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I’m Lauren. I’m a 16 year old girl who lives in a small town called Miniville. My family and I are going to be moving to New York city in two days. I’m not sure if I’m ready for it. I’m going to miss this place with my friends that I’ve got to know so well throughout my life. The reason we are moving is because my dad got a promotion for a new job there. I’ve heard some things about New York. I’ve heard about how big the city is, the people, and the food. The one thing I haven’t heard about is…

“if we can conquer space, we can conquer childhood hunger.” – Buzz Aldrin. Imagine not being able to reach into your refrigerator and pull out a snack. Think about those mornings or nights you forget to eat and your stomach is growling the whole time until you eat. Now imagine not being able to suppress that feeling, imagine feeling that hunger day after day. This is real for a lot of people of the world’s population. Hunger is a term that can be defined by three meanings, first one is the…

sizeable following for its eco-friendly design and menu. After spending a long rainy day inside, my family and I decided to beat our boredom by visiting BurgerFi, a new burger restaurant that had opened a while back in our neighborhood, for lunch. We were all enthusiastic and hungry to finally try out the new burger restaurant after having to always resort to Shake Shack or Five Guys, both of which are a considerable distance from our house compared to the few blocks from BurgerFi. …

which form them into excellent nurses. Medical professionals are always happy to help in the time of need, all it takes is time and practice. A few things an ER nurse would need before heading into the total chaos that is the emergency room is a good lunch and a clear mind. Just before the shift starts the new staff would be briefed on what is going on in the emergency room and they would be assigned to patients. “As the nurses make their rounds they would monitor the patients and address the…

competition”! I dragged myself out of bed and started to get ready for the day. I brushed my teeth and hair and got dressed into my pom uniform. I had some froot loops and a glass of water. Once I had some breakfast I started to pack my stuff for the day. I packed red lipstick, my pom poms, hip hop uniform, jazz shoes, my spongebob pillow pet, a blanket, and a water bottle. Then we were off to Jenison! The ride was about a hour-half drive. Then we saw the sign welcome to jenison, I was getting…

student.” She rapidly introduces me to all of my classmates. Everyone seemed nice and said hello but then went back to their small cliques. I could hear the students saying, “Who is that new kid and why is she here?” After my classes it was time for lunch. I sat by myself, nervous to sit with other kids. At this moment, I started thinking what my friends in Chicago were…

Montez and Bianca Cruz were just like any other high school girls. Trying to find the perfect prom dress and wondering if anyone was going to ask them. Rachel and Bianca were talking about who they wanted to ask them to prom, during their monthly lunch date at Frillio’s in the mall. They were also planning when they were going dress shopping. “I want my dress to be long and poofy, like a princess dress and a beautiful turquoise color,” Rachel described. “That sounds amazing,” Bianca said…

lighter. Already being underweight, this was a great concern to him, and he sent me to Briarcrest, an eating disorder clinic that’s part of Hershey Hospital. This terrified me. I didn’t think i had even the slightest bit of a problem. Sure I didn’t eat lunch or breakfast, but it wasn’t that bad. Still, I went for their evaluation. Upon arrival, the first thing I noticed was a picture in the waiting room. There were butterflies all around it and it said,”Flying free to recovery.” I knew right…

When I arrived at the airport the whole family stood there waiting for me. Theresa, who was the mother of the three kids Elizabeth, Daniel and Kyle, was holding a sign saying 'WELCOME TO USA'. -I know, I said it was cheesy with the sign but she insisted.. Daniel said. I laughed and then we all introduced ourselves. Daniel and Elizabeth was twins and 15 years old, the same age as me. Kyle was 13 years old. Daniel had really dark brown hair and big brown eyes, Elizabeth and Daniel didn't look…

Childhood in the 1950’s Many things have changed over the last several decades in our culture, including childhood trends. Many would argue that the 1950s, for example, was a more basic time, with less complications and no electronics. For example, during that decade, a family might own one TV set, so compared to families and children in current day, nearly everything was different. While there may be some similarities in childhood in general throughout the decades, there are many more…