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My parents’ expectations caused me to use perfectionism as a survival tactic. Proud to Be First’s Secrets to Success Panel showed me that I’m not alone.
Noor Maahin, Contributing Writer
• November 9, 2022

How moving to New York helped me rethink my relationship with anxiety
I had expected my anxiety to get worse after moving to Manhattan. Instead, my relationship with it got exponentially better.
Alexa Donovan, Contributing Writer
• October 28, 2022

Does My Breakdown Need a Doctor’s Note?
At a school where absences are rarely excused, it becomes hard to know when we’ve reached our breaking point.
Claire Fishman, Arts Editor
• November 18, 2019


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