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About me - Lauren Danzi

I love a good adventure. I enjoy Hiking, skiing, biking, kayaking and recently Hang gliding. I love writing about these adventures. I'm new to Helium so I have few articles published yet but I plan to write more soon.

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Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys Are Barbie dolls appropriate for young girls?: 2 of 30

My Barbies scaled cliffs, hiked mountains, and even rescued dolphins and mermaids from evil scientists. I played with Barbies as a kid. I had over 100 of them, a result of being an only child and only grandchild for a number of years. People attack Barbie because they feel she promotes negative self image. She doesn't. It is...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Jeep owners' horror stories: 1 of 5

You can't kill a Jeep! This is a tale of horror, humor, destruction, and resuscitation of my first car, the 15 year old Jeep Wrangler. It was built 1988 and the year was 2003. The only thing new on it was the fresh coat of baby blue paint my Uncle gave it before he sold it to me. The Jeep was almost as old as me. I used it t...
Sciences > Psychology Challenges of being an introvert: 7 of 16

Introverts make good friends! The biggest challenge introverts face is being labled negatively. Introvert is not the same as loner. Many of the challenges of introverts could be avoided if people understood a simple and basic difference between these two concepts. Many people confuse the term introvert with loner. According ...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Hang gliding: 1 of 2

I'm suspended in the air with nothing between me and the ground I gazed straight down at the Connecticut River valley. The river sparkles and I spot a water skier. To the north is Vermont's Mt Ascutney and to the east a small hill and grass runway that make up Morningside Flight Park in Charlestown, NH. There I left my nervo...
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking Is hiking alone worth the risk?: 6 of 8

As one hikes and observes the natural world they often feel a connection to the environment and feel they are part of something greater than themselves. This creates a sense of inner peace. Hiking can be a very spiritual experience. Being alone in the woods can magnify this experience because there is no one to distract them...
Education > Education (Other) Commentary: Coercion is not a teaching tactic: 2 of 2

"Lauren, tell him to shut up." My 7th grade English teacher used to say to me. She picked on the quiet kids in each class and would ask them to say things like this to other more extroverted students in class. At first I refuse to do what she said but later after constant coercion during different class periods I gave in. Sh...