Familial Love

by Sydney Campusano, Washington University in St. Louis, 2028

Leaving home was easy for me; it meant freedom, independence, and a new beginning as I went to a school nine hours away. As much as I loved my family and still do, in my mind, staying home would have been holding me back… at least, that was what I thought at first....

The Law of Equivalent Exchange

by Sydney Campusano, Washington University in St. Louis, 2028

Have you ever heard of the law of equivalent exchange? It’s a concept law from an anime and reads, “Humankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost. That is alchemy’s first law...