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The Invalidation of Teen Girls’ Interests
Try to name one thing that girls can like and won’t get made fun of for it. Harder than...
Segregation

Not too many years ago, America was labeled with signs everywhere stating whether or not Black people were welcome...
In the article, “Should Cashless Businesses Be Banned” I learned that in the past few years there has been...
Plastic has been a massive world wide problem ever since World War 2 started. Most Americans believe that if...
(Great Gatsby: Nick’s poem to Gatsby) I contacted so many who I expected to show. Those who weren’t expected...
Who Should Handle Cyberbullying?

In the article, “Should Schools Punish Off-Campus Cyberbullying?” cyberbullying is a major issue that is increasing. Statistics show that...
He’s Fighting QAnon with Sunlight

In the article “He’s Fighting QAnon with Sunlight,” the writer, Nick Fouriezos, discusses the issue of how the spread...
Portugal’s Wildly Successful Decriminalization Experiment

All across the world, people use drugs. Whether it be marijuana, heroin, cocaine, meth, etc. people use it. In...
How to Play Live Sports During a Pandemic

The article “How to Play Live Sports During a Pandemic? Taiwan, South Korea offer lessons” by Grady McGregor was...
Now that Bidens is the new president of the United States he is going to have to face some...
Covid-19 in CA
Covid-19 in California is very different than the states around us. Covid has significantly increased so much in California...
Crises Facing Biden: Covid-19, Climate Change, Immigration, China…

Now that Bidens is the next president of the United States, he’s going to have to face some very...
Selena Quintanilla
Like many citizens of America who value and think highly of their country, Mexican Americans are the same. They...
Our bodies are not a political discussion

A top discussion in the world right now is about the rights of abortion and if it should be...
Is Google/Facebook a threat to technology?
In the article, “Is Big Tech Too Powerful” I learned those top internet companies such as Google, and Facebook...
Inauguration Day 2021
On January 20, 2021, Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn into office and officially became the 46th president of...
Biden, the New President

Joe Bubar, the author of “Biden Is Sworn In as President’ wrote that in the past 20th of January...
Have Big Techs Become Too Powerful?

The article, “Is Big Tech Too Powerful?” explains how our lives revolve around technology and how tech companies are...
Penny Elimination

In the article, “Is It Time to Eliminate the Penny?” I learned that the U.S. produces more than 7...
Soft Thorns

I think this is my favorite out of the many poetry books I’ve read, mainly because of how so...
In one of my previous blog posts, I discussed some key differences between heroes and villains. Heroes are typically...
I appreciate the way this book makes you imagine things. If there are multiple ways of seeing something and...
The Widespread Problem among teens today: How the Pandemic has increased social media usage

As a follow-up article in response to my last article in which I reflected on the widespread problem of...
Lil key x lil baby I say lil baby on the track ayyyy , I got my mans from...
I am from the lawnmower, from john deere and store bought parts. I am from the warm bright sun...
And Still I Rise

This poetry book makes me feel confident and inspired from the way it can grab your “insecurities” or lack...
Selected Poems Of Langston Hughes

Selected poems by langston hughes The Selected Poems Of Langston Hughes makes me feel “educated” (in a sense) because...
Recently, I read Facing the Lion, by Simone Arnold Liebster. I enjoyed and appreciated this book. The author, Simone...
A Dog’s Purpose

The protagonist is playing the story of a dog who goes through four reincarnations, and comes back every time...
Body positivity
People told me that I shouldn’t show my skin or that I’m not perfect enough or fit enough to...
Struggles of Indigenous Women

The issue I have chosen to study is Indigenous Women. The articles that I looked at talked about how...
I am choosing to address the topic of Indian related things on sports teams mascots and flags. The NFL...
Insensitive Sports Names and Mascots
Indians, Redskins, Braves, Chiefs, Blackhawks. A history of racially insensitive team names and mascots in professional sports has persisted...
Not Your Mascot

In this artifact I put an image of a football field with the Washington Redskins mascot symbol (before they...
BLM and the Representation of Kneeling During the National Anthem

The action of kneeling during the national anthem began back in 2016 when Colin Kaepernick refused to stand during...
Champions League
The Champions League is one of the most-watched tournaments in the world big teams, like real: Madrid, Barcelona, and...
Astroturfing and The Importance of Corporate and Political Transparency

If you have been keeping up with political news and campaigns, especially in this election year, then you are...
How is the fight for the COVID-19 vaccine going?

Everyone in the world wants COVID and the pandemic to be over and it might be coming our way...
Seeking Racial Justice

In the article, “Speaking Out About Race,” five teenagers wrote essays voicing the need to build an antiracist society. ...
Virtual classes, advantage or disadvantage?

Virtual classes have gotten to their peak this past year. Many of these reasons are not only because of...
The second season of the Mandalorian has begun to air on Disney Plus and has drawn many links to...
How Selena Quintanilla Valued Her Nation, Culture, and Traditions
Like many citizens of America who value and think highly of their country, Mexican Americans are the same. They...
How the “History Of Septa” Represents My Neighborhood

The mural I am doing in my neighborhood is titled the “History Of Septa.” It is located near Cottman...
The Impact of Physical Activity During the Development Stage

Growing up, I was always very active and involved in as many sports as I could possibly play. I...
Marijuana in Professional Sports

Marijuana for a long time has been the best friend of professional athletes. Endless amounts come out after their...
In today’s society, it may seem difficult to come into terms with a lot of people’s difference of opinions....
Is storytelling still the same today as it once was?
Storytelling (in a straightforward sense) was once important to humans. We used storytelling to connect, entertain and pass along...
As social media has become a growing source of entertainment, communication, and information it has begun to provide a...
Assembled Idea
Hey everyone, in my English class we are using a quote from a specific reading and are expressing how...
Wild tongues…

I was looking for some input before I glued everything down. What does everything think? I like the arrangement,...
Importance of a Catharsis Magazine

Catharsis: the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions. High school is a strange...
When do you truly know when you are becoming a “Adult”? Some states use it to turn you physically...
Covid-19 Vaccine
The rise of Covid-19 has surged over the past 3 weeks. Many companies are rushing to get a vaccine...
The Importance of a Second Language in a Multilingual World

Today, although most of the world is multilingual, many Americans are not fluent in a second language. This is...
The Strength of Words Through Music
In a time when so many hateful words are spread like wildfire, music seems like the only calm in...
Poems By Langston Hughes

Recently, I read Selected Poems, by Langston Hughes. I relished the thought of the ingeniousness Langston uses in his poems....
(Good Will) Hunting for Meaning in How Something Is Said

Language is a communication tool that gains much of its power not from what is said, but from how...
An election like no other
This election in 2020 is completely different and something new. No election has ever been this way and I...
Should pro athletes be getting paid more than those who save lives?

In the article “ Are Pro Athletes Overpaid?” I learned that pro athletes are highly paid. There are some...
Should High School Sports Be Canceled Because of COVID-19?
High School Sports is only around for 4 years for a student. High School sports really form who you...
Young Voters

This election has been the most important election of our lives, considering the fact that this is the next...
What the Internet Really Knows About You
In the article “What the Internet Really Knows About You” by Zeynep Tufekci is about how you have to...
In the article, “No Place to Call Home” by Jessica Press and Rebecca Zissou I learned that there is...
In the article, “Should Paid Sick Days Be Required?” I learned that most U.S companies offer their employees a...
Young People On Voting

In the article, “Could Young Voters Decide the Presidency?” by Patricia Smith, past and younger generations haven’t been involved...
Issues On Postal Service

In the article, “Post Office Panic” by Patricia Smith, Postal services have been having difficulties with their businesses due...
This year’s presidential election is a very controversial topic, I have seen many people stand on one side strongly....
Individualism as an American Value

Liberty, equality, and equal opportunity for all are at the core of our values as Americans. None of them...
The Harlem Renaissance

(Since this story doesn’t revolve around one person, I thought I would create the protagonist as a whole. Basically...
Pilgrimage: The Art of Wandering

The human being is, by nature, a creature of curiosity. We are drawn to what we don’t understand and...
The World’s need for Pilgrimage

In today’s fast-paced culture, taking a step back to enjoy life every so often is unheard of, and now,...
Living life in a pandemic is not easy for anyone, but there are some groups of people who have...
Sports Played During COVID-19
While we still have this dangerous virus sports across the world are still having practices and games. The first...
A single story is where the same story gets told over and over again, but it is never told by...
YouTube

On February 14, 2005, YouTube was activated and has developed throughout the years. The first video was uploaded on...
“Don’t You (Forget About Me)”

Most kids growing up in the 2000’s were most likely watching Disney Channel or maybe Nickelodeon. But when I...
What are the highest pandemic pastimes in the USA?
This chart shows the most Googled hobbies in each state during the Covid-19 pandemic. Streaming movies and TV shows were the most popular pastime, taking up 35 percent of Internet searches. Which of these activities have you spent the most time on during lockdown?
Disney Is a Magical Place, But Is It a Realistic One?
As women, we strive to prove societal stereotypes wrong, working to be the greatest we can be. The world...
How Mental Health Affects Those Who Play Sports

Has anyone ever told you that you look like you play a specific sport? The reason for this is...
Police Brutality vs. Equality

Race has always been a big factor in the type of life you have in America. Most minorities have...
Should Paid Sick Days Be Required?
In the article ¨Should Paid Sick Days Be Required?” by Patt Murray and James Lanckford it argues whether sick...
Should America Still Welcome Immigrants?
In the article “Should America Still Welcome Immigrants?” by Wendy Feliz and Congressman Paul Gosar inform others if immigrants...
How can we reach a new norm?

The last few months the world has been struggling with the Covid-19 pandemic. Some countries more than others and...
Challenging America
We are repetitively being told by schools and politicians to have pride in our country and its values. Values...
When are you considered a grown up adult?

Knowing the age when you are considered an adult with all privileges is an important issue. This is because...
High School Athletes Impacted by COVID
I was remarkably fortunate enough to experience an entire football season during my senior year of high school with...
The Harlem Renaissance By: Veronica Chambers

(Since this story doesn’t revolve around one person, I thought I would create the protagonist as a whole. Basically...
What Does it Mean to be American?

What does it mean to be American? Whenever someone asks me this question, I instantly think back to the...
Are we being conditioned?

Event 201 was a, “3.5-hour pandemic tabletop exercise that simulated a series of dramatic, scenario-based facilitated discussions, confronting difficult,...
Lake Powell Pipeline Construction

There has been growing concern among Utahns regarding the construction of a pipeline that would extend from Lake Powell...
What does it mean to be an American? It can mean a lot of different things for a lot...
To Be American

Jack Guggemos Mrs. Reed American Lit 18 October 2020 To Be American What it means to be American is...
Being an American is not Always as Amazing as it is Explained to be.

For many people America is an amazing country where people have free will and can be anything their heart...
The Divided States of America

America is nowhere near perfect. Our history is not all sunshine. The shadows from our past loom over us...
American Values and Beliefs

To be American means to be free. Americans’ beliefs consist of many freedoms like freedom of speech, freedom of...
Riot- Walter Dean Myers plot
Recently, I read Riot, by Walter Dean Myers. I appreciated and enjoyed this play. I appreciated being able to...
My POV Of First Twilight Book

Recently, I read Twilight, by Stephanie Meyer. I appreciated the allure of darkness, kind of like the “light meets...
Post Office Trouble?
In the article, “Post Office Panic,” I learned that with this Covid-19 pandemic going around, it is delaying deliveries...
When photos lie…
In the articles “When Photos Lie” by Laura Anastasia and Mary Kate Frank the argument is that when navigating...
Riot by Walter Dean Myers
The book I am reading is called “Riot” by Walter Dean Myers. The book is in the form of...
The hidden truth, Twilight

So far, the story starts with Bella and how she’s fitting into a new “world” , That’s when she...
Crisis in Syria

The US had decided to pull out of helping Syria and fight against the terrorist group “ISIS” since 2011....
In the article, “When are you really an adult,” I learned that in different societies, the age to be...
The world of boxing has been paired up against a very challenging contender, Covid-19. This is a sport that...
From 2009 through 2018, some 1,121 Americans were killed and 836 more wounded in 194 mass shootings, with an...
What you need to know about the atomic bomb

In the article “6 things to know about the atomic bomb” it was talking about how much things have...
Athletes Asking for Change

A lot of athletes all over the world are asking for change around the community because of the Black...
Are Smartphones Making Us Stupid?
Many people that believe that smart phones are making us stupid and others believe that smartphones is actually really...
The Impact of George Floyd

In the article, “George Floyd’s Death Sparks Massive Nationwide Protests” by Patricia Smith, I learned that the upsetting of...
The image on the top left is my laptop. I use it when I am extremely bored or have...
Life in a four-wall room, 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic it simply to say that being in your room all day while doing class work...
Jabril’s Space During Quarantine
Jabril’s Room Jabril’s Computer LaptopI have been doing schoolwork on my computer for months. The Coronavirus A.K.A. Covid-19 caused...
Add comments to this video my brother and I made during the lockdown in the Bronx.
Sports Injuries in Minors


Dear Athletes who practice five or more times per week, We are writing to you because we want to...
Risk vs Reward when returning to sports after COVID-19

At the moment we are in a pandemic with Coronavirus and with coming into summer the virus is supposed...
Trump suggests injection of “disinfectant” for COVID-19?

With the current pandemic of COVID-19, our president, Donald Trump has come out to the media to update us...
A Poem of Mexico Response

In the article, ¨A Poem of Mexico¨I learned of how beauty behind Mexico, its unity in family and its...
Click the images to enlarge.In the first image, in the top left, you can see the empty flower pot...
Online schooling is something that we are all facing at this very moment. Some people really dislike it and...
Is it worth giving Americans $1,000?

The US is debating on giving people $1,000 to help them support their family and to get bills and...
Shrek 2: Cinematic Perfection

Everybody loves Shrek. It’s an amazing film. However, Dreamworks achieved perfection with the next installation of the franchise, Shrek...
Drinking age, too high or just right?
The argument of the drinking age has been a hot topic in the news for quite some time now....
Big Cats Are Not Big Pets

Oh what a time we are living in. Pandemics, earthquakes, plagues of locusts, and documentaries about murderous rednecks with...
Polarization

Social polarization is associated with the segregation within a society that may emerge from income inequality, real-estate fluctuations, economic displacements and more. and...
Groovin: An Essay on Music’s Affect on Productivity

As I sit in my swivel chair, listening to “The Lion King” soundtrack for the 1000th time since quarantine...
Effects of Home Schooling During a Pandemic
I’m sure you all know of everything that is happening in the world. I’m sure a lot of people...
Social Distancing Now
Researchers say that COVID-19 has been rapidly spreading due to the movements of people with no or very mild...
Some music enthusiasts love the challenge of sitting down at the piano or picking up their violin to learn...
Turkish Country

Rhythm and flow. Let me know what you think.
Country Beats

Do you hear what I’m trying for here? Photo by andreas160578 (Pixabay)
Metal Twist

This is a heavy metal beat , that has a twist of bass melody .
My favorite word is NBA. The NBA is important for me because I have been watching since I was 10...
Dear Music Fans, My name is Cory Escobar, I’m also a 17-year-old who is in love with music from...
Bubble Gumm

IT GOT A CHEWY GROOVE! Image: Chewy by ▲クレメンタイン▲ on 2005-03-27 11:41:15
2020’s A Curse

Do you agree? What do you think of my beat? Photo by geralt (Pixabay)
The main question that is being asked is should Transgender athletes be able to participate in sports even if...
Its Whatever

I love when the beat drops and the robot comes to live. I’ve never done something like this before.
Open Letter for Women’s Rights

To Whom it Should Concern: Why do people have to have so many expectations for women? We are told...
She’s a Mess

Please let me know which parts of my song you like best, and where I might do better in...
How to start your own workout plan

Our ancestors were killers, hunters, and especially runners. It’s in our DNA to be physically active. Everyone can be...
The Failing Education System in the US (pt.2)
Dating back to the Reagan era, the US educational system was appointed as, “ A nation at risk”. In...
The Failing Education System in the US
The United States is well established with the world’s largest national economy, but it doesn’t seem to look like...
The “Reality” Show

Today is a big day for me and my queen, the most beautiful woman alive; Dee. She always told me...
Tech Companies And Americans Distrust of Them
As we all know, we are getting closer to have some advances of technology. In which we get amazed...
Is Music Good or Bad While You Study?

There has been a lot of controversy about whether students should listen to music while they study. Some believe...
Bicycling in the East Bay Can Be Unsafe
Victor, , , Environment, Fall 2019, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Showcase, Sports, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Transportation, 4INTRO With rising populations in the East Bay riding a bike these days is much more dangerous than it...