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Gabe, I enjoyed reading your post. Like the others who commented above me, I have never thought of an inner voice. I like when you said that once our inner voice changes, other things in our lives are illuminated. I completely agree with this idea. I am happy to...
Oliver, I find your topic interesting. I guess I would agree with you in the sense that less severe drugs such as weed should be decriminalized. But any of the other class 1+ drugs should not. The way I see it is that if something is going to be...
McCarney, I agree with the points you made in your post. It is disgusting that there is still monuments celebrating people that have done terrible things to our history. It only fuels more anger towards the government from the American people. It adds to the level of not feeling...
Caleigh, your post is very well written. I liked how you included personal comments about your own struggles. This is exactly what the world of mental health needs- transparency and the ability to openly discuss these personal issues. I too have been offended by the "kill yourself" memes and...
Quenshawn, your poem told a great story. It was powerful and although I cannot relate to your possible first person narrative, I feel as though your words connect with readers. It created a vivid image in my head and that is something that is a commendable ability to have...
Parker, you cited your sources very nicely! I agree 100% with everything you said. One thing that makes it difficult when it comes to targeting the issue of climate change is that people don't believe in it, or more specifically, the people in charge of our country. It is...
Shahadah, I really enjoyed this post. It gave me insight to the traditional lifestyle of a Muslim household. I have attended Catholic school my whole life so I have never really been given the chance to understand the life of a Muslim. My favorite part of your short passage...
Beth, great post! I enjoyed how you added statistics to back up your claim. I think people often overlook the foster care system because they don't know enough information about it. They quickly look to adoption instead of fostering a child. I also liked Pamela Campbells quote when she...
Anais, I really enjoyed reading your post. Its always interesting to hear about other students lives in different states. I can relate to the feelings of loss when it comes to older friends graduating. But soon that will be you! I enjoyed this post mostly because your word usage...
Ed, nice post! I enjoyed how you presented the information and discussed the psychological effects media has on us. I feel that there are many benefits and downfalls of social media and it seems that you have highlighted some of these too. I think you could expand on this...
Olivia, I agree that there are many issues and benefits to technology. Personally, when I take a step back and look at it, all I can see are issues. Although it may be an entertaining source, the psychological issues that arise with phones is causing a depletion in the...
Ethan, I enjoyed reading your post about the changing view on what an American is. I agree with the fact that it has morphed into this idea that we are just hiding what we really have to say as Americans. One thing that resonated with me from your post...
Devin, I agree with all the points you made. I think that marijuana is extremely helpful in the medicinal sense, ranging from strains made for chronic pain to mental illness. One think that I understand about the anti-marijuana side is that the abuse of any kind of drug is...
Maxwell, I enjoyed your opinions very much. I agree with the part that expresses the idea that humans enjoy "crying at a friend's funeral, or grieving over a breakup." I think one element that is also involved in this is the attention one receives from expressing their negative emotions....
Noor, your post is very well written. I especially like the part where you stated "The concept of the freedom of speech is only possible if you believe it’s for everyone to have and not just for certain people." This stands out because people will practice their freedom of...
Montana, I find your research very interesting, especially the medical proof behind your claim. It is obvious that technology has certain benefits on our mental health with the amount of information we can learn online, but I agree that there are many different issues that arise with this. I...