Tag: Resilience

A Fork in the Road: How Subtle Adversities Influence Us Long-Term

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In “The Paper Menagerie”, adversity plays a significant role in shaping the identity of Jack and his parents as they arrive in Connecticut from Hong Kong. The struggles that the characters have to endure and persevere through help them develop their mindsets, personalities, and attitudes on different parts of society, that leads to pressure them… Continue Reading A Fork in the Road: How Subtle Adversities Influence Us Long-Term

The presence of Resilience during times of Adversity

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I am sure to believe that everyone at some point in their lives has undergone some type of adversity and found themselves at the depths of their problems unable to find a way to resurface. You may have felt the unwavering anxiety as your mind believes that you are enclosed tightly in hardship, with no… Continue Reading The presence of Resilience during times of Adversity

Self-Understanding: A Lifelong Journey Towards Success

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I believe that mistakes are a part of who we are. Life is an ongoing journey, riddled with faults, however, learning from our mistakes allows us to grow as individuals and become our best selves. While unravelling our mistakes can appear difficult, even unclear at times, the way we overcome these obstacles instills values of… Continue Reading Self-Understanding: A Lifelong Journey Towards Success

Bridging Voices: The Palestinian Resilience and Interactions in Shared Spaces

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  Suheir Hammad’s poem, On the Brink of, serves as an emotional and fervent plea for justice and empathy, advocating for the Palestinian people and commemorating the tragic death of activist Rachel Corrie. The poem delves into the emotional intricacies surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, shedding light on the intense casualty toll and the impact of… Continue Reading Bridging Voices: The Palestinian Resilience and Interactions in Shared Spaces

Desire – Poetry Seminar Response

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Desire is an significant theme in Billy-Ray Belcourt’s poem “If Our Bodies Could Rust, We Would Be Falling Apart,” which addresses the yearning for closeness, connection, and understanding. In the poem, desire emerges as a motivating factor in search of meaning and connection as it explores the vulnerability of the body and the ego.  … Continue Reading Desire – Poetry Seminar Response