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I was born in San Francisco and raised in various parts of Colorado. I moved to Las Vegas to start High School and graduated from a magnet school where my "major" was Spanish. After graduating I participated in the Congress-Bundestag exchange program, spending

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Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Heartbreak: 3 of 16

I would die without you...I couldn't live without you...I need you...the list continues, but are these really just an exaggeration? Broken hearts will heal with time, right? Everybody has heard of couples who have been married for years and when one dies, the other dies a year, or even a month later. Dying of a broken heart ...
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Media influence on politics and government: 1 of 5

The media plays a substantial role in the development of government. The media gives people access to be able to choose a political party, devise attitudes on government parties and government decisions, and manage their own interests. From newspapers to television to radio to the internet, the media is the leading factor in...
Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption Tips for adopting a stray pet: 13 of 61

I can't count how many times I've seen a lonesome hound or cat wandering the intimidating streets of the city in search of shelter or food. Being an owner of two dogs myself, I can't help but have empathy for animals who are forced to take care of themselves in seemingly unnatural environments. Unfortunately, my apartment is...
Style & Beauty > Tattoos & Piercings Tattoos: Purposes: 3 of 8

What You Need to Know About Tattooing in a Nut Shell: Throughout the decades a number of systems of tattooing have been uncovered. Present-day tattooing is accomplished by injecting ink into the skin with a needle attached to a hand-held device. The device then moves the needle rapidly up and down at a pace of several hundre...
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization How to know yourself better: 14 of 24

Perhaps the most unfortunate thing about being given the advice to "be yourself" is that, upon being bestowed with this nugget of wisdom, it is often difficult to even comprehend the meaning of this phrase. With every new day that comes to rise, every single person on this planet is a traveler on the same journey to discover...
Health & Fitness > Weight Issues Crash diets: The reality: 3 of 4

Tis the season to buckle down and lose all that extra fat for swimsuit season! This is the frame of mind that most teens carry with them throughout a good portion of the year. Some teens go to great lengths that are extremely harmful to their health to get that magazine figure. Remember pageant-girl Amber from True Life: I'm...
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) Christmas 2007: Hottest food and gourmet gift ideas: 3 of 4

If there's one thing that you must not be without when you're surrounded by family and friends during holiday celebrations, it's food. The holidays are filled with enough mouth-watering dishes to make you loosen your belt a notch and hit the treadmill for an extra 45 minutes. Edible gifts are becoming increasingly popular an...
Education > Financing College The value of scholarships: 4 of 5

Scholarships- A grant of financial aid awarded to a student, as for the purpose of attending a college (a.k.a the key to going to school for free). It seems as though there is a colossal rush towards the end of high school to get a scholarship before someone else does. Some students feel left behind when comes to applying an...
Arts & Humanities > European History The history of the Berlin Wall: 14 of 14

Everything You Need to Know About the Berlin Wall in a Nut Shell: After the war in 1945, Germany was reduced to rubble and Berlin lay in ruins. The triumphant allies split Berlin into four zones. In the East, the news was carefully scrutinized and controlled by the government. Reporters presented what they were told and news...
Health & Fitness > Eating Disorders Eating disorders: Beyond Anorexia and Bulimia: 10 of 10

Magazines, movies, books, advertisements, television showsthey all promote the image' of beauty. Some may promote a healthy lifestyle, but some teens will push past their health limits to meet their fitness goals and keep off weight that may be necessary to their health. Exercise routines paired with a nourishing diet can gr...