Andrea Garcia-Vargas
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Berkeley, CA, United States
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On May 28, 2014, Maya Angelou passed away. But she still lives on.
And still, she rises. → Read More
Are cornrows, dreadlocks, or afros 'fascinating'? See two women set the record straight.
It's not about curiosity. It's about respect. → Read More
A cool animation by a film student makes a great point about fear.
There's a silver lining. → Read More
Every week, she sings in a prison. And the crowd of women go wild.
Her music is healing. → Read More
Their languages are nearly extinct. They're trying to change that.
It started with three simple words in English. → Read More
Thousands of teens are being punished — by being locked in a box.
A room 10 feet by 7 feet. No human contact for months. How does this do teenagers any good? → Read More
Think 'coming out' is synonymous with 'gay'? Time to rethink that.
Coming out. It's different for everyone. → Read More
Fire blazes in a prairie. It's not vandalism. It's better.
It's kind of beautiful how in sync the folks in these Kansas prairies are with nature, right? → Read More
How would you describe depression to someone who doesn't have it? One man nails it with a poem.
It's hard to put it into words. He puts it into poetry. → Read More
6 folks ignored traditional prom dress codes, with stellar results.
They sure know how to work it. → Read More
Is it possible to live without producing trash? She proves it is.
All the thumbs-up to Lauren. What an admirable lifestyle. → Read More
Is it possible to live without producing trash? She proves it is.
All the thumbs-up to Lauren. What an admirable lifestyle. → Read More
Kaiba was born with a deadly illness. A 3D-printed splint saved his life.
Science is cool. Science is also pretty life-saving. → Read More
2 brilliant scientific inventions that could clean up oil spills for good
Before dealing with the root cause, let's keep our oceans clean. → Read More
These 15 hypothetical couples never got to have wedding memories. Here's what they could've been.
Think of the photo albums and home videos that could've existed. → Read More
8 student confessions that make me think differently about money — and merit
Hard work does not equal financial security. → Read More
This map will let you know what's happening in your own backyard. Literally.
It's going down. I'm yelling, "Timber!" But I don't want to. → Read More
They're 60 and have been climbing glaciers for years. They can't anymore — not because of old age.
I'M MELLLLLTING. → Read More
Their name is Jacob, and here is their story. Yes, *theirs*.
At age 16, Jacob came out as a gay man. Now, things have changed. → Read More