May 30, 2021
Lauren Nassimi (Lauren Yaghoubi) is a member of the Mashadi community, perhaps the most conservative subculture among the handful of Persian communities in New York. Lauren was a student in my Biology class back in 2002 as a high school freshman. We talk very openly about how growing up as a female in this community...
May 23, 2021
Josh Kadden went through high school with a lot of privilege, but that doesn’t mean his experience came without challenges. Josh was in my chemistry class back in 2008 as a sophomore. While our conversation focuses on many of the issues Josh faced, most importantly it highlights how his attitude and coping...
May 16, 2021
Lisa Hayim was one of the most popular girls in high school and now has more Instagram followers than almost all of my students combined! Lisa was in my Biology class back in 2002 as a freshman in high school. She is now a very successful nutritionist and social media influencer, after years of having not only many...
May 9, 2021
Kyra Benton went through high school in a wheel chair and on a life-supporting ventilator. Kyra was in my Biology class back in 2012. Our conversation touched upon so many themes, like the power of friendship, the concept of death, not wanting to be treated differently, and so much more. While Kyra may think that there...
May 8, 2021
David Nowinsky walked through the halls of his High School like he owned the place. David was a student in my Chemistry class back in 2008 while he was a Junior. We talk very openly about how situations in his life lead to the way he acted in high school both towards his friends and towards authority. We also...