In The Power of Myth, Joseph Campbell writes, “…The only way you can describe a human is by describing his imperfections.” This quote resonated with me in many ways. How could an author describe someone who is perfect? They could just say s/he is a perfect human being and leave it at...
Donald J. Trump is not fit to be the President of the United States. He does not reflect the people of the United States of America, rather, he imitates them. The intolerant, xenophobic, hate-filled republican candidate is back at it again, this time throwing punches at disabled persons...
Pop culture often has a negative impact on the self esteem and body image of teenagers. Television shows and movies also can be detrimental to the well-being of teenagers; young people often begin to feel inferior to the spray-tanned and airbrushed celebrities who seem to lead glamorous...
Blind Brook is kind of an ironic name for this school. No student, teacher, or parent in this community is blind to anything that goes on within the school’s walls. Taking a look at this school is like looking into a microscope, because how big is Blind Brook? Approximately only four...
When I was in middle school, the greatest evil a girl could perpetrate was to show her bra straps. Neglecting to conceal these corrupt contraptions was a mark of the immoral, an overstep of the rigid boundaries of gender, an open acknowledgement of the start of womanhood, and thus, the...
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