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My message: Let my multicultural family flourish

Dear future president, I’m excited to live in a nation where no one has to hide who they are or what they wish to be. A nation where my multicultural family can flourish and express their traditions, not feel the need to assimilate in order to be accepted. As a first-generation American with a European…
<a href="https://highschool.latimes.com/author/ninaelkadi/" target="_self">Nina Elkadi</a>

Nina Elkadi

September 16, 2016

Dear future president,

I’m excited to live in a nation where no one has to hide who they are or what they wish to be. A nation where my multicultural family can flourish and express their traditions, not feel the need to assimilate in order to be accepted. As a first-generation American with a European mother and an African father, it’s alarming to see xenophobia becoming a social norm. The leader of the United States should make it one of their goals to create a community that fosters the growth of this so called “melting pot.” Moreover, I am looking forward to having a leader that encourages the acceptance of all people, not just a group they deem worthy.

Sincerely,

Nina Elkadi

Iowa City West High School

Iowa City, Iowa

Opinion: An Assault on Education

Opinion: An Assault on Education

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Earlier last month, the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions in cases against Harvard and the University of North California. Just one day later, they ruled that the Biden Administration overstepped with their plan to wipe out $400 billion in student...