I am Abbey Kurmel. I was born in Margate, Florida and lived there for thirteen years of my life. I moved to Okemos, Michigan before eighth grade year which was the best thing ever for me. If I hadn’t moved I would be a completely different person. I would not be what I wish I was. Now I know who […]

Happy, sad, annoyed, excited. All emotions can be controlled by you and you only. Life is like a painting. You have good days and bad days and you are the artist of your own picture. Making the most out of your days can create a beautiful masterpiece while drooping in shallows can make your life picture dark and muggy. Life […]

American culture is being free. Many people know the United States is a free country and often move here  for that reason. We even have a written rule that we can speak, preach, petition,assemble, and press. Our freedom is what makes us American and brings us together. In the book Crossing Ebenezer Creek, Mariah and many other slaves become free. […]

Beliefs and values are often used by people to classify what, “makes you American”. In the United States we are known for having certain values and cultures. What could those be? People often hear freedom and equality used in everyday language. What I seem to believe is that to e American you must be or have D.E.F.I.T. Be diverse, have […]