Zoe,
I really liked your post. It at first interested me because I was diagnosed with ADHD in 2015. I thought it was really interesting when Tonti said “ADHD is simply a difference in cognition, not a disorder”, Tonti says. “We are attention different, not attention deficit.” I have never thought about it this way. I think it is a very accurate way to put ADHD. I think you have done a lot of good research. I thought this was a very interesting artile. It is about helping kids who have ADHD. https://www.helpguide.org/articles/add-adhd/attention-deficit-disorder-adhd-in-children.htm
Maggie

Zoe,
I found your post to be so intriguing, and I love all the research and statistics you included in it. I think it is fascinating to learn about the brain and how chemical imbalances can strongly affect one’s personality, emotions, or mood. I also think its interesting that it is more common in boys than it is in girls, but I would love to know if they know why that is? Here is an article that you might find interesting: https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childhood-adhd/news/20040915/study-confirms-adhd-is-more-common-in-boys#1

Very interesting topic, Zoe. I have not looked into ADHD and how the brain is effected. I found what you said about chemical imbalance in the brain to be especially compelling as medication can help “increase dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain.” I loved your piece, but I am curious as to why it is diagnosed more often for boys than girls. If you would like to read more about ADHD, take a look at this article:https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/digital-pandemic/201308/why-the-increase-in-adhd. I look forward to reading more from you on this topic in the future.

Zoe,
This topic is very interesting. I had a few questions, though. How come, since ADHD is not curable, it is so much more common in kids than it is in adults? Is it because adults have a lower rate of diagnosis even if they have it? It’s strange. Additionally, when kids have ADD, is it the same chemical imbalance as ADHD or is it different? I looked at this website: https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/add-vs-adhd/ … and it gave some good insights as to the misconceptions about both ADD and ADHD, and I think it is worth looking into for your research topic, since both of these diseases are very similar and very common, and it would be good to distinguish them.

Hey Zoe,
I am really fascinated by your post. I was not aware of how the brain truly affects one’s abilities to show emotion, control mood, and portray personality among people. I really that you acknowledged that it does not decrease people’s cognitive function because most people are not aware of that. I found an article that you may be interested in.

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/add-adhd/understanding-adhd

Great topic. 🙂

Dear Zoe:
I am proud with your poem, ´´A Thousand Word Face,” because what I learned from your poem is telling me that you have to trust someone or have someone where you can talk to when you in badly situation, have to trust somebody.
One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is: “Sam is one of the kindset hearted, caring, and fiercest people I know. She is, if you couldn’t tell by the photo, one of the most beautiful people I know as well. ” I think this is a quote for everyone because it shows that one of her friends so nicely taking care of her treating her like a family.
Another sentence that stood out was: “I hope every one of you has someone like this in your life. Someone who you can call and cry to on a Tuesday evening, someone who makes you experimental lattes, who pushes you to be the best person you can be. Never let that person go..” This stood out for me because not everyone has that one person that they can talked to and tell their story what situation they were going into. Not everyone have one person they trust on. They all have enemies.
Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next because to see more poems that make sense that everyone can understand what is it about. Mostly what made your letter stamd out to me is when youy using quotes. I knew wasn’t your own words is it from either a book.

Zoe,
I agree that the discussion of laziness in our communities is widely discussed today. On the other hand, I agree that the competitiveness of our generation exemplifies a major aspect that keeps progress on the roll. Even though our generation can express outward attributes of being lazy or being constantly addicted to our mobile devices, we, nonetheless, carry feelings for change toward world progress that makes me feel very optimistic about the future. Throughout the years during my high school career, I have noticed how many of our classmates have fundamental beliefs that inspire others, especially inspiring me, to become the better human being for humanity. I truly believe that our generation is not as lazy or blind as many would think we are. Thank you, Zoe, I appreciate our post.

-Thomas K.

Zoe, I agree that perhaps young people are overly criticized of being lazy. I think that activity involving technology has become defined as lazy; it is a stigmatism. As a generation, i think that we are actually the least lazy. The vast majority of students are involved in a plethora of activities, both in and out of school. We are bombarded with homework every day, and are expected to maintain both academic and social lives. College has become far more competitive, so we are forced to work harder than previous generations to get in. Once we graduate, we have to work incredibly hard to maintain a comfortable life, as the cost of living has skyrocketed but the average income has stagnated. Ultimately, I think that our generation might actually be the least lazy of all. I’ll look forward to hearing more!

-Logan

Dear Zoe

I like your thoughts on this subject because it had great statements and also evidence backing it up. One sentence that you wrote that stands out to me is “their minds are “always on” as many of their childhoods were filled with sports, extracurriculars, demanding school work and test course, all in order to get into college. They grew up in a hyper competitive world and now face enormous student loan debts”. This stood out to me because it was pretty funny how you made fun of the school system. Also I am about to face with student loans so it is pretty depressing. Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next, because I learned about a different point of view. Which is always good.

Dear Zoe,
I am intrigued by your post because it describes laziness in a different way and its exact definition. A normal person would probably say that being lazy is not bothering to do anything. One thing you said that stands out for me is: “he is able to carry out some activity that he ought to carry out, but is disinclined to do so because of the effort involved. Instead, he carries out the activity perfunctorily; or engages in some other, less strenuous or less boring activity; or remains idle” I think this is interesting because if people thought this way, than doing what they think they are too lazy to do will mean that they are doing something they should which can motivate them to do it more.
Your post reminds me of something that happened to me. One time my dad said that we should go to the meusum, but I did not feel like doing so. Then, later, I decided that I might as well not be lazy and just g, so I went wih my dad. This shows that thinking that you are being lazy may help with not being lazy. Thanks for your project. I look forward to seeing what you write next because your passage was interesting and gives people a new perspective of seeing things.

Great article, Zoe. Brief but informative, as it provides relevant resources and also good questions to ask when trying to A] distinguish who’s really in need and who isn’t–which will always be difficult, as we’re essentially stereotyping, and B] using the resources available to direct those potentially in need in the right direction.

I live in Philadelphia and panhandlers can be found at every major intersection and city street. Sadly, it’s quite apparent that many of these individuals are youth who are on some drug, blended in with others who have rather fancy signs asking for financial assistance. For me personally, I refuse to give change and instead offer food if I have it; food after all is a more essential need.

Nevertheless, it’s important to not subject ourselves to those trying to scam us, selectively deciding to appear as a homeless person while in reality, most homeless individuals, per reports, don’t take part in panhandling. Use some of the key signs as a way to distinguish those in need v. those who may be asking for money as a business. Perhaps a trend will develop that’ll make this more easily disguiseable.

Hi Zoe! I really love your article. I think it’s really important for people to identify hate and what drives people to hurt or be mean to other people because our world is so overcome by violence and hate these days. We need more love and knowing that it’s important to have positive relationships and that these are what makes us human is necessary in the creation of a better humanity. I think it’s interesting that at the root of hate comes low self esteem and that’s why people chose to hate. I like how you also address the idea of our world being hyper competitive and that people through their low self esteem will do anything to rise from the top. I found this link on anger and hate inside the brain (http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/hate1.htm) I thought it was interesting because it shows where our deepest hate develops and maybe how we can learn to relate more positive things to that. I hope you write again soon!!!

Dear Zoe, I am interested in your article because I think it is important for people to know the reason why people get angry, sad, happy, etc.. One thing you said that really stood out to me was when you said “Our world is hypercompetitive and many of us will do anything to rise to the top.” I think this is interesting because youre stating nothing but the truth. We as humans will always do what it takes to get to the top.

Dear Zoe,
I really like the article you have written, the tittle took my attention and made me want to know more about the actions and emotions that we allow to take control over our body. A line that stood out to me was when you stated, “…This leads to the degrading of others not part of our group. We degrade to feel better about ourselves. This is seen in the social comparison theory: people naturally make comparisons to other people,”. I think that here shows a major flaw that we have as humans. It show how much people may lack in self-awareness or even have too much of. This line got me think about a possible answer to some of your questions. I think that we as people should take a minute to think about the words they might say around each other and learn how to be more respectful and conscious about other’s emotions. It is important to understand our feelings, and therefore we should be able to think about how others may feel to what we say or how we say it. Thank you for bringing up such an important topic!

Hey Zoe! I found your post really enlightening. We are emotional beings who are naturally selfish and egocentric, we want attention, some of us strive for it. Even though some of us deny it we are alike in this way, we want to be known and rise to the top. I like how you stated that as humans we “thrive on positive relationships and cooperation,” I completely agree with your statement. We want to be surrounded by friends, we want to make people laugh, we want to be liked, to be “popular.” Lastly you asked how we can cut out cruelty and create a community of compassion, as much as we dream for this to become reality, is it a possibility? How can we rid our community of something so deeply immersed in it?