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  The Little Things Don't Matter

  

  By butterfly15, Media, PA

  ~Father’s Point of View~ As I ran, my pace meeting the beats of my breath, I thought of my family, or what’s left of it. I thought about my daughter, cheering me on from mile 26, yelling her little heart out. She, of course, was standing among the crowd, with my soon-to-be ex-wife. I glance to...
• Opinion > School / College
  Anxiety Today

  

  By butterfly15, Media, PA

  Anxiety The pressure is on, the countdown to our future began the day we walked into the doors of high school. Most adults don't realize the pressure high school establishes on its students. Between the stress of grades, peer pressure, and the looming tension from colleges it's enough to...
• Opinion > Environment
  Why We shouldn't eat turkeys on Thanksgiving!

  

  By butterfly15, Media, PA

  What makes Turkeys so special? Is it their feathers? Or their majestic-like walk? Did you know that 46 million turkeys are eaten everything Thanksgiving! That is crazy! Why do Americans only eat Turkey? Are we all brainwashed to just eat Turkey on Thanksgiving? Well I think, that turkeys are popular...
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  Racism: The Difference Doesn't Matter

  

  By butterfly15, Media, PA

  Racism in America is an epidemic. It is an issue that is rarely addressed anymore. The heart of the problem lies I high school. When walking down the high school hallways, you hear racism, and people bullying other people for their differences instead of praising each other for the commonalities. ...
• Poetry > Free Verse
  Young Love

  

  By butterfly15, Media, PA

  Frowned upon, foolish, fake, To some that is young Love. To others it is like an ocean of new, precious feelings. Young love is a dangerous tidal wave, Ripping apart feelings and hearts Clouding decisions, But it can be a peaceful bay of perfection The feeling of seeing that special someone...
• Fiction > Realistic Fiction
  Hand Sanitizer

  

  By butterfly15, Media, PA

  “R-E-A-D-I-N-G-…….reading, that’s what I can do,” I exclaimed, “First grade is the bestest!” “Emily, sweetie, I’m so proud of you for all of your reading skills, but right now I have to start dinner and do the laundry. Can you please go and read somewhere else? You can go and re...