The Dark Tunnel

identified him. High-born and common folk alike feared Burton because of the tales told about his ‘gifts’, the supernatural abilities that had scorched the sky. But he had morphed his face into an unrecognizable visage. And once Montague realized, he played along. “The wild folk have come,” said Burton. “Mages carrying deadly spells are murdering everyone in sight and burning homes to the ground. I believe the invaders are influenced and led by a supernatural force. A force so evil, its…

Stories of a great hero with detailed romance is the way to go. Teens are now starting to get into the real life stuff that adults have been reading for centuries but never allowed teens to read it. Some tales about major betrayal or the love story between a baker’s boy and the fatherless girl that won the Hunger Games. These young adults are now expanding their horizon and getting out of the phase that their parents will fix their problems. Young adult content should not be banned from the…

Obstacles and difficulties are part of everyone’s daily life. It is up to that person to step up and overcome those obstacles. It may appear difficult at first, but you are never truly ever facing something alone. I myself had to overcome a very big and treacherous obstacle not long ago. For example, my grandpa was diagnosed with prostate cancer over 3 years ago. I had always pictured him as this unbreakable and indestructible man who could never be hurt. When he was diagnosed he refused to go…

Fear is the one emotion that can take something so good and poison it. As humans, we are afraid of anything that is unknown to us. When we have the choice between the tunnel that has a light in it and the tunnel that’s completely dark, we choose the one with the light. Fear can be defined by an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is going to hurt us in some way. However, to me, fear is a lifestyle, an addiction, and an excuse. To be fearful is a way of life…

Many people view agriculture as the key to success in human history and that it ultimately led humans to become civilized. In fact, the reasons are plausible. With agriculture present, humans were able to efficiently find food and store crops. Their unoccupied time was used to create marvelous architecture, compose musical masterpieces, and much more that we associate with the unique attributes that separate humans from animals. However, with good follows bad. In Jared Diamond’s article The…

The definition of optimism is seeing something good in bad as well as having hope. Jackie Robinson felt belligerent when he was getting a lot of racism still he didn’t do anything because he knew that one day he would be treated with respect even if they didn’t like him. That is optimism, he hoped to be treated with respect even that in that movements where there was a lot of racism. A other example of optimism is Malala she fought for woman to have education until one day when she was going…

The virus had taken many lives internationally, after the release of samples into foreign nations to cover its origin in the United States. First it was a manmade virus from a military base in California, later causing the death of the American Empire. As I lay in my deathbed, I recall the beginning of the end. Hallucinations brought on by the virus, enhanced by the lack of oxygen and pain of death. It is the first day I fail to get out of bed. I stare at the ceiling, and slowly the dull blue…

It was very dark and it made me nervous. I didn't think about anything, ran as fast as I could toward the bus but it didn't work, the time tunnel inhaled me. I still could hear my friend Thomas who was shouting when I was trying to get out from the invincible tunnel. ...... " Where am I?" I opened my eyes. I was lying down on the sidewalk of a street and I felt very familiar…

Sex Trafficking is a growing international issue facing societies across the globe. Although awareness is growing, the problem is not getting better and many people do not realize how seriously it needs to be taken. The movie, Sold, gives insight into one girl’s experience of being trapped in modern day slavery. Through personal tactics of coping with the torture, this young girl found herself in a whole new world. Being forced into sexual acts requires immense amounts of mental and…

mother is trying extend her lullaby to reach a wider audience, the entire nation of Rwanda. Since the mother can't be a full-on rescuer, as she is a victim herself, she does what her capabilities allow her to do to reach the light at the end of the tunnel, to boldly announce everyone is human, and to let the world know that everything will be…