The Sticky Note Manifesto of Aisha Agarwal

An ambitious South Asian Indian American high school student with a scholarship is working on her Stanford application. A prompt asking her to explain when she stepped outside her comfort zone leaves Aisha Agarwal unsure how to answer. She begins completing a set of sticky-note dares, and a new friend takes her beyond the limits she has set for herself. The story follows Aisha’s application pressure, dares, and developing friendship.