Emily Sen

1 month ago | medium.com | Emily Sen

As the morning dawned, the first rays of sun began to peak through the chapel’s colorful stained-glass windows. The space was full of a stillness so thick it was suffocating. I was the only person there, kneeling off to the side. Head bowed, shoulders hunched, muscles tensed, attempting to contain the pulsing chaos inside my own skin and avoid contaminating my surroundings. The narrator inside my head bargained with God, pleading for answers. What did I do wrong? What is wrong with me?

Feb 3, 2024 | medium.com | Emily Sen

Every morning, I wake up, haul myself out of bed, and step on the scale. I hold my breath until a number blinks into view between the tips of my toes. That number decides which script will play on repeat in my head for the rest of the day. Track one: “You are disgusting and fat. Don’t screw up again today.” Or Track 2: “Oh my god, your eating disorder is out of control. You’re pathetic.” Either way, I avoid the reflection in my bathroom mirror, ashamed of the dead eyes staring back at me.

Jul 9, 2023 | msn.com | Emily Sen |Chris Stewart

Change is in the air for higher education with the Supreme Court’s ruling 6-3 against President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, but questions remain. It also comes following the decision that race is no longer able to be considered when it comes to college admissions.

Jun 25, 2023 | msn.com | Lauren Magarino |Emily Sen

The labor force continues to evolve as freelance and part-time work popularity is on the rise, with just over a third of us workers now partaking in one of the two. But it's not just a means to an end for those out of work. Many workers are gladly leaving full-time jobs for part-time or gig work. Government data released in early June shows 21.8 million Americans work part-time for non-economic reasons—in other words, by choice.

Jun 25, 2023 | krtv.com | Lauren Magarino |Emily Sen

The labor force continues to evolve as freelance and part-time work popularity is on the rise, with just over a third of us workers now partaking in one of the two. But it's not just a means to an end for those out of work. Many workers are gladly leaving full-time jobs for part-time or gig work. Government data released in early June shows 21.8 million Americans work part-time for non-economic reasons—in other words, by choice.