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I am often torn between doing what I love and doing what I need to survive. It would be wonderful to be able to support myself entirely through writing, but I just haven't established myself yet. I am proud to say that one of my short fiction pieces was published

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Your most unusual Halloween: 1 of 35
I've never really known what the word "pagan," means. In the south people use it to mean anything that basically isn't Christian. Now that I'm more educated I think paganism refers to worshipping the spirits of nature but when I was younger the term was synonymous with the devil. I was told that if you were a paganist it mean... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Should people have sex before marriage?: 4 of 106
For me it is a question of mere compatibility. Morality and religious views simply don't enter into this. If a couple is not compatible in bed then they are not going to have a successful marriage. If a couple has a quality sex life I found that often most other things fall into place. If the sex is good then often the couple... More..
Health & Fitness > Drug Legislation & Safety Should Americans be allowed to import and purchase safe and affordable prescription drugs from other nations?: 1 of 10
It sounds appealing, the idea that U.S. citizens could obtain quality drugs at a cheaper rate. I must admit that when I first heard this idea I felt as if I would do anything to get cheaper prescription drugs that I need to have in order to live. As a Type 1 diabetic with no insurance, my prescription drug costs run about $14... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Family Law There should be restrictions on the availability of abortion, except when the mother's life is at stake: 7 of 59
A woman should always have the right to choose what to do with her own body. To me the entire pro-life or pro-choice is poor wording. Neal Boortz said it correctly when he termed it "pro-choice" and "anti-choice." It's a hard enough decision for a woman to make and process to go through without making matters worse by restric... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms How scientific advancements have affected our moral values: 2 of 14
There are many different aspects of life in which moral values have to be sacrificed for the sake of science. It's sad and disturbing to see pictures of animals in lab cages with the tops of their heads removed. It makes me want to lend my voice to those that cry out for the end to such cruelty. But then I have to think about... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: How debt can make you feel: 4 of 26
Debt makes you feel like giving up. It makes you feel as if you'll never get to a point where you don't have someone calling asking for money you don't have. Debt makes you reluctant to answer your telephone or wary of opening your mail. Sometimes I just cry until I fall asleep because the stress of it all is so physically ti... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues Would you forgive your friend for sleeping with your man?: 4 of 25
Once my best girlfriend slept with my long term boyfriend and I did forgive her. When I finally got a chance to ask her why she had done such a terrible thing to me,not once, but many times, she had no response. She honestly couldn't think of an excuse and I knew that he had done it mostly out of loneliness because I had move... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Should Paris Hilton profit from media interest in her jail-time reflections?: 9 of 44
The fact is, the media will focus on Paris Hilton no matter what she does because people are interested in stories about her. Her being in jail at the moment does nothing but increase public awareness and interest. And just how are you going to stop her from making a profit? Is someone going to go around to every bookstore in... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Tips for reducing stress and strain: 5 of 24
There are several small and inexpensive things that can be done to achieve immediate stress relief. One of the easiest and most enjoyable things that can be done to relieve stress is sexual activity. In my health psychology class I once gave a report on the health benefits of sex and I found research that supported sexual act... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Is affirmative action fair?: 16 of 65
At this point I feel that Affirmative Action doesn't work in the way it was intended and should be abolished. I know that the goal is to level the playing field for minorities, but currently the field is more than level. Minority students/ job applicants shouldn't get special consideration just because of race, that's giving ... More..