Published in Perceive More!·PinnedMember-onlyI No Longer Feel Safe in AmericaThe story of America is increasingly becoming one where you never feel safe. — “The land of the free and the home of the brave” is supposed to be the story of America. It is something that every American is supposed to believe as a part of our national anthem. …Guns3 min readGuns3 min read
Published in Perceive More!·PinnedMember-onlyIt’s Hard To Trust Gay White MenGay white men have a tendency to latch onto their homosexuality when they are asked to be held accountable for their whiteness. — I remember my first crush in elementary school was on a white boy. There was something so alluring and charming about him and white boys in general. The idea of dating any other race didn’t even cross my mind. Middle and high school would see me having crushes on just…LGBTQ5 min readLGBTQ5 min read
Published in Perceive More!·PinnedMember-onlyWelcome to Perceive More!A publication dedicated to challenging and creating new perceptions. — Perceive More! strives to be a publication that features pieces that challenge our perception and broadens our understanding of complex issues in the world. From race, culture, politics, and more, the publication will offer takes on various topics and attempt to do what is often hard, see things from the…Perception3 min readPerception3 min read
Published in Perceive More!·Jan 24, 2022Member-onlyThere’s Something Seriously Wrong with HBO’s EuphoriaSexual predators should never be glamorized. — I’ve been a fan of HBO’s Euphoria since it premiered back in 2019. The series follows a group of high school students as they navigate through trauma, drugs, identity, relationships, and sex. …Society3 min readSociety3 min read
Published in Perceive More!·Jan 9, 2022Member-onlyAnti-Racism Doesn’t Stop for UsBlack people are always fighting. — I wrote the following post 6 years ago on Facebook and yet the same challenges exist today. Over the past year, I’ve begun to fully understand how racism is still very much present and alive in our country. When I first came to Pitt I could not really relate to…Race2 min readRace2 min read
Published in Perceive More!·Jan 7, 2022Member-onlyStay Unvaccinated, I No Longer CareI won’t keep up the good fight this year. — I used to really believe that vaccines were going to get us out of this pandemic. After all, that was the promise while they were being developed. Vaccines were going to save the day, the pandemic was going to be behind us, and people were going to go back to…Health3 min readHealth3 min read
Published in Perceive More!·Jan 6, 2022Member-onlyOne Year Later, Democracy Did Not WinOn the first anniversary of the US Capitol riot, American Democracy is on life support. — If you had to guess what percent of countries think American democracy is a good model, what would you say? Pew Research did just that and found that 17% of countries say democracy in the U.S. is a good example for others to follow. You read that correctly, 17% of…Politics4 min readPolitics4 min read
Published in Perceive More!·Jan 4, 2022Member-onlyThe Optics of Biden’s Presidency Isn’t Looking GreatAfter ending many of the pandemic policies put in place under Trump, Americans are beginning to question the motives of Biden. — President Joe Biden’s approval rating just hit an all-time low with only 44% of Americans saying he’s doing enough for the economy. The latest sign of trouble for Biden comes as his Administration looks to tackle numerous issues in 2022 with the midterm elections looming over their shoulders. The Democratic…Politics4 min readPolitics4 min read
Published in Perceive More!·Jan 3, 2022Member-onlyFalse Equivalence: Black and White PrivilegesIf White Privilege exists, then Black Privilege must exist too! Right? — “White privilege” is a term we’ve heard used by both liberals and conservatives to discuss societal privileges given to White people over non-White people in countries like America. It details an often invisible set of benefits that come from whiteness including professional, educational, and personal ones. Yet, there are many…Race4 min readRace4 min read
Published in Perceive More!·Jan 1, 2022Member-onlyAren’t I more than anti-racist?Black writers deserve more attention towards pieces outside of anti-racism. — The irony of this piece is that I’m starting it off by asking readers to be more anti-racist by allowing Black writers to grow outside of this topic. However, I’m doing this because I’ve noticed a troubling trend with my Medium pieces. The ones that do the best are focused…Race4 min readRace4 min read
