Everyone has at least one favorite childhood element that still sticks with them, usually a memory, activity, hobby, or for me, a sport. Growing up, I would participate in various sports, all different...

Having been with The Roar throughout my high school career, I have experienced all aspects of the writing process  – creating over 30 stories and being sports editor and Co-Editor-In-Chief. Prior to...

Growing up, I was taught that life was a race. If I stopped running – thinking I was ahead – then I would eventually be left behind. With this mindset, I was constantly pushing myself with assignments...

Throughout middle school and into the start of my freshman year, acne plagued me daily. I made excuses for an extremely normal part of adolescence, but it took a while to come to terms with my acne. Learning...

Growing up in the busy city of New York, sports were limited. The schools I attended did not offer sports and my parents were not involved in athletics, so I was not introduced at a young age like most...