10 Costumes You Should NOT Wear On Halloween
Amber Perez, Impact Staff
September 24, 2020
Cultural appropriation is an ongoing issue in today's society, especially on Halloween, and since Halloween is around the corner, here are 10 costumes you should NOT wear on Halloween this year.
Trust Is Hard To Earn, But So Easy To Lose
Amber Perez, Impact Staff
September 21, 2020
It becomes very hard to trust people when all your life you’ve watched your father, your step-father, your adopted sister, your aunts, and your cousins give up on you without explanation.
For The Love Of An Uncle
Amber Perez, Impact Staff
May 9, 2020
In a perfect life, every family would have two parents, usually a mother and father. The backbones of our lives. They teach us right from wrong, we’d be told to learn from their mistakes but it would look hard to find a mistake to learn from. They’d teach us financial stability, help us with...
Sister, Sister – How I Love Three
Amber Perez, Impact Staff
May 2, 2020
My sister is five years older than me and I idolized her growing up. I always thought she was the most beautiful human being on this earth. When I was young, I would always beg our mother to let me hang out with her outside. She hated it, I understand - no teenager wants to drag their little sister...
Former Pakistani Diplomat Speaks On COVID-19 at Mercy Event
Amber Perez, Impact Staff
April 30, 2020
As part of it’s International Speakers Series, the Center for Global Engagement featured a presentation by ambassador and former Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, Ahmed Kamal. The Center for Global Engagement establishes programs and initiatives designed to encourage the...
My First Time Is My Greatest Regret
Amber Perez, Impact Staff
April 25, 2020
He wanted one thing, I wanted something more. When I used to hear stories about girls losing their virginity, it always sounded like something out of a movie. Something awkward or something romantic. Not my first time. My first time felt wrong and it was way too soon. I wanted him to like me,...
The Dirty Truth Behind Household Cleaning Products
Amber Perez, Impact Staff
April 18, 2020
With everything going on, I thought it’ll be important to inform others on how improper use of cleaning supplies at home can be dangerous to your health and even deadly. Meticulously cleaning our homes has become a national pastime, but it’s important to remember that many of the cleaning agents...
On This Day, A Queen Was Born
Amber Perez, Impact Staff
April 15, 2020
On this day 21 years ago, a queen was born. Yes, that queen would be me, and boy, don’t it feel good to finally be 21. Before we speak about who I am now, let’s go back in time to the afternoon of April 15, 1999. It was noon, 12:51 to be exact, on a sunny spring day. My mother was 39 weeks pregnant...
A Mother’s Love
Amber Perez, Impact Staff
April 11, 2020
There ain't no woman alive that can take my mama's place. -Tupac Shakur
Gun Sales Rise Due To COVID-19, Business Deemed ‘Non-Essential’
Amber Perez, Impact Staff
April 10, 2020
Gun stores are stocking up in enormous numbers across America, as concerns about the coronavirus pandemic spread. Businesses say some customers are buying up firearms for protection because they’re afraid others will empty the shelves first. Other customers are looking to protect themselves...
