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Deborah Lawwill is a professional freelance writer with a heavy background in the topics of Spirituality, personal finance, travel, and fiction. She was a hobby writer for over ten years before writing on a professional level for the past five. She owns a

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Entertainment > Celebrity Lifestyles & Trends Does Hollywood have a negative impact on the world?: 3 of 65
Hollywood in all its glitz and glamour, does not in itself have a negative influence on us. However, I will concur that that the image portrayed by most Hollywood celebrities and the media sends America and the world many unhealthy messages. One of the main messages it sends is "thin is in". While it might be unhealthy to be... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Curing shyness and other social fears: 2 of 26
Living with social anxiety is very difficult. It gets in the way of your life and makes things difficult that would normally be easy for most people. Growing up an only child and an outcast most of my school years, I never associated with very many people my age. I turned to video games, books, and drawing. I enjoyed my own s... More..
Education > Homeschooling Explaining why homeschooling has gained popularity: 2 of 21
Home-schooling is a wonderful option for parents who want to be able to teach their children things that aren't taught in public schools or who can't afford to place their children in private schools. Children who are home schooled tend to do better than children in public school, often because the parent can give more attent... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should the US focus more on domestic problems than on foreign wars?: 2 of 18
Personally, I believe the United States should begin focusing more on the domestic issues we are facing right now. After all, charity begins at home. The war in Iraq is a major contributer to the economic issues we face here today, and now thanks to the seemingly never ending length of it, the world is facing them too. Throu... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Homeless for the holidays: 2 of 16
In December of 2007, I was homeless during Christmas and about 400 miles from all of my friends in family. I had made a mistake and moved in with a man who was abusive and sadistic. I decided it would be better to be homeless. It was cold and snowing, I'd lived in Florida the past ten years so snow was an unusual sensation ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Will Obama achieve any of his "changes" in the next four years?: 2 of 11
Obama has only been president for about six months, and the poor man has to clean up eight years worth of messy policies, end a pointless war, and try to stimulate an economy that has taken quite a beating. True, he may not have fulfilled some of his promises, but he has done more good in less than six months than Bush has d... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Hate: 50 of 200
Never before have I hated anyone until I met you Some husband you were, always cheating, always beating Never drying my tears, only contributing to my pain I had to get you out before I went insane Controlling all of my moves, trapping me in a box While you seduced other women, all around the clock Stealing my belonging... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards Should credit card companies be targeting college students?: 10 of 40
Credit card companies should not be targeting college students, at least not younger college students. I don't feel it is appropriate to target a group that would not be able to afford to have them, for the most part. Contrary to popular American stereotypes, not all college students are kids in their young 20's who's parents... More..
Entertainment > TV News & Commentary Is becoming the next top supermodel something our children should aspire to?: 3 of 12
Having a dream is what keeps people going. How many young girls aspire to be supermodels? They put on makeup, check their weight frequently, and make sure they don't consume too many calories. But is this a healthy or even a good aspiration? Supermodels are put through a series of rigorous challenges. They are under society... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Handle with care: 34 of 126
At my door in the morning, a quiet shrieking, light scratches Something was there, I was certain, very certain Out of bed I lept up and put on my robe, Muted the TV, put my ear to the door With caution, I opened it And in walked a blonde tabby, relieved to see her new home A kitten so young, so fragile and dear So pre... More..