I don’t wear flannels, have dyed hair, or have a favorite obscure band. At first glance, there is little about my appearance to suggest that I am a nonconformist.
Yet, I have always strived to stand up for what I believe is right, even if it meant straying from the crowd. I have my own thoughts, values, and passions, and throughout high school they have at times come into direct contrast with the typical students’ beliefs.
During my first year writing for the Milken Roar, the online student-run newspaper, I published an article called “One Size Certainly Does Not Fit All.” It was a critique of a popular store chain in the Los Angeles area that sells only one size of female clothing. It has signs throughout the store promoting their “one
Yet, I have always strived to stand up for what I believe is right, even if it meant straying from the crowd. I have my own thoughts, values, and passions, and throughout high school they have at times come into direct contrast with the typical students’ beliefs.
During my first year writing for the Milken Roar, the online student-run newspaper, I published an article called “One Size Certainly Does Not Fit All.” It was a critique of a popular store chain in the Los Angeles area that sells only one size of female clothing. It has signs throughout the store promoting their “one