Hi Emily, Im researching universal healthcare and I have come across many of the criticisms you brought up of the affordable care act. The affordable healthcare was a step towards bringing healthcare to everyone, but it was so widely and passionately opposed that I feel like getting closer to...

Joseph, Thank you for sharing this story. It's very creative! I loved the descriptions you used, you painted a picture of the great Montana wilderness using only your words. I also like the way you wrote the story, especially when you were able to slow the reader down by...

Angeles, Thank you for sharing this poem. I can relate to the fear that public speaking causes. You captured the feeling of fear in this poem through your words, which is no easy feat. I liked your repetition if words throughout the poem such as " I prefer" and...

What a fascinating topic Chloe. I never really considered the wage gap in the medical felid, let alone the reason for it. With both men and women getting the same amount of education and experience in med school, it seems absolutely crazy that theres a $20,000 gap. It was...

Hi Reilly, Thank you for writing about such an important issue. After reading your post, I was surprised to find out that "reducing your carbon footprint through methods such as carpooling, eating locally and organic, and turning off unnecessary lights can slow global warming and in turn conserve coral...

Valerie, Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem! It has such wonderful description, I could vividly see the image of the dogwood tree. I especially enjoyed the parallel structure you used in lines six and seven. Your poem kind of reminded e of the poem "Dogwood" by Kelli White (https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/dogwood_797827_)....

Hi Lexi, What an important topic. The statistics you provided were intriguing, and I agree with you when you say "how can someone who is mentally disabled be held accountable for being allowed to get guns". Change is hard and it must be fought for and this is...

Hi John, I agree with you that we can't give humans untested medications and cosmetics, but I do not think that we need to test our products on animals. Plenty of companies no longer test on animals, such as Toms, Dermalogica, Method, and more (https://www.peta.org/living/personal-care-fashion/these-companies-dont-test-on-animals/). With modern technology, there...

Brianna-- What a wonderful poem! It's really cool how you were able to combine poetry with history and create a poem that carries emotional depth and tells the story of Bessie Coleman. I like your rhyme scheme, it was mostly AABBCC with a few exceptions. I like how you described...

Nallely, I enjoyed reading your blog posts. I have never read Victor Rios’ Street Life, but through your description of sensory details, I can tell that it invokes strong emotions from the reader. I agree with you that the strong wording he uses, such as "fleeing" create a vivid picture...

What a fascinating question Jean. Its hard for me to chose the single most important person in my life, but what you wrote rings true for me too. My mom is by far the most important person in my life. Somehow she always knows just what to say...

The issue of whether the minimum wage should be increased seems straight forward (the minimum wage hasn't been adjusted in years and inflation is leaving the workers who are paid minimum wage in horrible economic conditions). Of course it should be raised, its impossible to live on a salary...

As the generation who has grown up with social media and texting, it's surprising to learn that the decrease in face-to-face communication that it has caused is detrimental to our development. Speaking from personal experience, about a decade of my life was social media and texting free, so I...

Hi Kenny, I really liked your post. I agree with you that being an American extends beyond the literal definition of being an American. I especially liked your point about how being an American means having opportunity: opportunity to better yourself, your community, and your nation. Since the beginning of...

Alexandra, I'm so happy to see that other people like yourself care about the environment. Just thinking about how the planet is 'dying' stresses me out to no end. I agree with you that the President can and should do more about this issue. I think it was...

Caleigh, As a senior, this is on the forefront of my family's mind. No matter what school you go to, at the end of the day you're paying for a degree, and it's insane that it can cost up to $60,000 a year to attend college. This is such...

Hi Erica, I always believed that community had a significant effect on personality, but it's really interesting that where you are located geographically has an effect as well. I think the study you posted about was fascinating. You may like this article, http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/10/regions-personalities.aspx, about research that reveals that regions...

Hi Lexie! Thank you for sharing a little bit about yourself, I feel like I really got to know you, even though you only wrote a couple of paragraphs. You condensed a lot of information into a short piece of writing, without making it feel like I was just reading...

The sad truth is that America is deeply divided. With the new administration, this has become more clear. I agree with what you said, that "there needs to be a stronger message of unity put out by our leaders... There needs to be a clear message that says violence,...

Hi Surako, what an important topic! When you're talking about the effect of abusive relationships are you talking about the effects on the victim, the effects on society or the effects on the abuser? Abusive relationships effect the victim both physically and mentally. I have found a few articles...

Hi Dartell, I agree with you that humans are the reason that the ocean is filled with waste and that it's extremely detrimental to the organisms, big and small, who inhabit the ocean. You might want to cover how trash is harming marine life, and why it is a...

Hi Valeria. Great start on your senior project! Your question is fascinating. Your thesis is focused, debatable and presents a viable solution. I would give your thesis statement a 3, "Passing", because your thesis is good, but I think your solution needs to be more specific. To make your...

I agree with you Hadley. It really is hard to believe the inhumanity that animals have to suffer by the hands of humans. You wrote that "countless studies have shown that not only is it excruciating physically but also mentally for the animals." If you write on this subject...

I have also wondered about the effects of social media on kids in the future, and even on ourselves, as we are the first generation to experience the limitless world of social media. I agree with you, I think social media has a negative effect on kids. It prevents...