Baruch voices was an inspirational event in which a variety of students spoke their minds, hearts and souls out without the fear of being judged.
Some students spoke about the simple things in life like snow, food, or how they did not even have a topic to write about for the monologue. Other students wrote about some more serious topics like racism, sexism, and social-cultural barriers. It was very interesting to hear students speak so freely about topics that are deemed controversial all over the world.
One of my favorite monologues was by a girl who spoke about how she was going against the wishes of her parents and family to follow her dreams. Her monologue rhymed about the hardships of being a girl from a traditional family who believed that girls do not need or deserve to be educated. How girls should marry young, dress and act modest, never step out of line, and never speak up or share their opinions. How girls should marry wealthy business men and never follow their dreams. This girl stood on the stage and spoke about how she is going against every wish her parents ever had for her by simply wanting and striving to educate and stand up for herself. I liked this monologue most of all because it felt like I was listening to myself speak up on that stage. I knew exactly what she was going through and it almost brought me to tears knowing I was not the only one going through that in such a diverse school.
Although I forced myself to go to Baruch Voices and thought it would be boring, I ended up really enjoying myself. I hope to attend next year as well.