Mental health is important to me because I know that as a society, we are undergoing a mental health crisis dominated by misunderstandings. I and many others have experienced the realities of this crisis on a level that educational institutions cannot begin to communicate. I believe that with greater awareness and consideration in our community,…
Month: June 2020
Kaila is Making Space for the Unknown
Up until I began my journey at the University of Texas, I had never questioned what I really wanted to do with my life. I had a plan for my career and I was set to do it, too stubborn to consider a change. During the second semester of my freshman year, I began to…
Kris is Making Space for Inner Exploration
I question “Why?” in everything I do and in who I think I am. When I get a satisfying answer, I ask “Why?” again. And again and again. Maybe digging into yourself like this isn’t what works for everyone, but this is what’s worked for me to discover the roots of my actions and beliefs….
Alessandra is Making Space for Mistakes
“I am a Brazilian 18-year-old, who is heading to the United States to study mathematics at one of the best universities in the world. I am not a genius, and I am constantly afraid of being wrong. Not being a native speaker in English, I cannot let my fear of making mistakes suppress my desire…