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Hello Ed, I really liked reading your post. I agree that the only way for children to grow up into successful young men and women is to let them make their own mistakes and learn from it themselves. My only doubt about this theory is that I believe some children...

Hello Zachary, I really enjoyed reading your post. I agree that rasiscm and intolerance is learned throughout one’s life. Like Ms. Hamilton said, “Nobody is born a bigot”. If you want to read more on this subject, I found this really interesting book PDF you might want to check out:...

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The China Study View Comment
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  • March 5, 2018

Hi Niki, I thought your post was very interesting to read. I agree that it is difficult to help people understand that meat is not good for you. We are taught from a very young age that meat is a necessity to gain sufficient muscle mass and be healthy, but...

Thank you for your input Alexandria. I will be expanding on Marilyn's beauty influences more in the upcoming posts, however, since this is only the first one, I decided to give more background information first to set up her story.

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Autobiography of a writer View Comment
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  • February 21, 2018

Hello Kariah, Thank you for sharing; I found you post interesting to read. I understand that writing can be seen as a task more than a pleasure. I relate in which it is hard for me to write well unless I force myself to sit down and get work done....

Hello Jenessa, I liked your post and I think this topic you picked has a lot of potential and there are various ways to approach it. I agree that with the increase of smarter technology there subsequently will/ is an increase of cheating. What do you think draws students to...

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Chemicals Control Us View Comment
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  • February 21, 2018

Hello Isa, I thought your article was very intriguing to read. I agree that using marijuana is not for everyone, although I do believe using marijuana is acceptable in medical situations- physical or mental. I thought you made a strong point on how the effects of a high dopamine level...

Hello Ed, I really enjoyed reading your post. I agree that although the tactic of helicopter parenting comes from the purest intention of keeping your kid safe but there can be some unseen repercussions. I believe that children who have parents such as these will find themselves trying hard to...

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Wonder – ISO Giovanni View Comment
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  • February 20, 2018

Valerie, I liked your poem very much. I can really see the flowers so your imagery is great. I can also feel the warmth you convey through your word choices of "filled my heart" etc. Great job! If you want to find more poems about flowers and spring, here is...

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To Infinity and Beyond View Comment
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  • February 20, 2018

Hi Andrea, I found your post very intriguing. I too have always wondered if there is extraterrestrial life out there. The universe is constantly expanding and possibilities for new life and organisms is too with each minute. I believe, contrary to the popular belief, that our potential aliens are concerned...

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Gun Control and Mental Health View Comment
  • @Maejanuary
  • February 20, 2018

Hi Lexi, I thought your post was great. I agree that mental health and gun control are both substantially important. I believe that although it is prominent to take care of people’s mental health before they buy guns, that takes time. It takes way less time to have at least...

Thank you Melissa, I am actually a high school student but I'll take that as a compliment! 🙂

Hi Cheryl, I really enjoyed reading your post! I agree that we should not stop the fight until there is an equal amount of pay for both men and women. Another thing to note is how there still is discrimination in the workplace against women. Several times, even in...

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Pollution: Slow Killer View Comment
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  • January 13, 2018

Hi Tanner, I found your post very intriguing to read. I agree that this is an ongoing issue that needs to be solved. One thing is that I wouldn’t dismiss is “global warming, overpopulation, deforestation, ocean acidification, acid rain, etc.” as something you can live with without it affecting...

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Antidepressant Use Increasing View Comment
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  • December 8, 2017

Hi, Anna! Thank you for sharing; I thought your post was very intriguing to read. I agree that today antidepressant use is rising due to how much stress is put on us from a young age. I found it interesting how those who follow a religion are less susceptible...

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American is Not a Language View Comment
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  • December 8, 2017

Hi, Franciely! Thank you for sharing. Once we start to think of how far we've come in this country, something like this happens in which we are reminded there are still close minded people out there. I agree that anyone should have the right to speak any language they...

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Decisions View Comment
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  • November 15, 2017

Mykayla, I found your article very intriguing! I am not sure exactly where I stand on this issue, being Catholic, I want to say it's wrong and everything happens for a reason, but at the same time, this topic is a "grey area" topic. Although a lot of abortions...

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Alcohol in College View Comment
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  • November 15, 2017

Brooklyn, I found your article very intriguing. I agree this is a serious issue in college and high school, but I think the reason why we have so many incidents involving alcohol poising and other related fatalities is that our society makes it a taboo to drink. Americans make...

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My True Identity: Adrian Kelly View Comment
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  • October 20, 2017

Adrian, you are a beautiful human being and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. You are very brave and courageous to come out in the circumstance you did, even when you knew not everybody would accept you for who you are. It is very inspiring to see you so...

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Coffee causing Acne? View Comment
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  • October 19, 2017

Anthony, I thought your post was very interesting! I really liked your introduction, "Coffee, like gluten and alcohol, is one of those things that health professional flip-flop on. Some say it’s good some say it’s bad, some say its best in moderation — no can really agree here." Many...

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What is American Culture Exactly? View Comment
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  • October 3, 2017

Hi, Jackalyn! I believe American culture cannot be defined as one thing. As a country, we have many beliefs that cross others, but we should be able to overlook our differences and work together as one for a better country. The fight against racism and intolerance has never ended-...

Jorge, I found your post very intriguing to read! I like how you pointed out that "women tend to be more overtly sexualized in the media than men", but my question for you is why? It may not have a specific answer from the start, and I think that's...

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What it’s like to be an only child View Comment
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  • September 26, 2017

Cecili, your post is very intriguing! I am not an only child, but it was interesting to see the difference of creativity levels and sociable personality traits, "The only children who performed higher on creativity showed a higher volume of gray matter in the parietal lobe, a part of...

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Accepting Acceptance View Comment
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  • September 26, 2017

Leo, I am very sorry to hear about the position you are in. I agree it is completely ridiculous that you feel the need to change the way you present yourself according to the area you are in. Everyone should be treated with respect regardless of looks or culture,...

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