Racism is a bigger type of bullying. I should know because I have dealt with racism in my own school, with a Hispanic girl saying the n-word to me and calling me a monkey in front of my face. It was a really crazy experience for me. But I am not only going to talk […]
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When was the first time you were stressed? How old were you? Were you in elementary school, middle school, high school, or college? The definition of stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances. I sometimes get stressed, and I know most people do, too. […]
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Have you ever been forced to skip a meal, either because of financial deficiencies or other factors that hindered your ability to find a job? Unemployment is significant because people can’t always find jobs to help them survive. With solutions such as job training skills, however, the hardships of unemployment can be eradicated. Imagine you […]
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I’ve always been what you’d call a daddy’s girl. God, I loved my father. I idolized him, especially when I was younger, believing he could do no wrong. Then, one night, everything changed. About five or six years ago, a few hours after I had gotten home from school, my parents had been arguing, and […]
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The Anacostia River is a source of life for countless species, and it is currently at risk. The Anacostia has a history of being polluted, and to this day, it is full of toxins and trash. I have volunteered for the Anacostia River Watershed Society multiple times and seen firsthand the crippling effect of pollution […]
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Many influencers use their children to make money online, but the kids don’t always get a say. They might not understand what it means to have their pictures or videos shared with millions of people. Some parents don’t ask their kids if they’re okay with it; even if they do, young children may not fully […]
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Schools are great for helping us learn math, reading, and science, but what if that’s all they focus on? While we are busy studying for tests, we might forget about other important skills like being creative, working well with teammates, and understanding our feelings. If we only concentrate on getting the right answers in class, […]
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Your teacher calls you up to read a paragraph during class, but you don’t know any of the words. Your mind starts racing: you should know the words, but you don’t. Your hands start to sweat, your heart rate goes up, and it becomes hard to breathe. Year after year, the reading continues to get […]
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Have you ever made a decision you regret? What if I told you traditional school disciplinary systems only encourage students to repeat their bad decisions? For instance, look at Malcolm. He is a straight-A student, but he is poor and has no power in today’s society. Malcolm arrived late one day because he had to […]
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Imagine you are breathing in thick, polluted air, and your heart starts to hurt. Can you imagine breathing air that is 16 times worse than the World Health Organization’s recommended levels? That’s what people in Bangladesh have to breathe every day. Air pollution in Bangladesh poses a significant problem for the 171.2 million people living […]
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A lot of people around the world have been through some sort of sexual harassment. Sexual harassment can be as small as catcalling and as big as touching people inappropriately or rape. Yes, even I have been catcalled, and you or people you know may have been as well. I am a 13-year-old girl, and […]
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A 7-year-old girl had a lockdown drill because of a potential bomb threat. When she got home, everything seemed fine until she was changing out of her school uniform, and her mom noticed that she had written “Love Mom and Dad” on her arm. When asked, she said it was in case the “bad guy” […]
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