn parliamentary procedures, how to write a position paper, and find research that supported our opinions --all done independently from school work. At the competition, my partner and I were tasked with finding countries that aligned with our policies, write a...

My popcorn had stopped just short of my mouth. I could no longer move; my eyes were glued to the screen as Wonder Woman climbed out of the trench and began to cross No Man’s Land. To portray Diana, Princess of Themyscira, on the big screen would be the opportunity of a lifetime. Wonder Woman is powerful without sacrificing her femininity or her empathy; she is a warrior, but a friend first. She fights for those who cannot, and...