Ever since I was little, I’ve always loved my last name. I loved it for the most simple reasons, I thought it was fun to say. I thought Carlini sounded like tortellini pasta, and I LOVE pasta. These reasons are silly and childish, but did play a role in my love for my family name … Continue reading PP (5): Why I love my last name
I was born the second daughter to my parents in September of 2004. My older sister, Sarah, was born in May of 1998, which gave us a pretty large age gap. While only being about 6 ish years apart, we were 7 grades apart. This means our only times in school together ended when I … Continue reading PP (4): How my sister inspires me
Settled right next to the train tracks in Royersford, PA, is a small farm with a long gravel parking lot leading to a cow pasture and flower fields. To the left of the driveway sits two huge greenhouses, overflowing with hanging baskets, succulents, and flowers of all kinds. To the right are two large tents … Continue reading PP (3): Working at a farm
In our lives as consumers, we have all likely come across fast fashion. Though you may not immediately recognize it at times, fast fashion is everywhere. The fast fashion industry is within the overall fashion industry of cheaply and quickly produced clothing of low quality to respond immediately to trends in fashion and consumerism. These business … Continue reading CI (2): How fast fashion stands as one of the most dangerous industries
I enjoyed the This I Believe audio essay assignment. I like to reflect on my values and what I hold important to my character. The effect that field hockey had on me is very significant to my drive for hard work and dedication. It truly has made me who I am today, and reflecting on … Continue reading RCL (4): This I Believe Reflection
From the ages of 5-18, I attended and was raised in Catholic education. I grew up just a couple of roads away from my local Catholic Church, St. Eleanor’s Parish, and its adjacent grade school. It was a small school, roughly 60 kids per grade, and allowed for everyone in your class to become close. … Continue reading PP (2): How my experience at a food pantry grew my civic awareness
The issue of abortion is one of the most polarized political issues in America. The monumental ruling of Roe v Wade in 1973 was a Supreme Court ruling that affirmed the constitutional right to an abortion. This ruling aligned that a woman’s right to decide outweighed a state’s right to regulate its abortion status. However, … Continue reading CI (1): Kate Cox and the state of abortion in Texas and the US
Growing up as a young girl, I spent years and years observing and looking up to the women in my family. Whether this be in how to dress, how to talk to adults, or how to do my hair, I was constantly looking to mimic the behavior of my mother and my sister. I’m sure … Continue reading PP (1): How my mom has inspired me academically and socially
My ideas for my Personal is Political blogs include how my mother has inspired me in academic settings as a woman in male-dominated spaces, lessons I was taught from working at a small farm, and my experiences volunteering at my church and local food pantry. My ideas for the Civic Issues blogs include the state … Continue reading RCL (3): PP and CI Blog Ideas
Growing up, I was constantly trying new things and joining new activities: dance, field hockey, lacrosse, girl scouts, and more. You name it, I tried it. I loved being busy and checking off something new in my mental checklist of things that I had done. More specifically, I loved succeeding and achieving goals within all … Continue reading RCL (2): This I Believe Draft