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I am a 17 year old young womanliving in Northern Californ-i-a. I am political, I am religious, I consider the old ideas and ponder the new. I am going to change the world one day.

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Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Self reflection: 6 of 24
I am a people oriented person, and being a writer, I naturally hope that I am a good communicator. However, life is a bitch sometimes. I don't mean to be crude or stereotypically adolescent, still the facts stand as this. The world has developed into a somewhat aggressive form of what it once was.Casual conversations have tur... More..
Entertainment > Movie Remakes & Adaptations Evaluating the book to film adaptation of The Princess Bride: 3 of 12
I once heard a saying that there are two kinds people in this world those who love The Princess Bride and those who have never seen it. That was about the movie. I say there are three, they are those who love The Princess Bride those who have never heard of it and those who have read the book and seen the movie and love it al... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Love in the garden: 20 of 61
Rachael Mae sat peacefully in the spring sun, silently appreciating the budding tress. Like popcorn, the blossoms grew, bursting with white perfection. Around her little bird feeder was the humming sound of tiny beating wings, adding just the right harmony to the melodious beat of her heart. Little daisies were popping up in ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Political Values US elections 2008: Race and gender issues in the presidential election: 17 of 45
Everyone has their own opinions about the upcoming presidential elections. Hillary should win because she is a woman, no Obama should win because he is African American, heaven forbid that Mormon to win! It's all rubbish honestly, it will be a little over a year until the actual election date.Why, make a sure-fire decision no... More..
Health & Fitness > Weight Issues Self perception and weight: 8 of 20
Can't people just leave the body alone? If someone is born with a normal body and a working brain why do they feel they must destroy it? It has become a sad place to live when people no longer feel comfortable being themselves so they struggle to change. Once upon a time, beauty was varied and personal, only the prostitutes h... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Overcoming challenges: 8 of 19
I came to your house after a long day at work (all I see is rain)I don't need now crap right now so don't be a jerk (no band aid for my pain)It's not PMS, I don't hate you at all (will you be my rainbow?)I just need to relax, and need to let go. (sunshine betwixt sorrow)(chorus)Take me away throw it all outTell me to stay, re... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Predicting the end of the world: 17 of 35
We're gonna to die! Whether it is from cancer, chemical warfare, super AIDS, an exploding sun, melting icecaps, huge asteroids, overpopulation, an experiment gone askew, terrorists, robots or mass murderers; no one gets out of this life alive. Sounds a little too much like a comic book doesn't it?Sadly, this is the world as t... More..
Health & Fitness > Substance Abuse & Addiction (Other) The hazards of drugs on our youth: 4 of 7
Everyone has seen the freshman drug movies by now, the warnings about Ecstasy, Alcohol and the all too familiar in Mendocino, Marijuana. But who actually pays attention to those videos? As hard as the school tries, students are still popping pills and smoking weed, even on school campus. Schools across the U.S are expelling s... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Illness Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD): 3 of 5
It has been the butt of thousands of jokes; it is the excuse for bad days, chocolate consumption and weight gain. But Premenstrual Disorder or PMS is no laughing matter, one could ask any female, and she would be glad to complain about the bloating and sensitivity that comes with this annoying "curse".Especially when premenst... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Why is mainstream media exposing so much negativity: 6 of 9
Society at large has a negative perspective of life, but maybe that is not the fault of the people. It could be the fault of the media that displays only the miserable and depressing things in life.However, it is unclear whether this is because negatively focused news (compared to positively focused news) is more popular or j... More..