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When I was young, I was always thinking what I wanted to be as an adult? What were my aspirations and dreams? My parents, my family and most of my friends give me hopes that one day they will all come true. So, what were all the questions that you had when you were younger? What is out there in the big world? When will I have any freedom? What do people see at me? How am I and what can I give to society? What places will I go in life? But wait, what if we don 't have any of these options? These…

throughout the world one problem must be eliminated also- world hunger. However, although the solutions to end malnutrition are easy to find, the process of carrying these solutions out are much more complex. The United States offers services such as food pantries and food stamps that allow people suffering from poverty to attain bare necessities of nutrition. However, being that the United States contains only a small fraction of the world’s malnourished people, the problem remains. Temporary…

What takes up parts of the Earth’s land, pollutes the air, and diminishes resources, time, and money? It may be shocking, but food waste is the answer. No one would think that throwing a few fries and the last bite of a burger away would be a big deal, but when you think of everyone who throws away their leftovers, it adds up. All of the food waste has to go somewhere. It doesn’t just disappear or stay in the garbage truck forever. Everyday people all over the U.S. throw out their food, whether…

In the daily practice of the Islamic faith, followers adhere to the five Pillars of Islam as the foundation of their religious obligation, as it is essential to their faith. As Winfried Corduan lays out the five Pillars of Islam as confession, prayer, fasting, almsgiving and pilgrimage to Mecca (Winfried Corduan, 2012). Confession is key in the Islamic faith, as it sets the foundation for the other pillars to build on, as in most religions, confessing that there is only one God and that God is…

understand why he was driven to show empathy for others as well as help them end their suffering. As the leader of our church, he was concerned for the needs of his parishioners. Pastor Sweet started many outreach programs in our community such as a food pantry, backpack give-a-ways before the new year started, and mentoring programs for…

Maturity is a flower that doesn’t grow in everyone's garden. Take me for example, in first grade I would chase the people and give them hugs on the playground every recess. In the book “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Jem finch starts without a flower of maturity and empathy in his garden. Over the course of the book “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Jem Finch changes from a boy into a young man by developing a feeling of empathy and developing a sense of maturity. Over the course of To Kill a Mockingbird Jem…

Karnig Panian’s “Goodbye Antoura” is a memoir of the Armenian Genocide that took place during the period of World War One. Panian reflects on his heartbreaking and shocking struggles he had to endure throughout the genocide. Being only five at the time of the deportation he was forced to be introduced to the loss of family, exhaustion, and severe starvation. The genocide was planned and administered by the Ottoman Empire against the Armenian citizens of this mainly Turkish state from the year…

I had and knowing that kids just like me were growing up in such atrocious circumstances. Because of this experience, I became very interested in poverty and global hunger. In following years, I participated in a hunger walk, volunteered at a food pantry, and was stationed at Windham Area Interfaith Ministry to serve on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Between my passion to help others and the positive attitude that I take with me wherever I go, I believe I will be able to help cultivate…

Meal prepping can make eating healthy during a super busy week a lot easier, giving you more time to get what you need done without having to stress out about the next time you’re going to have time to make something to eat or worry about what you are going to make. Meal prepping is a way to make your meals for an entire week all at once rather than having to cook every time its meal time. It can make eating during a busy week a lot faster and also allows to you to make sure you are eating…

The Road by Cormac McCarthy is a post apocalyptic story about a father and son’s journey to the south. It is set in mid 20th century America. The desolate land is covered by a thick layer of ashy clouds, causing the temperature to drop. At the start, we find the Father and Son sleeping in a wooded area. They begin their journey on the ash covered road. The pair walks with their cart and sacks for miles upon miles. Stopping only for short nights of sleep or to scavenge for food. Their goal is…