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Mynor, I love that you bring your own personal reasons as to why you think leadership skills are important in your life. That makes the reading feel personal and makes me believe that it is super important to gain leadership skills at a young age. I do agree with...
Felipe, especially in the times that we are in this is a huge topic that we need to talk about! Especially now with the new variant out there, it's super important for everyone that can get the first couple doses to get them! Although children are more resilient and...
Jade, I love the awareness you are spreading about this topic. The United States is a multicultural country that has so much diversity. Because of this vast diversity, I would assume we would learn about all the cultures across the board yet, we don't! It's refreshing to see that...
As someone who only knows the perceptions about Brooklyn, the ones formed by the media and movies this is a very intriguing take on the city, Victor. You have greater knowledge than most, being someone who has lived there for 14 years. The way you confirm some preconceived notions...
Adalia, I honestly would've never thought about how betrayal affects someone. Of course, the idea of healing and possible forgiveness from betrayal is something I know about, but the full depth of the concept and how it affects someone's mental health is something I've personally never looked at. Your...
Shania, your poem is positively beautiful. It speaks to me about the importance and people's specifically women's bodies. Women's bodies are constantly placed under scrutiny and have been giving a negative connotation a lot of the time. The movement of body positivity is something important but not always followed....
Madai, this is one topic that is so difficult to talk about. There was so much wrong with the situation and how it was handled after. It was exciting to see people take a stand and fight for black rights and it has been something that has a need...
Thank you Christopher for bringing this situation to attention! As you stated there was definitely a way that Levy could've handled the situation better on her part. Although she took out her anger in a way that could be taken totally wrong if it was her private account then...