In the summer heat, with my fan whirring and oscillating in the room, I thoughtlessly practiced my piano piece that I would soon perform in a recital. I remember slouching in my chair with a poor posture, expressionless face, and resting half my fingers on the keys as I would play the same classical songContinue reading “Ian: The Empty Music”
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Hailey: Cancel Culture
Have you ever been worried about posting your true thoughts on social media? I know I have. Most teenagers spend a lot of time trying to make themselves seem perfect online. For example, when you make a post, do you edit or rethink your words or pictures to make sure no one will think itContinue reading “Hailey: Cancel Culture”
Kruti: Powerful Women in Literature
Even in today’s world, there are many societies where women are still oppressed and don’t get a fair chance to live their life. Throughout the book, “The House on Mango Street”, by Sandra Cisneros, the main character, Esperanza, meets many women who indirectly guide her, and tell her to live her life, to never stopContinue reading “Kruti: Powerful Women in Literature”
Joshua: What are we doing to our oceans?
I remember the first day I saw you—a sheet of sparkling blue stretching so far and wide that no matter how hard I looked, there was no end in sight. I had sand trickling down my feet and salty water running down my hair. But it was only recently that I realized how important youContinue reading “Joshua: What are we doing to our oceans?”
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