Alexandra Pelas

Neither Here Nor There

Photo by Kleigh Balugo By Alexandra Pelas It feels like I’m stuck in between two communities, desperately wanting to be able to fit into both, but knowing that I’ll never be anything but a visitor in either. As a Latino American, I have always felt lucky to have grown up in a home with two…

The Recess Playlist

For this month’s theme of recess, Kindergarten contributors hand picked songs we play when we’re walking across campus, songs that get us through the week, and songs we listen to when we study. Essentially, this playlist is your ultimate back to school soundtrack. Listen to the playlist here Kleigh Balugo “Campus” by Vampire Weekend The…

College Is Just Part Of My Redemption Arc

Photo by Kleigh Balugo By Alexandra Pelas The jobs I want don’t require a degree, but I’m still here, majoring in political science and buying used LSAT prep books. A part of me always wants to be the smartest person in the room, I never am, and I resent that. My need to feel intelligent…

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