Emily Tran (Student FVHS)Born Across WaterNot only was I intrigued after reading “sans papiers” by Lê Thị Diễm Thúy, but I was also interested by her response to why she chose Henri…1 min read·May 15, 2021----
Emily Tran (Student FVHS)Eggs vs. The SystemThis week in class, we read Haruki Murakami’s acceptance speech for the Jerusalem prize for the Freedom of the Individual in Society. In…1 min read·May 9, 2021----
Emily Tran (Student FVHS)Strange Looks at SearsAfter reading Mohja Kahf’s “My Grandmother Washes Her Feet in the Sink of the Bathroom at Sears”, I was surprised to read about the…1 min read·May 3, 2021----
Emily Tran (Student FVHS)Choose Your Pick!We have been raised to crave the need to be chosen by others. People always want to be picked for anything, whether it’s by a professor or…3 min read·Apr 26, 2021----
Emily Tran (Student FVHS)Conversation with a Clock?After reading “To converse with the greats” by Vera Pavolva, I realize how grateful I am to have the ability to interact with items as a…1 min read·Apr 19, 2021----
Emily Tran (Student FVHS)The Chosen One?“No one is going to pick you. Pick yourself.”1 min read·Apr 12, 2021----
Emily Tran (Student FVHS)Escape to an Animal Crossing RealityI love this essay about Animal Crossing! Ananya Udaygiri writes about how this simple Japanese video game has such an effect on our…1 min read·Mar 29, 2021----
Emily Tran (Student FVHS)Love is…The concept of love is still a topic of discussion that has yet to be defined or fully understood. Each person has their own definition of…3 min read·Mar 22, 2021----
Emily Tran (Student FVHS)Mental Beauty“You see, Isobel. Beauty is in your mind, not in the rose.”1 min read·Mar 15, 2021----
Emily Tran (Student FVHS)Pop Art or Food Art?Ed Ruscha is a famous American artist known for painting and drawing unique art and using unique materials. He is associated with the pop…1 min read·Mar 8, 2021----