my thoughts, opinions, experiences and everything in between
here you’ll find my work, reflective of the world around me, through my eyes.
Did my education make me think racism is okay?
By Mariyah Salhia We’re expected to learn how to behave in school. We’re supposed to learn how to navigate the real world with the skills that we gained in the classroom. But what are students to do when the version of the real world that we’re taught about isn’t the same as what we experience?…
Navigating how to understand my privilege without minimizing my struggle
Privilege isn’t as clear cut as it seems, and a lot of us have it without even knowing that we do. I know where mine starts, but I also know where it ends. So how do I accept my privilege without reducing the discrimination I’ve faced?
mariyah salhia 