A Different World

my eyes bleed the Red Sea as my dignity pours out me I can't breathe my heart beats relentlessly I never get enough sleep it's like my days are put upon repeat My bodies weeding and Wilting like a dying rose except something has already died from within me but unlike a dying rose that has stopped blossoming I'm continuing to sprout new leaves with new stories and new meanings I'm finally finding purpose and my thorns are no longer what now defines me I'm finally growing my petals are no…

Always ask for advice, even if you don't think you need it it's always beneficial. Become who you truly want to be, that is our ultimate goal in life. Care about those who need you the most, they look to for guidance snd support. Don't ever give up on your self or your friends, always keep going. Every chance could be your last chance, live each chance to its fullest. Forget about what happened in the past, think about the future. Go for your goal, even if it is hard to accomplish. Help…

people tend to be over-reliant. As a result, people cannot imagine living without technology. Consequently, people do not know there are many consequences of technology. Moreover, people today have become fixated on the virtual world that they become oblivious to the real world around them. In other words, many people are distracted by technology, they become unaware of their surroundings. Therefore, being able to detach themselves from technology will increase the awareness. They will be…

citizens of Tokyo by keeping them safe and destroying the evil ghouls, and helping Kaneki face the evil ghouls that terrorize him and jeopardize the lives of the humans. Hide did not hesitate to sacrifice himself for the good of humanity, for the world bigger than himself. He is able to overcome obstacles no other human has been required to face. This man is able to show strength and bravery in the battle against the ghouls. His righteousness is justifiable with his kind heart, intelligence, and…

Finding Freedom From My Thoughts “Why do they hate me?”, I whispered to God with tears streaming down my face. I knew I did nothing wrong and even then, these girls wanted to make my life a living hell. They ridiculed me to the point of feeling worthless. They made fun of my hair, clothing, the way I walked, the people I was friends with, and the list goes on and on. Every cruel word felt like a punch in the stomach. In those moments, I had to make a choice. I could be bitter towards these…

What Enables Humans To Survive Horrific Conditions Or Events What kept us together through 9/11? What pushed Aron Ralston to move forward after he was trapped? What did people rely on after the Boston marathon bombing? The answer is hope. Hope is what brought us together after the events of 9/11, and hope is what Aron ralston used to push through the conditions he was in. The victims of the Boston bombing hoped for the recovery of the wounded and the capture of the terrorist. Hope is one of…

Traveling around the world is a luxurious experience for which some wish; however the cost eliminates the yearning. In the article “How Millennials Are Changing Travel”, Amanda Machado argues that millennials should continue to travel despite the economic hardship. Through the usage of ethos, sentence structure, and conversational tone she persuades her audience. Machado constructs her argument using Aristotle's ethos strategy more so than logos or pathos. She gives an important background…

Letter to the Editor In Hooked on a Myth, Victoria Braithwaite states that “fish suffer.” I have a pet fish of my own who swims contently in its own little bowl. I never harmed the little fish because I believe that all living organisms feel pain. It is true that fish do not holler out when pricked like dogs and cats; however, they do make an attempt to avoid danger by escaping it. When a boy runs through a pond, the fish in that pond bolt away from that boy to avoid danger. Therefore, it is…

steady picture to a constant, blurry picture. My body felt free from gravity as I was suspended in air. My hands, knowing from past experience, plant and root themselves into the ground – to protect my head – the ground, the only steady thing in my world of movement and weightlessness terminates all motion. My wrists crack and my legs smash onto the wooden boards.…

today’s leading technology giant, to our Local Blue Ridge Mac. In Brave New World, a novel by Aldous Huxley, civilization becomes tedious, and the citizens depend excessively on technology . The citizens especially rely abundantly on Soma, a pleasure drug, which becomes addictive and is found to slowly kill them. Additionally Soma is also a powerful influence of technology and science on society. The discussions, Brave New World, The Circle, 1984, articles, and the judgement of other peers, has…