When people think of America, they usually think about “the flag” ,“Bald eagle” or “ American Dream” or “The...
COVID-19 Around the World: Buenos Aires, Argentina
, , , COVID Around the World, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2021, Taking responsible risks, 9
The pandemic has been present in our lives since the CDC reported the first case in the United States...
Spoil Alert If I stay by Gayle Forman is about a seventeen-year-old female who lives with her Mom, Dad,...
Like many citizens of America who value and think highly of their country, Mexican Americans are the same. They...
I Am Shy
, , , Fall 2020, Poetry, Psychology, Showcase, Where I'm From, 3
Dana, from Kindred, is determined, forgiving, and resourceful
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, History, Showcase, Slavery, 0
Dana, the protagonist in Kindred, has a few traits that influence her relationships with others. Dana tries to do...
Why are many young people unemployed at this time?
, , , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2020, Showcase, 2
In the article,¨Young and Unemployed,¨ I learned that all over the world many young people have been affected by...
Are Big Tech Companies Too Strong?
, , , Fall 2020, Showcase, Technology, Technology & Computer Science, 0
The main, talked-about tech companies, Google, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook are used every single day 24 hours a day....
I used to tell myself that I wanted to be a doctor because I wanted to be able to do...
Recently, I read Warriors Into The Wild by Erin Hunter. I appreciated this book. I felt that way because...
Inauguration Day 2021
, , , Community, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, This is America, 1
On January 20, 2021, Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn into office and officially became the 46th president of...
This year’s election was crazy due to the fact of what Trump is complaining about and what he is...
Biden, the New President
, , , Argument, Community, COVID Around the World, Fall 2020, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, This is America, 0
Joe Bubar, the author of “Biden Is Sworn In as President’ wrote that in the past 20th of January...
Whats the type of world that we live in? Everything is digital now and days. Now every classroom has...
What do you think when people talk about race ?
, , , Fall 2020, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 1
When people talk about race sometimes it may not be a good idea because some people may get offended...
In these past years, companies like Google, Apple, and Amazon have become more and more known by many people....
According to Upfront’s latest edition, experts are considering whether or not to stop the production of pennies. When you...
Young and Unemployed
, , , Career & Job Readiness, Coronavirus, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2020, Showcase, Youth Activism, 0
In the article “Young and Unemployed” by Liz Alderman and Geneva Abdul, they talk about how many young people...
A Trip to the Past?
, , , Call to Action, Community, Fall 2020, History, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Showcase, This I Believe, 0
In the article, “A Titanic Do-Over” I learned that mistakes during the build of the ship were made as...
Is Big Tech Getting Out of Hand?
, , , Fall 2020, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Showcase, Social Media, Technology, 0
In the article, “Is Big Tech Too Powerful,” I learned that big corporations such as Google and Amazon are...
RUN!!!!!
, , , Environment, Fall 2020, Science, short fiction, Showcase, Stories, War, Writing & Communication, 0
I watched as The giant, poisonous, green looking cloud rise into the sky and flooded the whole city, I...
Penny Elimination
, , , Argument, Coronavirus, Environment & World, Fall 2020, Media, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 0
In the article, “Is It Time to Eliminate the Penny?” I learned that the U.S. produces more than 7...
First Impressions
, , , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2020, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, 2
Picture this, you are preparing for a job interview, or for the first day at a new school. You...
Empathy in America
, , , Fall 2020, Showcase, 1
In the past year, America has experienced great suffering in regards to racial injustice, political polarization and the pandemic....
Unashamed Conversations About Unmet Mental Health Needs
, , , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, 2
Impulse buying, binge watching, unemployment, and millions of deaths. The feelings of instability and insecurity plague the lives of...
Domestic Violence: Pandemic Within a Pandemic
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, 1
As we talked about in an earlier post, we stated that domestic violence was becoming a pandemic within a...
The Power of Song
, , , Fall 2020, 5
Music is a universal language that impacts every single one of us in one way or another. No matter...
Previously, I wrote a post about language development. I wanted to expand on this topic, specifically the concept of...
The impact and importance of communication has been stressed in every situation possible. It is an extremely important...
Today’s students are mentally exhausted, and one major reason for this is the education system, specifically the weight of...
Not So Good Will Hunting
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Although the movie Good Will Hunting strategically uses language to help heal the characters, it also contains language that...
The History of Pizza
, , , Fall 2020, 0
Many people, including myself, claim that pizza is one of their favorite foods. While most people believe it is...
The Iron Man
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In the article “The Remarkable Journey of The Iron Man ” i learned that a young man with down...
The Effects of Media
, , , Fall 2020, 1
As we know, language can be used to inform others, both in a positive or negative manner about a...
Last year was when it all began, this virus spreading across the country, state to state. It’s a new...
Pollution in every form
, , , Fall 2020, 0
Pollution has one thing in common with everyone, it harms every form of life. There are three main types...
The idea of lucid dreaming seems impossible to some due to the complexity of the dreams and how simple...
Kim Ha, the protagonist in Inside Out and Back Again, has a few traits that influence her relationships with...
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before
, , , Argument, Beauty, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, History, Love, Showcase, 1
Recently, I read To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han. I relished the fake love/real love aspects...
Cuisine may be essential to assimilation and acceptance for immigrants within American society, but what is its significance for...
Authentic Living
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On Friday, March 13, 2020, I walked out of school, excited for the highly anticipated two week break forced...
Janie rises from survivor to striver in Their Eyes Were Watching God
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Love, Showcase, 0
Janie is a character whose archetype changes dynamically over the course of the book. At the beginning of the...
World War II helped boost women into the workforce and begin to break those harsh gender roles set for...
In my last blog post, I emphasized the harmful effects that social media tends to have on the majority...
On January 6 of this year, a large group of trump supporters angered about a “stolen” election that Trump...
In my last post, I discussed whether or not the new 5G cellular network is worth the upgrade. In...
For my first blog post, I talked about the lack of coverage for women in athletic activities and related...
Treat People With Kindness
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As discussed in the last blog post, Harry Styles has had an enormous impact on society, especially the...
AAC or augmentative and alternative communication is essential for those who are troubled with severe speech or language problems....
A drunk driver mysteriously had hit a deer but it became a “zombie deer.” That deer went into the...
In my last blog post, I discussed the role that social media plays in how our society learns information...
The National Mall in Washington, D.C. is not just the location of the March on Washington for Jobs and...
Lil key x lil baby I say lil baby on the track ayyyy , I got my mans from...
The cure had to be here somewhere in this lab room. A disaster was happening. People were dying and...
women in prison
, , , Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Poetry, Showcase, 0
Women in prison Women in prison we go through a lot. Women in prison we don't get the proper...
Your mental health is benefitting from exercise
, , , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 9
“You already know that exercise is good for your body. But did you know it can also boost your...
Brian is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the book. At the beginning of the...
2021 just started, which means the news has been centered around politics and the vaccine lately. With everything happening...
Hospital Workers in Particular Hospital workers go through thick and thin working. They are the only people I...
R.I.P Selena Reyes-Harnandez
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, LGBTQ+ Rights, Poetry, Showcase, 0
While I was growing up I was raised to hate trans people. Because trans people are men trying to...
March: Book One
, , , Books or Plays, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Politics, Protest, Showcase, 0
The first sections of March: Book One by John Lewis might leave a reader feeling happy because it’s about...
As discussed in my previous blog post, “Empathy and the American Single Story”, Americans are in need of empathy...
As the world continuously becomes more interdependent, people are striving for a way to connect and learn from...
Imagine in the future living, and experiencing robot creatures. A U.S.-based technology firm has developed animatronic bottlenose dolphins that...
Recently, I read No Crystal Stair, by Vuanda Micheaux Nelson. I enjoyed reading this book. I liked this book...
Overcoming Insecurity
, , , Fall 2020, 7
Being insecure about looks or identity can cause people to take their insecurities out on others by putting them...
And Still I Rise
, , , Black Lives Matter, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Poetry, Room with a View, Showcase, Women in Action, 0
This poetry book makes me feel confident and inspired from the way it can grab your “insecurities” or lack...
The Son of Neptune
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Showcase, Stories, Writing, 0
Recently, I read The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan. I really enjoyed reading this book. This is because...
Body positivity
, , , Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Media, Poetry, Showcase, Social Media, Writing & Communication, 7
People told me that I shouldn’t show my skin or that I’m not perfect enough or fit enough to...
I never really understood why I got treated so badly by my classmates. People would say nasty things like “Why...
What people expect.
, , , Fall 2020, 0
I feel like this is a common question that occurs in every young teens life. And that question is ...
In Andrew Marvell’s “To His Coy Mistress,” ultimately, no one physical character is “in charge” in the poem, as...
Maxwell Kane, the protagonist in Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick has a few traits that influence his relationships...
her characters confidence develops in the end showing her character building over time
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He is saying that the white man likes hearing the black man suffer. He is fed up and trying to show how the white man is affecting black people
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“Go with your heart and you will make it through hard battles.”- Raniyah Lawrence My family and I have...
The Last Olympian
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Showcase, Stories, Writing, 0
Recently, I read The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan. I really enjoyed reading this book. This is because there...
Why people are protesting and getting mad at the death of innocent Black people
, , , Black Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter At School, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Protest, Race Relations, Raise Your Voice, Showcase, 3
Recently, I read The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. I appreciated this book. I say this because it...
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Who Did It?
, , , Books or Plays, Crime, Decision Making, Fall 2020, Point of View, Showcase, Wonder, 0
Recently, I read The Outsider by Stephen King. I found myself captivated by this book. The way Stephen King...
Harry Potter is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the book. At the beginning of...
The Unknown
, , , Books or Plays, Decision Making, Fall 2020, Family, History, Showcase, Wonder, 0
Milly, the protagonist in Finding Miracles has a few traits that influence her relationships with others. One, she is...
The End of Her
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Showcase, 0
In the book The End of Her by Shari Lapena many emotions occurred during the time I was reading...
As discussed in a previous blog post, “Empathy in Action,” a single story can impact how empathy plays a...
How much Sharon cares for Tish and Fonny and even the baby that’s in Tish!
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Showcase, Writing & Communication, 0
The middle sections of If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin might leave a reader feeling in disbelief...
The Shining
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Showcase, 0
Jack Torrance, the protagonist in The Shining, has a few traits that influence his relationships with others. One, he...
Recently, I read Ready Player 1 by Ernest Cline. I really enjoyed this book. I liked how it talked...
The Titan’s Curse
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Showcase, Stories, Writing, 1
Recently, I read The Titan’s Curse, by Rick Riordan. I enjoyed reading this book. I liked reading this book...
Recently, I read The Sea of Monsters, by Rick Riordan. I enjoyed reading this book. I enjoyed reading this...
The Dangerous Diary: Harry Potter and The Chambers of Secrets
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Showcase, 0
Recently, I read Harry Potter And The Chambers of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling. I loved this book. After having...
Now that I’ve read over half of “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neal Hurston. I appreciate this...
Looking for Solutions to Native American Substance Abuse
, , , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 6
The issue I have chosen is substance abuse among the American Indian community. I was inspired to research this...
Why Are There So Many Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women?
, , , Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, 0
Red Dresses, hanging eerily amongst the trees, revealing the number of missing and murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in...
Standing Rock Protests and Native American Land Access
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Environment & World, Fall 2020, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0
I have been recently researching Native American reservations/ land access and also the recent standing rock protests. I chose...
Hazel Grace Lancaster, the protagonist in The Fault in Our Stars, has a few traits that influence her relationships...
If Beale Street Could Talk
, , , Books or Plays, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Showcase, Writing & Communication, 0
If Beale Street Could Talk is about systemic racism and how Black men and women are constantly being profiled...
Fitting In: Wonder
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Showcase, 3
Recently, I read Wonder by R.J. Palacio. I enjoyed this book. This story was touching and sad to read...
In life, artwork, and especially literature, the narrative is often formed to the understanding of good vs. evil. There...
Ralph, one of the main characters in Lord of The Flies, has a few traits that influence his relationships...
Harry Potter is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the book. At the beginning of...
Substance Abuse
, , , Drugs, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, 5
Substance abuse has proven to be a large problem in America and especially within the Native American Indian Population....
Peacefully Protecting the Land
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2020, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0
The issue I have chosen to study is the issue of the standing rock pipeline. There is a pipeline...
The Benefits of Strict Gun Laws
, , , American Creed, Fall 2020, Guns, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Pro Gun Control, Showcase, 16
Gun laws are laws that should be taken into serious consideration when any person can walk into a store...
Recently, I read Every Day, by David Levithan. I loved this book. This book was like no other book;...
The Scary Story of Goosebumps Horrorland: Creep From The Deep
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Showcase, 0
The fourth and fifth chapters of x by R. L. Stine might leave a reader feeling nervous and scared...
Substance Abuse In Native American Communities
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 1
An undying issue in the United States is the lack of support Native Americans recieve. From the birth of...
Struggles of Indigenous Women
, , , Call to Action, Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, This is America, 4
The issue I have chosen to study is Indigenous Women. The articles that I looked at talked about how...
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tish is fed up with it
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they seem to get a lot of harassments from people but their family is still supportive and that's what matters
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they are gonna stay here
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it shows they can suppress some emotion and ignore things like being made fun of.
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it probably wont be too bad that she drank while pregnant one time but if you do it consistently your baby will have issues or die
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its nice that they are celebrating that they are gonna have a new family member. They want to make Tish feel supported
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maybe pouring the bottle shows how he is becoming more responsible for the family and in the house?
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Substance Abuse and Addiction in Native American Communities
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, History, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, 0
Click on each of the links below to see a series of Adobe Spark Pages I made about substance...
Substance and Alcohol Abuse: Native Indians
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Drugs, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 0
Substance and alcohol abuse has been a major issue within Native American communities across the nation. The reason I...
Native Americans have been known stereotyped nowadays to have mental health issues such as PTSD or bipolar disorder. The...
I have decided to study substance abuse in Native Americans. Native Americans have a common background on drinking and...
Native Americans and Mental Health
, , , Environment & World, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 1
The issue that I am going to talk about is related to Native Americans and the mental health problems...
Historical Trauma
, , , Drugs, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, History, Psychology, Showcase, 0
Native American communities face many obstacles, one being a huge mental health crisis. Native Americans have endured a brutal...
Struggles and Injustices
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, History, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 3
I chose to use this fact because of how surprising it was to hear for the first time. I...
Alcohol and Substance Abuse in Native American Communities
, , , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 2
Video about the alcohol and substance abuse in Native American communities and what is being done about it. Indian...
I am choosing to address the topic of Indian related things on sports teams mascots and flags. The NFL...
Indians, Redskins, Braves, Chiefs, Blackhawks. A history of racially insensitive team names and mascots in professional sports has persisted...
Not Your Mascot
, , , Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Sports, 2
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
, , , Black Lives Matter, December 2020, Fall 2020, Media, Showcase, Sports, Taking a Knee, 6
The action of kneeling during the national anthem began back in 2016 when Colin Kaepernick refused to stand during...
The talk on private schools being able to wear what they want isn’t talked about enough. The same arguments...
The Mental Health Epidemic
, , , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Student-Centered, 9
Social media is a place that allows for media anywhere to be seen around the world. A connection between...
Miss working out? Follow these “ten” steps.
, , , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, 5
During the pandemic and school year it is hard for most students to stay physically active consistently. Once lockdown...
Champions League
, , , Fall 2020, Race Relations, Showcase, Sports, 4
The Champions League is one of the most-watched tournaments in the world big teams, like real: Madrid, Barcelona, and...
Domestic Abuse: Pandemic within a Pandemic
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, 3
Some people know domestic abuse as something daily or regular in their lives and others who have never experienced...
Why are Literary Art Publications Good for Schools?
, , , Creative Writing, Fall 2020, Showcase, Writing, Writing & Communication, 0
What importance do literary arts publications have for schools? Many students enjoy literary arts in their free time, and...
Further into “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” Janie and Joe moved to a town made for people of color....
Are monkeys taking over Thailand?
, , , Community, Fall 2020, Life on Land, Privacy, Showcase, Violence, Zero Hunger, 7
Imagine if you lived in a city that was heavily populated with dogs? Cats? Lizards? Well some people are...
“Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods” kept me hooked through the whole story
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, NowComment, Showcase, Writing & Communication, 1
Recently, I read Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods by Rick Riordan. I feel pleased with this book. I say this...
Our country still shows some reliance on oil from industrial booms and many argue that we must protect this...
Could the Electoral College Be Reformed?
, , , December 2020, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, Voting, 3
According to NBC News the “National Popular Vote Interstate Compact” is an agreement that 15 states and the District...
Harmful Effects Social Media Has on the Mental Health of Teens
, , , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Social Media, 7
In my last blog post, I expressed the idea that social media hinders people’s ability to communicate and truly...
The Intersection of Culture and Cuisine
, , , American Dream, Community, Fall 2020, History, Immigration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, 2
When asked what the American cuisine is, many will respond by saying “french fries,” “hamburgers,” or “high cholesterol.” Others...
Today we created our first posts. I am so excited to see our students come to Youth Voices and...
As a high school student, I am positive that I am not the only student that has experienced major...
Astroturfing and The Importance of Corporate and Political Transparency
, , , Fall 2020, Media, Politics, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, This is America, 2
If you have been keeping up with political news and campaigns, especially in this election year, then you are...
Is Christmas Too Commercialized?
, , , Fall 2020, Religion, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 5
As soon as the clock strikes midnight on Halloween, stores rush to put away the Halloween decorations, and only...
An Inherited Immune System
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, History, Science, Showcase, 2
In the last decade, Neanderthals, the now extinct homo sapiens who inhabited Eurasia around 40,000 years ago, have proven...
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