A VoiceBox Research Report
How schools give students unrealistic expectations about a career and its effects leading to career dissatisfaction.
How doubting can strength your beliefs
A poem telling a story about my own personal experience living in the city, and how I navigated through the particularly cruel times.
The paradox of feeling both too young and too old in your early 20s.
You never know the impact you may have on someone's life
A poem on what once was
In this article, I discuss my journey as a university student with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and my advocacy for peers facing similar challenges.
How I faced the reality that no one can truly know me, and what I chose to do about it
Whenever the world feels bleak I try and remember all the things I am grateful for
I moved alone to a new city in search of 'independence'. This is my journey.
I don't know when I started believing that the word mediocre was interchangeable with bad. This article explores the feeling of dissatisfaction with 'average' and the chase to live a life of success and glory.
Our interview with a pop and classical infused singer-songwriter
I'm tired of being misjudged for who I am
Our recent partnership with Speak Our Minds
How our focus has been hijacked and what we can do to take it back
How I witnessed a change in a bully who then became one of my best friends.
Why it’s crucial for young men to open up about their mental health
Our interview with a purpose-led performance poet and advocate
Navigating late-night overthinking and feeling misunderstood, I find my own escapes and keep moving forward
Why everyone, especially students, can benefit from meditation
How failure is a blessing in disguise
Young men from our community share the importance of opening up about mental health.
How I was engulfed by the "eat the rich" mentality and how I overcame it.
Autism isn’t a curse or a superpower; it’s more like being short — just a natural variation in human diversity
Lessons we can learn from the Novel Klara and the Sun and how it relates to today’s current situation
The piece shares my journey of living with IBD, discussing the challenges of managing a chronic illness, overcoming stigma, and finding resilience
This article shares my journey of growing up as a Shia Muslim, facing discrimination, and struggling with self-acceptance. A childhood incident of being denied a house due my faith left lasting scars, leading to years of fear and isolation.
How changing my name pushed me into an identity crisis and how I emerged out of it.
A critique of the U.S. college admission process
A poem of appreciation for my mother, my hero, who has protected me all my life
But is that tackling the real issue?
A short story about what I've learned about loneliness and low self-esteem
How I learned to overcome insecurities that are out of my control
A heartfelt poem about an international student’s loneliness, challenges, and strength while working towards their dreams far from home
An art piece exploring the moment of losing a part of yourself
How a severe stutter and a lisp affected my confidence, and how I overcame them
My story about my struggles with mental health
A poem dedicated to all the victims of prejudice, and a vision for a future where they are embraced for who they are, as I have come to embrace myself.
What we can learn from the hit movie and how it relates to a simple, everyday life.
A personal answer to questions like 'What is philosophy?' and 'Why is it important?'
Facing oneself is the first step towards finding true happiness
The confessions of a student who wasn't satisfied with their excellent exam results and why it's justified
A twenty-year-old reflects on his carefree teenage years, missing his freedom while struggling with the challenges of growing up
The importance of exploring your interests outside of school
Approaching others' actions and intentions with more empathy
The little things that give life its spark
How we are not utilizing the true power of self help books
