Baruch Voices

Baruch Voices was a great event to attend and I am very happy I went. Individuals shared stories that were funny, sad, intimate, and personal. When you look at an individual, you create your own idea of who you think that person is. However, getting up on stage, these students shared a part of themselves that we would not have known just by looking at the surface. One person made their whole monologue about Popeye’s chicken making it seem as if this chicken is the best thing in the whole entire world. Another individual shared their passion for hip hop and regardless of the fact that her dancing skills are not the best, she continues to pursue this passion of hers. Students spoke about discrimination due to their religion and how that affected their lives on a daily basis. One student addressed black stereotypes in a powerful speech about how her clothes, color of her skin, and her hair does not define what is in her heart and in her brain. Another individual told a story from his first job working in a hospital leading him to realize we all learn from our mistakes. These monologues were truly amazing to listen to and were very interesting. These students were strangers before and now we know something personal about them which is truly something special.