Pearl’s Portfolio Project is an independent, long-term initiative that bridges classic literature with paired nonfiction articles. Each post explores how timeless themes in fiction connect to real-world issues, encouraging critical thinking, empathy, and nuanced understanding. Through summaries, analysis, and reflective essays, Pearl examines the moral, social, and emotional questions raised by these works—building a body of writing that showcases her voice as both a thinker and a global citizen. This project is separate from the Fusion Forum’s school-based activities.