I spend my summers on a small island, surrounded by moody waters and a family of friends. I've visited the island every year since I was a baby, and the island has stayed the same for as long as I can...

I jumped off of the play structure onto the black rubber surface as the bell rang to dismiss the students at Jefferson Elementary School in San Francisco. The morning fog had burned off and my energy elevated...

My definition of the American dream comes from the disadvantaged Zimbabwean children's point of view. My American dream is for my children to receive equal opportunity, fair treatment and other important...