I spent the first eight or so years of my life oblivious of my autism label. My parents broke the news to me in fourth grade. And when they told me, I started crying.
Time to sum up this week’s political news AND prove there really is a corgi GIF for everything.
“Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with student loan payments.” ― Abigail Adams
13 students from Oxford High School worked with administrators to write and record personal stories and play them over the morning announcements.
Nearly 70 percent of college freshmen said they had “some” or “major” concerns about having enough funds to complete school.
I look at my parents, who never went to college, and how they live paycheck to paycheck. It’s not the future I want for myself. But without financial aid, I may not have a choice.
I feel safe in my community. Which isn’t that unusual. Except I’m not just any kid. I’m undocumented.
