Humans of the Pepperbox

Humans of the Pepperbox

By Seri W. from Arcata High School in California

“I think that I was always really sheltered. I just think there was a long time in my life where my parents didn’t expose me to the realities [of this country] because they wanted me to have this so called perfect life, so my desire to learn now is so much stronger... It’s only now not starting to hold me back”

-Ian Letts

Arcata High School

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