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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: 1 of 20
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 ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Media influence on politics and government: 1 of 4
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... More..
Style & Beauty > Tattoos & Piercings Tattoos: Purposes: 3 of 11
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... More..
Education > Financing College The value of scholarships: 2 of 7
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... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption Tips for adopting a stray pet: 32 of 102
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... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization How to know yourself better: 15 of 34
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... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou: 2 of 3
With her series of books, Angelou renders the stamina and endurance of black females in opposing conditions. She stretches back in time to grasp the difficult childhood memories of growing up in a black southern rural area held together by the nuts and bolts of customs, values, and superstitions during the time of the KKK an... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Health (Other) How the memory works: 2 of 3
How does the mind remember those things you studied last night? How about the test you studied for all week? Why is it easier to remember one thing over another? It's all in the brain! The brain holds three main types of memory. They consist of the sensory information store (SIS), the short-term memory store (STS), and the l... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Federalism in the US: definitions and theories: 3 of 4
Everything You Need to Know About the History of Federalism in a Nut Shell: A federal system, as defined in American Government and Politics Today, is: "A system of government in which power is divided by a written constitution between a central government and regional, or subdivisional, governments. Each level must have som... More..
Health & Fitness > Eating Disorders Eating disorders: Beyond Anorexia and Bulimia: 9 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... More..