Verde, Verbalized

Palo Alto High School Junior and Verde Perspectives Editor Vit Do uncovers her fears of driving and the future, which have hindered her license process.

Palo Alto High School junior and Verde Social Media Manager Sophie Mies chats about her experience moving to Palo Alto from Japan at a young age. She explains her struggles to reconnect to her culture, and the lessons she has learned from those struggles.

Palo Alto High School senior and Verde Staff Writer Bella Daly describes her experiences with the college application process. Music from GarageBand: “Road Trip Summer Guitar"

Palo Alto High School senior and Verde Perspectives Editor Andy Robinson discusses the surprising and important outcomes of the 2022 midterm elections with Government and AP Research teacher Mary Sano. Music from Free Music Archive: “Multitudes”

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Palo Alto High School senior and Verde Culture and Copy Editor Bella Daly gives her two cents on what to do in the event of a car crash, based on personal experience. Music from GarageBand: "Brooklyn Nights Guitar" and "Brooklyn Nights Bass"

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Palo Alto High School senior and Verde Features and Copy Editor Alexis Chiu reflects on the process of writing her article "Would you get a BBL?" and other related topics. Music by HoliznaCCO on FMA: "transcendental earth people"

Palo Alto High School junior and Verde News Editor Bella Daly evaluates dance’s status as a sport and reflects on her lifelong passion. Music from GarageBand: “Brixton Lights Bass 01”

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Palo Alto High School junior and Verde Photo Director Ines Legrand reflects on her Afghan American identity and the recent events in Afghanistan through her relationship with her mom.

Read the full story here: https://verdemagazine.com/opinion-a-message-to-mom-reflections-of-a-first-generation-afghan-american

Verde staff writer Miya Whiteley explores the nature-versus-nurture debate through the lens of her own identity. Music by Scott Holmes: "Upbeat Funk Pop"

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Palo Alto High School junior and Verde Multimedia Manager Melody Xu talks about her experiences with having a legal first name that differs from her preferred name. Music by Javier Suarez: "Take Me Higher"

Read the full story here: https://verdemagazine.com/opinion-whats-in-a-name-how-do-our-legal-names-affect-our-chosen-identities