When We Were Very Young

About a week ago one of our reporters interviewed Faith Leader, a young West-Indian who was recently brought into our office in hopes to show off her carefree personality, and untroubled lifestyle to our readers. We got to reveal afterward why we got to speak to her that day and her feedback was priceless. Unfortunately we could not get the full details, but we still have a lot from this remarkable young lady. This is her story, and we will do our best not to ruin this for her, and appreciate…

As a society, we try to see good in people wherever we are. Our societal norm is constructed and based on the common good and working for others not because we have to but because we want to and need change. I have come to learn and admire now one of my favorite social justice icon that has worked for the poor and by the poor for a change in the social justice system. Dorothy Day (1897-1980), started her life as a simple journalist. For her time, she was considered as a very outgoing and a…

do something I have never done before. I have always thought that the head coverings that most woman wear were really cool. Wearing one was actually fun, even if a little difficult since I seemed to have forgotten a hairband. Going in there was no signs or anyone around so it took a bit to figure out where we needed to go. Fortunately, there was a man that came and showed us the way. As we were leaving him he said that his wife would soon be coming and that she didn’t really have an accent and…

When asked, young girls will often tell you that they would like to be a teacher when they grow up. I was no exception. For many of my young years, if asked, I would not hesitate to say that I was going to be a teacher! Somehow, I ended up being a radio announcer. While I am truly fortunate to have found a job straight out of high school that I was able to make a career out of for the past 17 years, I always regretted not following my dream of becoming a teacher. As life went on, I got married…

are for soup cans Stereotyping is very common in our society and has become a culprit of many social issues. People stereotype unconsciously as it is a way to help us understand a group. This may impact people who like different things or activities, but are too ashamed to do so due to strong stereotypes. Stereotyping is a personal opinion about a group and not an individual. Since every individual is special and carries their own unique personalities, it is very unfair to be so quickly…

Suzanne Collins is a popular 21st century American novelist. From her beginnings in writing for children’s television, she developed her skills in writings aimed at youth. Her novels are meant for young readers, but she catches attention from people of all ages. She grabs her readers with her unique style and intense subject matter, drawing from experiences through her background. She is best known for writing two intense series of books, one of which was made into a popular movie series. As a…

This makes men have to appear to be bellicose or tough to impress society and prove themselves as being ‘manly’ men. Making it very difficult for young men and boys to truly express themselves and let others into their personal lives. Crying, self expression, and asking for help are healthy traits for the growth of young boys and men. Without them, young boys could very potentially not be mentally healthy, and may become hostile and unable to connect to other human beings later on in life.…

females, aged 20+ who work or live in and around the High Street. As all the employees are commission paid, we often need to pick between the customers, choosing ones to interact with which seem like they will make a purchase. The incentive behind receiving commission-based pay is the more I am able to sell, the more income I will receive. Once when I was working sole-charge of the store, a young boy (about 12 years-old) entered the shop…

has always been motivated by the simple desire of play for both myself and the audience. I’m fascinated by the simultaneous event of entertainment and catharsis that occurs when we tell…

What to Do After this FGCU Life Since I was a young child, I knew that I wanted to be a teacher. I could see it every time I pictured my future. I knew what I had ahead of me. However, others aren’t always so certain. When we are young, we want to be everything and do everything. As a young child, some would declare their career will be the typical professions shown to us at Career Day, such as, “Doctor, dentist, veterinarian, fire fighter, etc.” But, that idea doesn’t always stick with others…