Tag: r’perspective
R’Perspective: Become a vegetarian, the planet will thank you
“Well, you know, she is a vegetarian,” my mother tells the nurse. It’s 2 a.m. and she’s dragged me to urgent care after a...
R’Perspective: Fireworks, smoke and family
During our New Year’s Eve party in 2014, my father announced that we were going to move from San Francisco to Sacramento in the...
R’Perspective: The greatest gift of them all
When I was a kid, between the ages of four and 12 years old, Christmas was my favorite time of year because it was...
R’Perspective: Thanksgiving: Expectations vs. reality
Every Thanksgiving special on TV has one staple: The family dinner. And while TV programs show that family dinners can be awkward due to...
R’Perspective: The reality behind the holiday’s family tensions
For as long as I can remember, my parents have been divorced and this consequently has resulted in separate events for virtually everything. Thanksgiving...
R’Perspective: President-elect Donald Trump’s promotion of America’s xenophobia
Almost as soon as Republican nominee Donald Trump was announced as the president-elect, America was gripped with fear and a sudden realization of how...
R’perspective: Rule 1 of opinions — you don’t mess with opinions
Life can be tough as a politically moderate student on a comparatively liberal campus; you hear a lot of things you disagree with, and...
R’Perspective: Home is where the savings are
People are always surprised when I tell them about my decision to move back home after graduation. I suppose to some it might seem...
R’ Perspective: Why starvation diets will never work
Being born in a developing country, my parents never put a premium on having a skinny child. In fact, I think having a chubby...
R’Perspective: Taking time off after graduation
I have a job that doesn’t pay enough.
Well, it is above minimum wage, so it’s better than most jobs I had throughout college....