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The Daily Faces

The Daily Faces is a passion project inspired by the Humans of New York photoblog.With a vision introduced by Karla Perez, it is a compilation of stories told by the students, faculty and staff at the University of Connecticut. This platform is meant to make this giant campus feel a little smaller. Whether it’s your first semester or your last, the hope is that these stories will leave you feeling more connected to the UConn community. That you’ll grow curious about the lives of those you walk by on the way to class. That you’ll recognize everyone experiences the same complex thoughts and emotions. Welcome to The Daily Faces. If you want to be featured on The Daily Faces send an email to "thedailyfaces2024@gmail.com". Let’s learn all about YoUConn.

“Anyone can do it. I was a little girl, and I loved ‘Steven Universe.’ I loved it. That's really where my passion for drawing sprouted. If you're passionate about a show or something, you'll want to draw it."

“I thought it was being edgy. I thought I was being cool. Really, I was just being so fucking pretentious..."

“My mom taught me growing up ... [that] everyone's going through different things and the first step that you should take in meeting people is to empathize with them."

"So literally, people are saying ‘I am anxious,’ ‘I am human,’ ‘I am sad,’ ‘I am happy,’ anything. I honestly forget what I said, or it might have been a phrase. I think it could have been like ‘I’m fighting’ and you could be like ‘I’m fighting depression’ or anxiety."

“I think it's taught me that the people that are worth being friends with will stick around. If someone wants to be friends with you and wants to stay in your life, they will..."