Tag: blog
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This Is What It Means to Stay
Content Warning: This post discusses mental health challenges, including suicidal ideation and hospitalization. If you’re struggling, please know you’re not alone. Support resources are included at the end. At Danalize, we talk a lot about financial aid, college access, and beating the odds.But we don’t always talk about what happens after the acceptance letter or…
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Navigating Failure While Pursuing Excellence as a First-Gen Student
As of today, one day after First-Gen Awareness Day, celebrations have taken place to honor the sacrifices and successes that come with being a first generation student across multiple institutions. In an effort to maintain transparency, I wanted to open up about my own journey. While I wish I could talk about excelling in every…
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Ink of Liberation: Embracing Courage and Identity in my Diary
To the journal of my mind: Who am I if not a woman? Who am I if not the object of the male gaze that surrounds me? Who am I if I’m not true to myself? In the silence of my bedroom, wrapped in a cozy blanket, I found myself engaged in a difficult conversation.…
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From Doubt to Confidence: How I Learned to Trust My Decision to Attend University
Overcoming Doubts and Making the Right Choice “I have commitment issues” – a phrase often used in relationships, but who knew it could apply to university decisions as well? That’s exactly what I went through a couple of weeks ago when I finally made the decision to commit to my research university. However, the reality…
