
Lola Jean Benjamin
Lola Jean Benjamin is a winner of the Think for Yourself college scholarship essay contest sponsored by Let Grow, an advocacy group promoting childhood independence and resilience.

Black and White in the Classroom
My palms were sweating, my heart was racing, and I avoided eye contact with everyone in that room, praying hard that my teacher would not call on me. And then, “Lola, what are your thoughts?” was said out loud. I had many thoughts and ideas I knew needed to be
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