Makena KrauseJul 28, 20211 min readPins and NeedlesCreated by: Vivian Pho “Pins and needles” is a representation of the micro aggressions that AAPI face and the measures people feel they...
Makena KrauseJul 28, 20212 min read1 in 5 women: why I hold on to my keysDear Society, It's me again, and today we're going to be talking about one of my favorite animals: bees! Bees, wasps, and yellow jackets...
Makena KrauseJul 28, 20211 min readHows the wife?Dear Society, Every Sunday growing up, my family and I would go to church. After the service we would all sit and talk with the...
Makena KrauseJul 28, 20212 min readWhat's sad is some people think me having brown skin somehow predisposes me to being a bad person...Dear Society, Growing up as the only person of color in a white household definitely has its hardships. Sometimes my family doesn’t...
Makena KrauseJul 28, 20211 min readA "Normal Meal"Dear Society, I always grew up hearing that it's okay to be different. However, I quickly learned that just because it's okay doesn’t...
Makena KrauseJul 28, 20213 min readCornered: In a Box of Societies CreationDear Society, My story doesn’t start somewhere amazing or groundbreaking, it starts where everybody does, with their family. Raised by...
Makena KrauseJun 15, 20214 min readInspiration Behind the Dear Society ProjectMy Ap Lang teacher inspired me with the power of stories and encouraged me when I decided to write my beginning of the year memoir in a...
Makena KrauseJun 15, 20212 min readMakena Krause in PhotosFive pictures to sum up a wide array of emotions. Each one has a story behind it. Girl in the Mirror With this piece I wanted to convey...