Author: Jessica Gonzalez
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Speaking My Language
Photo from Unsplash by Ehimetalor Akhere Unuabona Despite the fast paced changes of society in recent years, that can be seen as both negative and positive; there is something to be excited about: the race to space. For years, the space industry has been focused on researching and understanding different galaxies beyond our universe. However,…
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17 Lessons at 25
Photo from Unsplash by Toa Heftiba Due to my utter neglect of my website and turning 25, I will start off my new year going around the Earth with the lessons that I have learned (again you don’t have to take my advice, do whatever you want, I am just some chick on the internet)…
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The Ballerina Paradox
Photo from Unsplash by Wan Chen It Starts with One Single Step Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to be a ballerina. The average ballerina would spend about 8-10 years to train and become a professional. From the simple 2-3 classes a week, by the time they are midway through…
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That Future Nostalgia
Photo by Travis Yewell on Unsplash The start of the new decade has put everyone’s mental health in an unpredictable tail spin. With the unknowns of normalcy lingering on everyone’s head, we all need some kind of relief. A possible solution? Taking a trip back in time; back to when things were at its most…
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IAutism
Photo by Possessed Photography on Unsplash Can artificial intelligence be the next leading advancement for those with disabilities? In the year 2021, the world has progressed to help accommodate those who operate in a nuerodiverse manner in society. In fact, progress still continues to this day to help improve their lives from therapy to advanced…
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Language Anxiety: Let’s Talk About It
Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash Have you ever gotten clammy, nervous, or felt your heart race when you were in your Spanish or French class? Most of us have been there. This feeling is called xenoglossophobia (zen-o-glos-o-phobia), this is a situation specific anxiety whenever someone has to communicate in a language different from…
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Socioeconomic Disparities in Second Language Education in the United States
Photo by Matt Hoffman on Unsplash With the rise of the travel industry as well as the interest in modern languages, we can anticipate a drastic increase in multilingualism in the nearby future. According to iLangugues.org, 60% of the world identifies as bilingual/trilingual/multilingual while the remaining 40% identifying as monolingual in predominately English-speaking countries. With…