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By Jessica Zang

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About this blog: I'm Jessica, a Palo Alto-born high school student who's passionate about subjects from social justice to hustle culture. I love writing articles and having thoughtful conversations with my readers, so please email me (jessicazangb...  (More)

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The toxic world of hustle culture
Nov 15, 2020 5:21 pm
Comments: 6 | Views: 5,523

During the summer and pressured by new acquaintances, I made a LinkedIn account, which I have barely checked since. The website, while a valuable networking resource,... More
Why I mind my own business
Oct 2, 2020 1:54 pm
Comments: 26 | Views: 6,315

If something doesn’t harm other people or affect my life, it shouldn’t be any of my concern.

That’s my general rule of thumb when it comes to... More
Why can't high schoolers write?
Sep 12, 2020 4:27 pm
Comments: 13 | Views: 6,355

American schools have a big problem: they don’t teach us how to write well. Basic grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors are commonplace in the writing... More
On America’s polarized political climate: why is it so difficult to admit it when we’re wrong?
Aug 16, 2020 4:34 pm
Comments: 9 | Views: 6,772

Living in Palo Alto often feels like living in a city-sized bubble; there is little variation in opinion, and a general view of society that everybody adopts without... More
Magical Bridge Foundation: a pillar of support during hard times
Jul 25, 2020 11:31 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 6,925

In light of the current circumstances, it may be tempting to say that we’re all in the same boat. However, the saying “we’re all in the same storm,... More
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