“Can I have two energy drinks?” I said to my friend working at the deli next to my dad’s Pizzeria? He answered, “You’re not going to fall asleep.” I replied, “I’m not planning to.” It was Sunday. I had just finished a 15 hour Saturday Night shift at 6 a.m., and prior to that with little sleep a similarly sized Friday Night shift. My dad was in NYU Langone Hospital receiving a blood transfusion, my mom and sister...

At my school there is a very high achieving culture. Despite this it does...