Out and Proud
By Katie Rockett Daskyra Hood started her journey at Oakland University in 2012, leaving Saginaw for good and finally living
Category: Identity
Their Story Taken Away
By Sarah Gudenau Ethan Demarest (he/they) is a self-proclaimed “open book.” They’re an active university student with an incredible path
Self Acceptance of Sexuality
By Shannon Gaffney Tristan Riggs, an 18-year-old college student, studies fashion design at the School of Art Institute of Chicago.
Defining Multiracial Identity
By Angel Brandon Maria Horn is a sophomore and Psychology major at Oakland University. The Ohio native has a unique
Opening Up to Family
By Emma Carr This is Joshua Ahearn’s story. My family has always been picture perfect; we’re the type to host
Hair, Wigs, Embracing Baldness
By Brynn Wooten This is Reece Wooten’s story. I got my first bald spot when I was 14 years old,
Childhood in the Mountains Before the Yugoslav War
By Adriana Ivezaj Growing up I lived in a country called Yugoslavia, in a popular tourist city named Podgorica. Our
Culture and Being Biracial
By Adam Conigliaro In Southeast Michigan, a biracial American man faces discrimination from his extended family for his skin pigmentation.
Spanish with an Accent
By Sarah Markstrom Perla Escamilla is a Spanish Major at Oakland University (OU). She has gone through a lot in
Diversity, Identity, and Choice
By Sarah Gudenau Norunuhar “Noony” Ali is a nursing student in her sophomore year at Oakland University (OU) with an
