AnthroManTalks

S ection 1 introduces Lia Lee, a young Hmong girl with epilepsy. Her family sees the seizures as more than a medical issue. They believe...

After taking April off for AP exams (which definitely took enough energy on their own), we came back strong for the May Tap trip. This...

It’s officially college application season, and it’s just as overwhelming as people say it is.     I’ve been deep in the process lately:...

The Science Alliance Fair was honestly such a great experience. Over 200 buddies and mentors from all four high schools in our district...

Lately, I’ve been working on a new research project with my mentor Dr. Ben Lee. It’s about depression, but not just in the way we usually...

The March trip had a different kind of energy. This time, we focused more on cleaning and organizing than heavy lifting, but it still...

Finishing Upheaval by Jared Diamond really brought everything full circle for me. After learning about how individuals and nations deal...

This month’s trip was less about dirt piles and more about getting into the nitty-gritty of clearing land. We started off by splitting...

Hey everyone! It’s been a long time since my last post, way longer than I planned. I usually write every couple of weeks, but between AP...

Hello everyone! I wanted to update you on my research projects. As you know, my study on BRCA1/2 mutations that cause breast cancer has...

We kicked off the morning by digging and moving a whole lot of dirt. Not exactly glamorous, but honestly kind of satisfying. Everyone...

As I got into Part 3 of Upheaval by Jared Diamond, I was really struck by how he takes his crisis framework beyond just countries and...

Hi everyone! It’s time for another update on the Science Alliance journey. The momentum keeps building, and this meeting was nothing...

This December, the Tap Initiative continued its mission of making an impact, and while I wasn’t able to join this time, the incredible...

When I started Part 2 of Upheaval by Jared Diamond, I was struck by how vividly he applied his personal and national crises framework to...

This November, the Tap Initiative took things to the next level! Starting bright and early at 10 a.m., we hosted one of our biggest...

Hi everyone! I'm excited to share an update on the Science Alliance's second meeting. Let me tell you—it was just as amazing as the...

This October, my high school’s chapter of the Tap Initiative hosted another amazing trip! Almost 10 of us showed up, ready to roll up our...

When I began reading Upheaval by Jared Diamond, I didn’t expect such a straightforward connection between personal and national crises....

Hey everyone! It’s been a wild ride these past few weeks, so I thought I’d drop an update on all the crazy but awesome stuff happening....