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I am from crayons, from canvas and ink. I am from nights and moonlight and open windows. I am...
2 languages 2 cultures 2 countries

Where I’m From I am from video games From Playstation and Xbox I am from a cold household and...
I am from hurt from hate and love I am from carelessness and judgement I am from...
I am from old memories from the Nintendo DSi to a Windows 10 Desktop I am from a cold...
I am from my old Mickey Mouse T.V. from lost yellow Kool-Aid straws and abandoned McDonald’s toys I am...
I am from fine china from knitted dolls and Barbies I am from the brick house across from the...
I am from a busted toy chest, and a shared bed and a broken Dell desktop. I am from...
What Would Happen If Everybody Adopted a Vegetarian Diet

Many changes would occur if everybody adopted a vegetarian diet. A vegetarian diet means not eating meat, poultry, or...
Where I Am From

I am from a home of love from books and funny faces I am from warmth and comfort and...
An article that I read that was interesting was from Forbes which talked about how the workplace is about to...
The Bystander Effect

One night, in March 1964, a young woman named Kitty Genovese had parked her car and was walking towards...
Learning Disabilities in Schools

Are schools doing enough to accommodate students with learning disabilities? The majority of the time, learning disabilities are hereditary,...
Can Money Buy Happiness?

The phrase money can’t buy happiness has been an ongoing mentality in our society, and continues to impact many...
In any city, state, or region there is a prevalent culture that forms. This culture is built on the...
What do athletes do before any game to handle stress and pressure?

As everyone is unique and born with different talent, we all tend to do things that determines us in...
The Effects of Aquatic Pollution

There are many problems affecting the environment today. The list of issues can go on and on and on....
The Price of Being a Woman in Prison

In the United States of America, even the toughest criminals have basic rights protected by our country’s Constitution. The...
Cerrano generation to generation Cerrano is the name my family passed down from generation to generation is a name...
I put as much care in this title as I have in my name

One word, say it and you get attention. Everyday people say to me, my first name, Elliot. Say it...
Name Meaning

My complete, full name is Lisette Aguilar Valencia. My first name Lisette, was chosen by my father. During my...
Salvador Pedroza-Juarez is my name. All my other brothers don’t have the “Juarez” in their name. I like that...
ニーナ Nina ប្រាំបួន

Nina… Nina… Nina Three little letters They make up my two syllable name No one else has this name...
My Name is Kadijah

Kadijah is my name. Kadijah comes from the wife of Prophet Muhammed, her name was spelled Khadeejah, and mine...
Hearing my name Enrique Blanco, makes me have a vision of darkness, feeling the chills through my body knowing...
My name is Itzel Rosas-Beltran Itzel Rosas is a name that I go by. My parents gave me my...
Reflecting on the significance of my name in 2018 about Ceaze

The name that describes me is the name Ceaze because that name I feel like is a good name...
My name is Michael Dao, my first name is American and my last name is Vietnamese.I took on my...
Reflecting on the Significance of My Name in 2018

My full name is Esmeralda Sarai Ortiz-Munoz. I never really thought about my name, it’s just something that represents...
Behind those Letters Joanna Castillo Gutierrez… yes that’s me my parents story on naming me basic. My name...
Reflecting on the Significance of my name in 2018

Miguel is the name that I inherited when I was born, and it will be the name that...
Reflecting on the Significance of My Name in 2018

My Name My Government name that my parents gave me is Arely Ursino A. , the only one besides...
Reflecting on the Significance of My Name 2018

My name is Andrea Guadalupe Garibaldi I am named sort of after my dad, his name is Andres....
Kristofer Ramos, a name that follows me everywhere I go, also the first thing I say when meeting...
“Reflecting on the Significance of My Name in 2018

“Me my Dad and Future I” By Vicente Pena As I sit here thinking on the relationship between me...
A Random Choice

Yahaira Sarahi Celis Garcia That is what I was registered as at birth. Yahaira, that is what most people...
Reflecting on the Significance of My Name in 2018

I am an incarnation Or at least I think my name is. “Rosario” doesn’t just go back to...
How Do We Own And Tell Our Own Story, Starting With Our Name?

Five letters are put together Those five letter build up the name Oscar. That’s me, that’s the name my...
Reflecting on the Significance of My Name in 2018

China China is the name that I am called by my family and family friends. I have had this...
Coral reefs are arguable one of the most vital ecosystems on the entire planet. Though they only occupy around...
The article that I chose for this assignment was about the Truth Initiative buying TV ads that accuses tobacco...
Can you be Good Without God? Argumentative Research Paper, part 2

After reading “Secularism and Islam: An Unacknowledged Kinship,” I was able to take away an incredibly strong point that...
Genetic Engineering of Human Organisms is Good for Society

In recent years the government has banned funding for genetically modifying humans, but that hasn’t stopped scientists from pursuing...
Are Participation Trophies in Sports Hurting Our Youth?

Are participation trophies in sports hurting our youth? The answer is yes, yes they are. As the end of...
There are so many other factors that play a factor towards that question. One is the racial bias that...
Reinventing Education

The US education system has been obviously failing the students and lacking in its job to create self sufficient,...
Over the course of thousands of years, the vast majority of people have been a part of a religion....
At the beginning of time we believed that we were blessed beings and the only life was on Earth....
There are many things that social movements plays a huge effect on. They play huge roles on society in...
Whose Rights Are Reproductive Rights?

The multi-decade long debate about reproductive rights has been in the political atmosphere as well as a social and...
I recently found a very interesting article by NBC news that relates to my research topic of how social...
Are salaries equal throughout professional sports?

It is no secret that women and men are paid differently even though they are doing the same exact...
Mental Health

The further society advances, the further it leaves behind those who cannot keep up. Mental disabilities are arguably the...
Why Congress Should Not Ban Genetically Modifying of Human Embryos

There has always been an interest in genetic modification of life on earth. The possibilities of what scientists can...
With a near 7,000 distinct languages, there must be significant difference between one speech pattern and another across the...
Serial Killers and Their Brain Chemistry

Oddly enough, the brain can tell a lot about a person. So how does the brain chemistry of a...
Challenges facing the women of India

India has become a very special place to me and is very close to my heart. I travelled...
Is it wrong to depend on others?

In life, we often think that the only way to be secure is to be secure in oneself. Humans...
Why the United States should continue the use of drone strikes

The first website that I looked at for this assignment talked about the pros and the cons for using...
The topic of collegiate athletes has been debated heavily over the past several years. As the concept of “one...
Racism is a very prevalent within our community today. Many people are blind to it because their is more...
Understanding Addiction Research ( part II)

Abuse, National Institute on Drug. “Why Do Drug Use Disorders Often Co-Occur with Other Mental Illnesses?” NIDA, www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/comorbidity-addiction-other-mental-illnesses/why-do-drug-use-disorders-often-co-occur-other-men. Drug...
How does euthanasia effect veterinarians?

Working at the veterinary hospital, I see everything but euthanasias. I see surgeries on sick animals, I give fluid...
Veganism is a philosophy and way of living which seeks to diminish all forms of abuse and cruelty to...
Stereotypes Leading Women Away from Health Care

Perhaps the most difficult and aggravating factor that discourages women from entering the medical field is stereotypes. Throughout the...
Should we stand with or against the use of marijuana?

Marijuana is a drug being used very often in 2018. However, researchers still haven’t been able to fully understand...
Bitcoin sucks

Bitcoin is all the rage today. With its value skyrocketing, everyone seems to be buying into this cryptocurrency with...
Self-driving cars and fuel consumption

Among other major advances, self-driving cars are expected to become commonplace in the future. American car manufacturers say that...
The sky twinkles on a starry night, filling the pure darkness with tiny specks of light, looking up I...
Do Parents Have Different Standards for Their Sons Than for Their Daughters?

In recent years people have really started to fight for the rights of women. Eliminating the wage gap, speaking...
Will A.I. Take Over?

No. Not in the doomsday, robots-running-the-world sense. A scenario in which a robot becomes self aware and takes...
Conservation programs often fail. With so many factors to consider it’s no surprise. In an ecosystem and an environment...
Zoos aren’t cool

Zoos are a great place to go for a nice fun day in the sun. You get to see...
The Cost of College

Education is considered to be a basic right in the modern world, one that all should have access to,...
The world around is constantly undergoing some form of strife or struggle, but why do these happenings go unnoticed...
Legalization of Marijuana, the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Marijuana has been a large topic of debate for the past decade. No one can seem to agree on...
Drugs are a large issue in the United States of America, and it is being controlled by two completely...
President Donald Trump made it very clear where he stood on immigration in his announcement speech that he would...
Is Technology limiting Creativity Pt.1

It is more common to find people on their phones looking at social apps, playing games, or texting rather...
One thing that I have always been curious about is the fear of things we have not experienced ourselves. ...
Habits and Practices to Make A Difference In Saving the Earth

The articles I read were mostly on what little things people can do to help the environment as...
A large issue with the entire 2 party debate is the realization that in today’s world this system might...
One subject at the base of linguistics is grammar. It is the sentence order and the way we speak....
In many stages of our lives, we may either see a person or a group of individuals as attractive...
Middle-income students’ struggle

In the article “Middle-income students at higher risk for student loan debt than their poorer peers”, the author pointed...
The rich 1% own up to 35% of the nation’s wealth while the 88% of the lower class holds...
How can the US clean up lobbyists to prevent future corruption in politics?

On July 4, 1776, leaders from the thirteen North American colonies signed the fateful Declaration of Independence, effectively cutting...
Salt Lake City Counterculture: Genuine or a Result of Mormon Rebellion?

Someone looking at Utah from the outside in knows it to be a state ruled by the LDS...
“A basic assumption of human behavior is that people pursue pleasure and seek to avoid pain. Then why is...
After reading the first three chapters of Victor Rios’ Street Life, I feel ambitious about the events he is...
My life in 20 years

The people who are a part of my life at this point are my family especially my mother and...
After reading the first three chapters of Victor Rios’ Street Life, I feel intrigued by the events he is...
My life in 20 years

I think my family would still be part of my life, as for friends I’m not sure who would...
How mental health is viewed, and how society addresses it

In my reserch, many things about mental health have become increasingly obvious. It is a far more prevalent problem...
Snowboarding vs Skiing

Topic: Will one of the main two winter sports (skiing and snowboarding) eventually overshadow the other in popularity/ participation?...
Early in March of 2017, a controversy erupted within YouTube’s content creator community. People creating certain types of content...
Social media is defined by the websites and other online means of communication that are used by large groups...
Health and well being are a big part of everyday life, and mental health is no exception. Mental health...
When will the human race come to an end? Argumentative Research Topic

Us humans have been around for along time, but at the rate we’re going right now, we might not...
When does a person become an adult?

Basically, there isn’t a whole lot of reasoning behind the ages put into place in America allowing certain privileges...
As shown throughout this book, Orwell uses the Marxist lens to display the paranoia and anxiety Winston had while...
Do Bystanders Have a Responsibility to Intervene When There is Trouble?

I am planning on writing an argumentative essay about whether or not bystanders have a responsibility to intervene when...
The average professional basketball player in the NBA makes around $5.15 million a year while the average professional baseball...
Summary: In the article Benefits and Pitfalls of Student Loans, advantages of student loans outweigh the bad pitfalls. College...
We human beings seem like we can’t keep our heads correct when we...
In today’s world, 84% of people are a part of a religion (https://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/watercooler/2012/dec/23/84-percent-world-population-has-faith-third-are-ch/). For as long as humans have...
Do school uniforms discriminate against girls?

There seems to be a lot of controversy about uniforms and the dress codes. I go to a private...
Alternative Approaches to Mental Health Care

The first step to healing the mind is defined by the desire to act on healing. In order to...
America’s political system has two major parties in it, the democrat and republican party with smaller third parties existing...
Can You be Good Without God?: Argumentative Research Essay

In my research, I found more and more compelling arguments as to how it is possible to be good...
5 Ways Hurricanes Will Intensify Over Time

Recent patterns of hurricanes have sparked fear and panic across the world. After events like Hurricane Irma and Hurricane...
“Is Illegal Immigration an Economic Burden to America?”

I read a few fascinating articles on how illegal immigration into the U.S. has many benefits, which is what...
Abuse, National Institute on Drug. “Principles of Effective Treatment.” NIDA, www.drugabuse.gov/publications/principles-drug-addiction-treatment-research-based-guide-third-edition/principles-effective-treatment. This article deals mainly with the prescription used...
Hello fellas, I’m certain about what I want to write my research paper on, but I’m very open for...
Blogging a Research Paper!

For this essay, I am choosing to recycle and dig deeper into one of my past posts, on freedom...
Why memorization doesn’t work

US curriculum is one of the worst ways of “grading” one’s intellect. We use these ideas of memory and...
I see myself in 20 years living in a lavish house, it’d have five bedrooms, five bathrooms, two living...
In 20 Years

In 20 years it would be 2038. I would be standing inside a stadium with hundreds of thousands of...
Blog Post Audio Recording I feel really nervous about posting my first audio recording on Youth Voices. This...
Standing in an operating room in the hospital that I will be running, doing the hardest surgery ever. Taking...
A Short Reading from Chapter 2 of Street Life

I feel really nervous about posting my first audio recording on Youth Voices. This is my own reading...
Street Life

I feel excited and overwhelmed about posting my first audio recording on Youth Voices. This is my reading focusing...
How to find life

My life would consist of in 20 years is that I would be making over 1500 dollars a day....
Where I’m From I am from family albums from instruments and sports I am from a warm, comfort and...
Where I’m From

I am from butterflies roaming the air, from broken bikes and flooded streets. I am from rice that sticks...
I am from my silver necklace From soccer balls and cartoons I am from “poor and broken-down houses” From...
Blog Post Chapters 2 & 3 Street Life After reading the first three chapters of Victor Rios’ Street...
I’m from a small Muslim household. I am from a household where we treasure our Quran and Prayer rugs....
After reading the first three chapters of Victor Rios’ Street Life, I feel sorry for the events he is...
In the book 1984 Orwell uses kinesthetic imagery to focus on the society that has been controlling people’s actions....
Gun violence in Philadelphia

There have been 300 homicides due to gun violence in 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This video was made to...
After reading the first three chapters of Victor Rios’ Street Life, I feel sad about the events he is...
Orwell uses verbal irony to show Winstons dislike to Oceana and its system. Winston and Julia were having...
Orwell uses imagery to spread the message of how to be comfortable with being a real woman. Winston and...
Trust No One

In “1984” by George Orwell, the author utilizes metaphors to reveal that Big Brother manipulates members of the Party...
How Would You Feel?

This is my poem based on the novel “The Hate U Give” for McGeehan’s class. Khalil’s spirit is talking...
One of the strangest, most American things to me is how people can feel safer with a gun around....
For my modern interpretation of Romeo and Juliet I decided to create a movie poster that represents modern time....
“It could not have been ten seconds, and yet it seemed a long time that their hands were clasped...
I tried to imagine how a cop in “The Hate U Give” thinks: I park on the side, where...
Is it right to forcefully remove families out of their homes to improve the well being of the...
2038

20 years from now I want to have a foster child, but I will hopefully not be in any...
I see myself in 20 years waking up to a house with three children and my lovely wife. I...
what my future would be like in 20 years

In 20 years I will hopefully be a major architect out in Europe and be surrounded by my family...
In 20 years, I see myself driving a four-door white jeep wrangler. I am a successful lawyer with a...
The day starts with the alarm clock blowing up at the break of dawn and me wanting to smash...
In 20 years, I want to retire from professional football with lots of money; I don’t want to be...
I kind don’t have anyone who is supporting out for me right now. It is something that I will...
I have so many dreams and goals in my life and everyone in this world has dreams to...
I woke up with enough sleep to keep my eyes open, but my body begs to differ. As my...
Cruelty to animals

The animals in this life are meaningful in many ways. They are created here on earth for a...
Who is the most important person in your life?

We are at Pulse High school located on East Tremont in the Bronx, interviewing our peers on who is...
I believe that being American means having freedom, equal opportunities, and having a chance to fulfill the “American Dream”....
what should the goverment do about drugs?

“Drugs, an estimated 24.6 million Americans aged 12 or older—(9.4 percent of the population)— used an illicit drug in...
Discrimination Against The LGBTQ community

Discrimination against the LGBTQ community Did you know that “80% of gay and lesbian youth report severe...
For my modern version of Romeo and Juliet I rewrote a scene as a song. I wanted my song...
Gentrification and Class Privilege in Oakland

Sharai Ward January 12, 2018 Ms.Portugal Period 3-4 My first interviewee believes that gentrification is unfair to...
How to stay away from ICE in Oakland

Advice for immigrants In Oakland there is a large community of undocumented people who do not...
The community of Oakland How has the community and Oakland changed in general? Where is Oakland? Oakland is...