Kirsten Keels

Life after Princeton: Find meaning in the mundane

"We choose what we want to share with the world, regardless whether it’s positive or negative. I have to accept that comparing myself to other alumni on social media is a never-ending battle that does not really define my success."

"We choose what we want to share with the world, regardless whether it’s positive or negative. I have to accept that comparing myself to other alumni on social media is a never-ending battle that does not really define my success."

Mutual aid campaigns make a difference: My family is proof

“When you come across a mutual aid request or asking campaign, please do all that you can. If you can only share it, share it. If you know you can spare money to give, give. And if you’re wealthy, give more.”

“When you come across a mutual aid request or asking campaign, please do all that you can. If you can only share it, share it. If you know you can spare money to give, give. And if you’re wealthy, give more.”

My body is not a joke

I love myself, and loving also means accepting that my weight is going to fluctuate being home.

Care amidst Corona

While most of us have returned to our respective homes, school work isn’t the only thing we should be worrying about. 

Affirmations from an okay student

While I don’t get the best grades or say the most insightful things ever to come out of a college student’s mouth in precept, there is still value in my being here.

Thanksgivings, guilt as an FLI student

What fills me with the most guilt and fear by far is the label I gain when I graduate from Princeton.

Am I a tonal token?

The uniqueness of music allows it to be appreciated by all identities. It simply cannot continue to belong to one or two.