Wahid's Words

It is up to celebrities to uplift and highlight the narratives of their fans. By buying into their product (their music, their humor, their beauty), our investment is a crucial component of their survival. Celebrities that not only understand, but acknowledge this codependent relationship between their fans and themselves are those that I am proud to support.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sophia Bush is one of my favorite celebrities- although the initial fascination started with her heart shaped lips and raspy voice that lent itself so well to the heartache that was Brooke Davis on One Tree Hill, it quickly transitioned into an admiration for her dedication to using her platform to better the world. From her environmental advocacy, to her pursuit of giving girls and women an equal access to education, to advocating on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community through media campaigns and fundraising events, she is the epitome of the "activist" we want ou...

An oath I made to myself about the student government elections. I need this constant reminder to stay true to myself, and my beliefs in the democratic process. I will not tire in my pursuit of getting good people that have a passion and dedication and ability to do their work to public office. This I will pursue for the rest of my life, in whatever capacity I can. I hope you will all join me. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Open letter to USAC: I know your elections are coming up. I know I've involved myself in them intensely. I know that I'm pretty much living and breathing this for the past 2 months, and it's only going to get worse. I know that most people, unlike me, don't really care, and vote so they can say "I already voted" on Bruinwalk during election week with a clean conscience. I also know the power of a vote- this tune for me has never changed. Voting is a sacred right, and I believ e anyone anywhere anytime deser...