Boston College launched a new Cross Currents seminar this spring designed to build students’ resilience through small-scale discussions, according to Matt Razek, an instructor for the course and associate director for student programming at Boston College.
Before reading further, it should be noted that this is not to discredit any obstacles you’ve overcome and continue to trudge through. People talk about all the hardships that come with being a minority. The need to persevere and be resilient is emphasized. Whether you’re the youngest, middle, or eldest child in your family—you want…
“We have this sense that no matter how hard we work, we can never be enough, and to me, that is a byproduct of being told you have to be amazing at everything you do,” said Rachel Simmons, a bestselling author, educator, and motivational speaker.
“BC should take the lead among universities in expanding counseling services and rising to meet the demand.”
