Sarah Grindstaff was born and raised in a small town right outside Saint Louis and has always had a deep passion for public policy and civic engagement. Grindstaff now studies political science and economics at the University of Kansas. Some of her previous work includes a number of editorials published at the University Daily Kansan. In her free time, Grindstaff enjoys writing music, participating in numerous student organizations, and telling bad Ronald Reagan jokes.
I stood still, trembling in fear, as I watched the individual swiftly move around me through my peripheral vision. I was struck in the head by their fist. They didn’t stop the move or back away, and I suffered a second blow to the head. I felt myself falling and felt my head hit the […]
The Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state. Sarah Grindstaff studies political science and economics at the University of Kansas. The college town environment of Lawrence welcomes liberalism, uniqueness of thought, and diversity. But […]
