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Cate Navarrete, Opinion writer

Grade 11

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More than just happy: why toxic positivity is an invalidating mindset

More than just happy: why toxic positivity is an invalidating mindset

April 29, 2021
Students should have the opportunity to excuse themselves and talk to a counselor when triggering topics arise during class.

MCPS: Allow students to exempt themselves from triggering conversations in the classroom

April 3, 2021
Mental health depictions on screen seldom match the darker impacts of real life mental illnesses.

‘There’s nothing romantic about that’: The media must stop glamorizing mental illness

March 8, 2021

Letting go of societal expectations: My eating disorder recovery

February 25, 2021
At Whitman, LGTBQ+ students face harassments in a variety of forms, from microaggressions to death threats.

Whitman: support LGBTQ+ students inside the classroom, too

January 9, 2021
MCPS must reform its curricula in order to include social justice issues and embolden minority communities.

MCPS needs to represent minority experiences in its curricula

December 6, 2020
While students from wealthy backgrounds can afford tutors and multiple test dates, many of their less privileged peers don't have these opportunities.

It’s time to abolish standardized testing

October 9, 2020
Identity isn’t just a box to check on college applications. It’s a connection to family and culture

I’m not just checking a box, I’m acknowledging my heritage

September 18, 2020
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