Autumn,
Your poem is beautiful. I enjoyed how you wrote about the many aspects that shaped you into the person you are, from playgrounds to 7-Up to achieving your dreams. Throughout life, one is influenced by so much, even the small things like macaroni and cheese, and I liked how you mentioned these as well. Everything, big and small, contributed…[Read more]

Parker,
This is a very thought-provoking topic. I liked how you brought in different aspects of what could be contributing to the wildfires and showed how each of them are worsened by climate change, such as the beetles and California’s infamous drought. Also, like you mentioned, California has one of the highest state taxes, and lots of taxpayer…[Read more]

Gerardo,
This poem is so powerful, and your words have the power to influence and impact so many readers. Your strength and resilience is so evident in the language you use. The line “My stories make you say the opposite,” hold so much importance because everybody does have a story that you might not be able to see based on a first glance,…[Read more]

Guadalupe,
This line, ”
I’m grateful because thanks to my parents I am where

I am right now and what I’m doing is for them”

was indescribably powerful. This poem was shockingly beautiful and something that I, and most people with whom I’ve grown up, cannot relate to. Your story is one to be proud of, and one to always remember. I hope your fut…[Read more]

Pedro,
These feelings are raw, and your poem reflects that your poem cuts deep. I think writing, at least for me, is a soothing outlet for feelings like this, and from what I can see, when you let it out, you let it out really well. This is beautiful and powerful and harsh. It can make the reader sweat and swear and that is the point of all…[Read more]

Maggie,
I love this subject for your paper. I’m wondering if your focusing solely on the psychology of the issue? Sorry, I’ve only read one of your posts on the subject so I haven’t quite gotten the full gist. Have you looked at the different opinions about labeling a mass shooter “mentally ill” or not? Those are sometimes really interesting…[Read more]

Ceceli,
I’m so happy you chose this topic, because it’s something that I think you feel very strongly about, and so do I and many other people. I’m also happy that you addressed the subject of private donations with regards to the funding of planned parenthood. It’s really hard to say whether these donations would be able to uphold such a large…[Read more]

Cheryl,
This is a really interesting topic, and I’d never thought of diet with regards to the economy. How do you think this change would affect small farmers who rely on agriculture and farming of this sort for survival and income? Also, how would the government regulate the country’s diet? There is already a lot of heat going on throughout the…[Read more]

Mauro,
How do you think this particular part of the novel relates to our lives and the societies present in the US today? Personally, I see a lot of similarities between our world and the world that Orwell “made up” in 1984. Lately there has been a lot of “fake news” floating around that is not backed up by no research, facts, or support by other…[Read more]

Luz,
Do you think these realities of 1984 could potentially manifest in our lives today? Is there enough power in the government currently to manipulate the entire US population into submission below the power if the government? How do you think our society today compares to that of Orwell’s described in 1984? For example, today there are…[Read more]

Carelis,
I absolutely agree with your stance on Planned Parenthood, and I’m so happy you addressed the other health concerns that the organization dealt with, not only for women, but also for families. I feel it necessary, however, to play devil’s advocate, seeing as that’s a very popular thing to do in the society we live in today. I Planned…[Read more]

Averi,
This statement you made literally made a shiver run down my spine. “Since the 1960s America’s prison system has become a place of business.” That single sentence makes the validity of your post what seems to be a billion times stronger. I never would have made this comparison, nor have I ever heard anyone use this in speech. I think it t…[Read more]