[Student Voices] A Tale of Two Cities

It was a typical night; the sun was setting, its last shimmers of warm, golden light seeping down the horizon. I was strolling around New York City, expecting to be greeted by the stereotypical New York street with dazzling neon lights and...

2024-08-19

[Student Voices] Give It a Chance

I was in math class when my computer lit up with a message from the director of our school musical. It read, “Congratulations! You have been chosen to portray the lead role in this year’s musical.” I was shocked. The musical would be performed in...

2024-08-19

[Student Voices] Paris Unplanned

As I awoke on the bed of the hotel room, I could feel the sunlight welcoming me to a fresh new day with its dazzling smile. The air was moisture-free, unlike the July weather in Korea. It was the fifth day of a trip to Paris with my family. This...

2024-07-15

[Student Voices] The Three Powers of Nature

My friend was getting hit by another student. I couldn’t just stand there and watch. A few minutes after I stepped in to help, I was met by the stern gaze of a teacher. “You’re part of this situation,” the teacher said. Suddenly, I was lumped in...

2024-07-15

[Student Voices] Putting My Skis Back On

A few years ago, I went skiing at Yongpyong Resort. I rode the lift through the falling snow and started heading down. It was going smoothly until I tripped on something buried in the snow and lost balance. I rolled over twice in the air and came...

2024-06-17

[Student Voices] White Winters Disappearing

One day last February, there was a heavy downpour in Gangwon Province. My ski team had to go out to the slopes in raincoats. The plaza we had to cross to get on the lift was entirely covered by water and slushy snow. We reluctantly moved through...

2024-06-17

[Student Voices] Panda Island

While I was living in Taiwan, I often visited the Taipei Zoo to see the pandas. Once, I saw a panda that looked like a human wearing a panda costume. The way she ran around the cage was the same way a little kid would run around the house. I...

2024-05-20

[Student Voices] Taking the Subway from New York to Seoul

“The next stop is Grand Central,” the speaker rattled. I exited the cramped subway car to find myself in a dark, boiling corridor. The homeless littered the floor as busy New Yorkers click-clacked around them in heels and work shoes. The walkway...

2024-05-20

[Student Voices] The Road Ahead

Last winter break, I had an experience at math camp that rewired my brain. By focusing on a difficult math problem for 24 hours—and thinking of nothing else—I journeyed to a part of my mind that I didn’t know existed.

2024-04-15

[Student Voices] A Radiant Shade of Blue

Last spring, as I was engaged in a school campaign for Earth Day, passionately waving banners along the road to school, the words of a passing student struck me deeply. “Why bother with these meaningless campaigns? Environment, environment...