Tag Archives: nonfiction

“Brace Face,” a personal narrative by Olivia Palker ’24

“When I first got my braces on, it was October of eighth grade. That October was a turning point in my whole middle school experience: for once, I had one of those tightly knit group of friends plastered on movie posters, two best friends that knew me better than I knew myself, people I could call countless hours every day, obnoxious bright neon tie-dye t-shirts, and newly secured braces to close the immature gaps in my teeth…” Continue reading

Posted in Nonfiction | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

“To All the Movies I’ve Loved Before,” essay by Antonia Park ’18

To All the Movies I’ve Loved Before: The Importance of Representation in Hollywood  by Antonia Park ‘18 The following essay is from an October 8, 2018 post on Antonia’s personal blog, Tonzy’s World. You can read more of her work … Continue reading

Posted in Nonfiction | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

“On Being a First Generation Korean American Woman,” by Antonia Park ‘18

The following article by recent grad Antonia Park was originally published in Keke Magazine, which she helped found. Keke is a literary a publication dedicated to showing an unfiltered and honest reflection of women. Antonia encourages current Newark Academy students … Continue reading

Posted in Nonfiction | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment