SOS Children's Villages

to go to the villages for carrots. It was then I started with the sweethearts -I do not say names- Thanks to this, I coped with my youth in the hood. I wanted to go to war, to stop it, but they stopped me halfway. Then an office appeared, where I work as if I were stupid -But God and the bellhop know I'm not-. I write at night and I go to the fields often. My family died years ago And now I'm more alone than I am myself. I have published poetry on all calendars, I write in a children's…

Another similar facet of service in New Albany that I have been a part of is the Village Coalition Against Hunger food pantry. Whenever my neighbor, who was, in fact, the founder of this program, was short staffed or needed some capable bodies to organize the pantry, my brother and I would jump into action. In addition to the food pantry…

Weary Blues”, and Robert Frost’s “Directive”, offer a limbo between the past and the present. Modernity is inevitable, yet the past still lingers in the shadows. While their styles may differ, both poems provide a vague depiction of times lost. By doing so, they provide no sufficient solution to issue, but merely offer a momentary escape to the confusion brought by a newer period. Ultimately, an attempt is made by the poems to show the reader what they already know. Individuals are bound to…

serpent shapes in the watery depths” and other creatures lurking beneath the dark water. On the exterior he appears to be an incredibly loyal warrior for king Hrothgar, but in reality when fighting Grendel-Dam, “Hygelac’s earl was mindful of honor”, more so than avenging Aeschere (1025). Beowulf wants his legacy passed down through time and creates an image of himself that he wishes to be remembered for. Pippi’s disinterest in fame and disregard of what other’s think of her make her the more…

Reina Yates Lane CIS Introduction to Literature Formal Essay 1 12 April 2024 Title “For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others” (Mandela). Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi explores the complexity between being physically free and being mentally free. One of the largest themes in Homegoing is freedom. Can one be truly free from slavery if the trauma and stories have been passed through them? In the first half of the book, it…

houses surrounding me started peeking out from behind their doors and their parents’ legs wondering who that white girl was. Slowly, they all came out and started kicking around a water bottle, the Haitian soccer ball. I jumped into the game and the children’s laughter was all I could hear. The girl that was holding my hand a few minutes earlier started calling out, “Mwen mama! Mwen mama.” I thought she was calling for her real mother, but she ran up to me and tugged on the end of my shirt.…

the mid 19th century, almost 100% of the time fathers got custody of thier children regardless of the situation. In the late 1800's society begins to increasingly focus on children's welfare as well as the affects of the industrail revolution. Fathers began increasingly seeking out work outside of farming or working in the village and mothers remained home as the childs primary caregiver. This devision of families where the male became…

and started saying things about Lisseth. She later found out about this when one of her other friends started showing her messages that she had sent her, which were all negative things about Lisseth. When Lisseth saw them, she was shocked because what so called “friend” would talk badly about their own friend. Lisseth confronted her about it and she was completely honest with her. She said that she heard that Lisseth was talking trash about her and she believed it instead of asking her if it was…

The Affordable Care Act and Florida Since amended in 2010, a heated topic across the country has been the Compilation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, more commonly referred to as the “Affordable Care Act” or “Obamacare”. The Affordable Care Act has caused a rift in legislative bodies in many states. Some states have accepted the terms of the program including all of its expansion on the health care system, but some have been reluctant to implement the program. One of those…

Navy blue and grey uniforms exit the cars like a buffalo stampede. They all look the same. What is school doing to children’s originality and uniqueness? Why is it that they want us to be identical, isn’t it our differences that make us great? Old Mill station—scenic views. As we pop above ground the windows are flooded with the glistening sun. The mood is so serene, but is quickly interrupted by cell phones connecting to service and messages coming through. Makes me wonder how technology…