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In the article “Let Steroids into the Hall of Fame,” by Zev Chafets the author strongly supports the use of steroids in baseball. The overall theme of the story illustrates the concept of steroids shaping the way we know baseball today, with it’s concerning influence on the youth who view players as their role models. The author begins with the background history on steroids in baseball and supports the claim that players have altered the game since the beginning, as many of the famous players…

In her blog on the National Alliance on Mental Illness called “Depression Is,” Ingrid Vasquez shares her story of her journey through depression and how her culture disrupted her mental illness. This blog is part of a series titled “You are Not Alone,” which gives individuals who have mental illness the opportunity to share their stories and impact the lives of others, whether that impact be to professionals (i.e. doctors, researchers, therapists), those who can relate to the situations (i.e.…

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines depression as “feelings of severe despondency and dejection”. Depression is just feeling sad, right? No, depression is much more than being sad or upset. Depression is misunderstood. Depression is a constant feeling of despair and hopelessness. I am angry that I am the way I am and I want to get better … but will I? I don’t know. It has been almost five years and I have given up hope. Depression is a black hole that I cannot seem to crawl out of. I claw my…

barrier to a content and happy life is a feeling that cannot even be avoided by the strongest people in life. In the novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, loneliness is a significantly major issue shown throughout this book that are expressed by many characters. Their reason for feeling lonely plays a major role as their obstacle to a life free of loneliness and isolation. It is clear that an important theme of this story is that people are affected by loneliness in different ways.…

Sorrow: A feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune. Sorrow is one of the emotions that drive us through life. It’s like a car with four wheels: sorrow is one wheel, another is happiness, guilt is another, and the last is love. We go through so many emotions everyday, every week, every year. Imagine losing someone. Someone you love, someone you cared about. Imagine not ever being able to talk to them, not even to say “I love you” one last time. People have…

When one hears the word sport the though that comes to the mind is athletic people who are physical specimens competing against one another to be the winner or the champion. In the dictionary the exact definition is, "an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment." This is the way sports have always been though of from the world. Although, this is not all that factors into a sport. By reading a book named…

Whether we want to believe it or not, mental illness is a growing issue; affects us as a society. Our society breeds anxiety, depression, and dysfunction. Per Bruce Levine, “Our belief in “progress” has increased our expectations.” “The result is a mass disappointment.” Mental illness has become more serious throughout the United States, and that means more individuals are suffering because of the lack of care, and understanding from society. Per Huffington post, Mental illness. Two words that…

Ian Gallagher is a fictitious television character from the show Shameless. The show is set in the South Side of Chicago and focuses around a dysfunctional family of six children who raise themselves with the occasional appearance of a drunk father and bipolar mother. Ian, born in 1996, is the third eldest of the children. He began developing symptoms of bipolar disorder, mania and depression, in his late teens and into his early twenties. His siblings noticed his symptoms almost immediately,…

“To kill a Mockingbird” written by Harper lee, which will be focusing on the mental mind of Boo Radley. Motivation and the mental state of a person's mind state with stigma feelings all around. Also, the stability of that person’s mind mentally; when dealing with things like depression, anxiety, irritability, an eating disorder, or some other mental issues. We look at Boo Radley, a boy who has been locked up in his house after stabbing a person intentionally. He was labeled a monster and…

points. Jackie Robinson, Melba Pattillo Beals, and Feng Ru experienced life changing events that impacted both themselves and their countries. Jackie Robinson’s life changed when he became the first black man to play in the World Series and Major Leagues baseball, during a time segregation in America. This life-changing event challenged him…