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Well, to start it off, I'm 16 in the Chicagoland area. I'm definitely a realist. I view things as they are, with no preconceived notions; just pure, and sometimes cold, logic. If you get emotional, it clouds your ability to think clearly and without interference.

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Law & Legal Information > Lawyers & Legal Advice What not to do when pulled over for driving while intoxicated: 1 of 49
Being involved in police work has granted me valuable insight into the procedure and mindset of an officer while he or she is in the process of pulling over and inspecting an individual that is intoxicated. Driving away without a DWI or DUI is unlikely, and difficult to achieve, more so for a DWI. However, it is definitely po... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Should criminals convicted of non-violent crimes face jail terms?: 1 of 24
Let's all think about what non-violent means first. Non-violent crimes means that the crimes committed were not physically harming, or in any way, violent. However, this does not mean the crimes would not INDIRECTLY cause physical harm to a person. For example, a CEO of a major corporation commits money fraud, and steals mill... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues Are you the shoulder your friends choose to cry on: 1 of 14
People need someone to support them in times of need, especially someone whom they trust. I seem to be that person for countless individuals. My friends, and even people that I merely consider associates because I happen to attend the same school, flock to me for advice, or to vent on the issue that is currently distracting t... More..
Business > Advertising Do ads that use sex to sell their products degrade women?: 5 of 37
Yes, advertisements use sex to sell their products, and it does degrade women in the process. Society has become desensitized to the old ways of advertisement with women, which didn't include todays extremely revealing use of them. Countless commercials display women as sexual tools, or objects, rather than people capable of ... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Do you believe in love at first sight?: 25 of 94
Love is a complex emotion that can never be truly recognized by sight. The concept of love is only determinable over time. Sparks of the first ingredients of love can be felt by the individual on sight, but we all have to realize something. How many times have you gone through boyfriends or girlfriends and believed you had lo... More..
Education > Secondary School (Other) Should school districts provide cash rewards for high grades and test scores?: 7 of 18
School districts should definitely provide cash rewards for high grades and test scores. There has been a steady decline in overall test scores and grades in the United States for quite some time. Students do not feel motivated enough to excel in school. Providing rewards for high grades and test scores in school districts wo... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Minds of power: 17 of 33
I had a happy life.A life free from pain and strife.Now it has no meaning.Life itself is demeaning.I feel nothing but a hole.A hole bringing the nothingness in my soul.Perhaps my fire was extinguished.I just got tired and relinquished.All of my hope is completely gone.Gone from this world and moved on.There's no bright future... More..
Education > College Life Should race be considered for college admissions?: 31 of 54
Race should definitely not be considered for college admissions. Qualifications based on test scores, grades, and extra curricular activities, including volunteer work, are the items that need to be considered.Opponents would argue that it promotes racial diversity, is more fair because ethnicities have been discriminated in ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Zombie movies: Which are more effective, fast zombies or slow zombies?: 32 of 55
Fast zombies are undoubtedly more effective on today's population. Society having gone through the generation of slow zombie movies already years and years ago means that today's movie viewers are desensitized to such things. Fast zombies represent an imminent threat to the characters, a practically impossible survival rate, ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Does parental stress endanger children?: 24 of 28
Being a child of stressed parents, and also having friends with stressed parental figures definitely grants me precedence over other individuals in this argument (them being older then myself) because I am living it right now. Adults who try to remember how it was when they were children are not as accurate, and have many mor... More..