Yours Truly, Ally

How could a young, biracial woman be a Conservative? How could she be a Conservative if the color of her skin does not match the "correct" political party? She must be “against” her gender and race if she is a Conservative. She must be corrupted by rich, white men. I am a 20-year-old college student, I am a woman and I am biracial. I am also majoring in journalism with a double minor in business administration and Italian studies with aspirations to attend law school. I also speak Italian, but more importantly, I am a Conservative.  To the liberal mainstream, those who match this description are akin to a mythical unicorn. We are strange and surprising; however, individuals like myself are being celebrated in some newspapers and magazines for redefining social and cultural expectations. I truly love it when people are dumbfounded and confused that people like me exist. I was raised by an ultra-Conservative and Catholic family. Almost every night during my adolesc

Upon reading this article , the theme is clear and is constantly reinforced in the article: the Trump Administration made false claims to cover up claims in regard to the zero tolerance policy. While I don't necessarily agree with the topic of the article, the authors do have a clear angle/theme. Additionally, I feel as if there aren't enough statistics and evidence to support their claim. Throughout the article, I only noticed two quotes (if that) in the entire piece and would have like to have seen more evidence; for example, the article states, "This report also warns that long after the zero tolerance policy ended, the Border Patrol may still not be keeping accurate records of families who arrive on the Southwest Border." In my opinion, I wish there was a hyperlink for this report, so I could read it myself. Similarly, in another paragraph, it reads, "Earlier this month, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services issued a report