"One of the biggest debates since President Trump’s 2016 candidacy has been US border security, primarily concerning Mexican migrants. Since the 1990s, the number of undocumented immigrants in the United States has more than doubled. Many believe this widespread immigration reduces the amount of jobs available to legal Americans, a view typically steeped in xenophobia …
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Free Speech in the Trump Era – Lexspects
"Donald Trump; a name that makes some nauseous, and others gleeful. One substantial debate that has consistently surfaced in Trump’s campaign and presidency is free speech. Critics vocalize that Trump threatens the liberties of Americans, while the alternative viewpoint trusts that he solely points out faults in the media. Trump often judges the press via …
LHStress – Lexspects
"Stress has a prominent role in everyone’s life, whether it be from work, family, or friends, everyone has experienced a form of stress. However, stress is commonly associated with a student’s academic life due to intense workload and pressure from the modern day school system. Lexington High School students are no exception to this idea. …
Media’s Influence on Children – Lexspects
*****This is a piece I had published to my school online magazine called Lexspects. There is fantastic work on their site, if you would like to read more work from young people (lexspects.com). For now, enjoy my most recent piece on the influence of media on children. A boy runs around the kiddie pool yelling …
A Special Education Student Speaks: When Misconceptions and Ignorance Raise Barriers -Education Week
A Special Education Student Speaks: When Misconceptions and Ignorance Raise Barriers Misconceptions and ignorance add to students’ hurdles *This article was published on Education Week's national website. Click here to read it on their site.* By Darya Iranmanesh December 5, 2018 The music began to play as the curtains unfolded, exposing a dark and unfamiliar …
Student, Activist, and Visionary in the Boston Area 