Honesty is the key to my trust. I don’t trust a lot of people but if I do trust...
You Have To Own Who You Are
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I believe you have to own who you are. What made me come to...
This I Believe
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People say you should never judge a book by it’s cover. But we all know that people make decisions...
The law of attraction can shift your entire life, only if you grasp how it works and absolutely believe...
I Believe … Creativity is one of the most important things in life because if we didn’t have it...
You are worth so much
, , , Bullying, Emotional Health, Fall 2018, Mental Illness, Showcase, Stress, This I Believe, 13
Self worth is something I believe that everyone has struggled with at least once in their entire life. It...
Comfort Zones
, , , Fall 2018, Showcase, This I Believe, 10
A comfort zone is defined as “a place or situation where one feels safe or at ease and without...
Positive Mind
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I believe that a negative mind will never give you a positive life. If you keep thinking negative stuff...
Be Who You Are
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I believe everyone should create themselves the way they want to, block out everyone’s nagging opinions, and do what...
Integrity is key
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I believe in the word integrity, which means being honest when someone is around and when they are not....
Chicano Pride
, , , Fall 2018, Immigration, Inequality, Latino Power, Showcase, 1
I believe people shouldn’t be judged or treated differently because of their skin color. You shouldn’t feel embarrassed because...
Othello Recording
, , , Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
What play did you choose? What act, scene and line numbers did you choose? Othello. Act 3, Scene 3,...
The Importance of Creativity
, , , Art, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
Since I’ve been a young child, I’ve always had a way to express myself. From fingerpainting to holding...
Majority of my time is spent in the fine arts wing at my high school. I take two music...
The Fish’s Failure
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Animals are our friends – This I believe
, , , American Creed, Animal Protection, Showcase, Spring 2018, This I Believe, 0
I always loved animals, I constantly wanted a pet and finally after years of begging, my parents got one,...
I believe the pipe organ is the king of all instruments and superior to all other ensembles. The size...
I believe that it’s important we use our words to be kind. By moving our mouths, lips, tongues,...
I Believe That Variety Is Necessary For a Healthy Life
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I believe that variety is necessary for a healthy life. We are told that “variety is the spice of...
Everyone is special. I know this may sound incredibly cliché, but it’s true. Have you ever met two separate...
The rules of society are limiting, too polite, too forgiving of failure — giving up, losing. I’ve found in...
Othello Recording
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Desdemona 1.3.208-218 My noble father, I do perceive here a divided duty: To you I am bound for life...
The play I chose to recite was from Othello. It is found near the end of the book, Act...
In this day and age, we are very lucky to be in first world countries and have the privilege...
My issue that I decided to make a video on was human trafficking. Human trafficking is a form of...
Black lives matter
, , , Black Lives Matter, Community, Crime, Decision Making, Racism, Showcase, Spring 2018, Violence, 0
The issue I am focusing on is police violence toward blacks especially when the victim was unarmed. What’s worse...
My topic is concerning the discrimination against Muslims. Muslims are followers of Islam, and lately it has become a...
Around the world, more Muslims are being discriminated against as time passes. They are blamed for only a fraction...
I am passionate about this issue because it is a life or death situation and in most cases involving...
Climate Change
, , , Climate Change, Education, Nature, Science, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
The issue that I am doing in my video is known as climate change. Climate change is...
Gender Pay Gap
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The issue I have decided to focus on is the pay gap between men and women. Due to this,...
Hi, this following video is about unemployment. It contains information on the victims of unemployment, possible solutions to it,...
The issue that I am presenting in my movie is the Syrian civil war. I am passionate about this...
I am passionate about the gender pay gap because it is an issue that affects the economic bridge between...
“Free Speech” In Polling Places?
, , , Decision Making, Politics, Protest, Showcase, Spring 2018, Voting, 0
In the following video, I discuss the issues of polling places and how the US Supreme Court has decided...
Jose Rodriguez Name-Memoir
, , , Memoir, Showcase, Spring 2018, 3
Jose Abraham Rodriguez Zavala January 27, 1999 I was born my first name Jose, I was named after my...
I feel really nervous about posting my first audio recording on Youth Voices. This is my own reading focusing...
Alaa’s Amazing recording
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I feel really nervous about posting my first audio recording on Youth Voices. This is my own reading focusing...
Reflecting on My Name 2018
, , , Fall 2017, Family, Love, Memoir, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
Jovana Lopez-Cuevas These names defining who I am now and who I will become in the future. Also...
Blog Post Audio Recording I feel really nervous about posting my first audio recording on Youth Voices. This...
Street Life
, , , Fall 2017, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
I feel excited and overwhelmed about posting my first audio recording on Youth Voices. This is my reading focusing...
Fooling around
, , , Language, Showcase, 2
In my opinion, I agree with the idea of using a person’s home language to help them learn English...
Losing my Spanish
, , , Language, Showcase, 0
A lot of kids in ESL are Spanish-speakers and learning English, but there are other kinds of ESL students...
Throughout history, Park Slope has experienced periods of highs and lows and we are going to study them by the...
Time with loved ones
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The most difficult thing you lose through immigration is I lost 5 years of spending time with my dad....
Cultural Habits
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My name is Franciely Paulino. I was born and raised in Samana, a touristy city in the Dominican Republic....
Bilingual Teenager
, , , Language, Latino Power, Showcase, 0
Last month in New Jersey a student was speaking Spanish and told by a teacher, “Speak American.” Maybe...
What Reminds You Of Home?
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An artifact is something created by human hands for our use and according its purpose is how much we...
My name is Ishak, and I come from Yemen. My parents speak Arabic to me. I came to the...
Coming Out Pansexual
, , , Coming Out, LGBTQA, Showcase, 9
Transcript: I didn’t have the most exciting coming out story, because a lot of my friends and family...
Sarah’s Coming Out Story
, , , Coming Out, Fall 2017, LGBTQA, Showcase, 3
This is my coming out story. Feel free to share any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! Here’s a transcript of...
Here is my “Coming Out” story! Please listen and included is a transcript for those who need it! (the...
What is it that we seem to not understand ourselves our fears and anxiety which have come and taking...
What text excerpt did you choose to present in your 3rd recording? Note the title and author. “This...
What was the topic of your 30-second hook? What were you trying to present about? Worldwide high school...
My 30 second hook was about my senior project which is police brutality for African-American male It took me...
My topic for my 30 second hook is Gentrification in the Mission District. I was trying to present the...
30 Second Hook
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IMG_0684 My topic is Sterilizations in Women’s prisons. I recorded this it feels like 100 different times. It was...
In some point in their life, every student has received a grade that they are not satisfied with. I...
My 30-second hook was about the Blue Wall of Silence, an unwritten rule among police culture where they would...
I believe in the value of education. Education is what has allowed me to have most of the things...
Very recently I went out to California for a special family event: my cousin just had her baby. She...
I believe that people deserve to get the education that they want to help further themselves. Getting the proper...
Inequalities in sports
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My topic is women inequalities in sports, women getting mistreated when it comes to funding and support from the...
Ali Baba Remixed
, , , Spring 2017, 0
This is a slightly different version of the story that was originally written by Antoine Galland. This is a...
I’d like to start with a few pieces of information. First, I love music, and second, I’ve only seen...
Should homework be illegal? Of course nobody likes homework, because it really just means more work. But I think...
Click here to see my 30-second hook: IMG_1115 The topic of my 30-second hook was about the percentage...
My topic that I talked about was GMO’s. I was trying to present my senior research on Genetically Modified...
Hard Work Pays Off
, , , Showcase, Spring 2017, This I Believe, 4
I have been a competitive swimmer since third grade. Everything about the sport for the past almost ten years...
I have chosen the play “Othello,” Act IV. II. 175-184. The character I play is Desdemona. What I learned...
In this 27-second video, I’m giving you a reason to be interested in my research on mentorship programs for...
Emotional Strength
, , , Showcase, Spring 2017, This I Believe, 0
Statement: I believe in the importance of emotional endurance and strength I believe in the importance of emotional...
Fate
, , , Showcase, Spring 2017, This I Believe, 5
I believe that fate is an excuse. It’s a made up concept to abandon all responsibility for your future....
The Only Way to Do Good Work is to Love What You Do
, , , Happiness, Showcase, Spring 2017, This I Believe, 5
Growing up my parents always told me to do what makes me happy, that no amount of money will...
Taking Risks
, , , Showcase, Sports, Spring 2017, This I Believe, 3
Without hesitation, I believe that it is better to live life when risks are taken. The act of going...
Many scientists believe that global warming is an aspect of make belief and that there is no such thing;...
I believe in the importance of family. Every day we go home to a group of people and often...
Hidden Agressions
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I believe America is a place where no one should feel excluded. Let’s start this off with a story....
Don’t Let Peer Pressure Persuade your Opinions and Beliefs
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I believe that people should follow their own beliefs and not let peer pressure persuade that. I feel that...
If I had to pick one thing I am most thankful that I chose, it would have to be...
Fate is something that nobody can see while it is actually taking place. However, the love my dad and...
Hard Work and Dedication Can Beat Natural Talent
, , , Showcase, Sports, Spring 2017, This I Believe, 5
I believe that hard work and dedication can beat natural talent. I am a runner and have played many...
I believe in the capabilities of one’s own mind. The amount of power you can find within yourself is...
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