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Opinionated, pessimistic, and a little on the morbid side, would describe me. I am not a flowery type of woman, but that does not mean I do not see good where it exists. I love to read and write, what I read tends to be a little more uplifting than what I

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Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Commentary: All homeless people are not drunks and drug addicts: 3 of 29

Homelessness: The Causes in America Eight years ago there was a disheveled gentleman standing next to me at the bus stop when a group of kids drove by and screamed at him to get a job. I thought it odd at the time, because I knew they thought he was a homeless person or bum, as people like to say, but he actually had a job an... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Family Law Should "deadbeat dads" face jail time?: 4 of 27
NOChildren are our future, and it is our responsibility as parents to secure that future. We need to start by making sure that both parents provide for their children; absence of a parent does not give them the right to forgo their obligations. When the non-custodial parents ,whether it is the dad or mom, are unwilling to liv... More..
Sciences > Ecology & Environment Explaining biodiversity loss: 3 of 10

According to the Encarta Dictionary, the definition of biodiversity is "the range of organisms present in a particular ecological community or system. It can be measured by the numbers and types of different species, or the genetic variations within and between species." When I think of biodiversity, I think of the plant and ... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues Lack of education in this country: 3 of 9
The students in America are not scoring as well on achievement tests as those in other countries. It is true that many people do not test well but are otherwise very intelligent people. Unfortunately, that does not seem to be the case in America; many of our young people are going into the real world unprepared. National educ... More..
Sciences > Psychology A psychological look into serial killers: 2 of 6
Serial killers have always been a fascination for many people; including me, which is the reason I have read everything I can find on them. Most of us love to listen to all the gory details of there murders. However, I prefer to focus on what might have warned us that they were going to become monsters, and that is what I am ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Thoughts on immigration to the United States: 36 of 99

The American Dream: it is what most of us seek, even those that are not American. Many people from various countries cross our borders legally and illegally to be able to have many of the wonderful opportunities in which our country provides. It is because of this that we as citizens of this beautiful country have less opport... More..
Arts & Humanities > 20th & 21st Century US History How the United States recovered from the Great Depression: 3 of 8

Bread lines, will work for food signs, powdered milk, and children working while parents cannot find a job, these are just a few of the things that I think of when I think of the Great Depression. I am sure other people might think of the various things that contributed to its start such as, overproduction, too much credit, a... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Fear: 121 of 305

When I look in the mirror it is not a monster I seeIt is worse, it is just meIt is my mind that takes me to the realm of insanityIt is my hand that reaches for what can never beMy voice that speaks the unspeakableMy eyes that crave that in which I mustn't seeMy lust that desires the unattainableI fear what I have becomeI fear... More..
Sports & Recreation > Swimming Health benefits of swimming: 5 of 11

I want a firm butt, slimmer thighs, and the endurance to dance all night. What do I need to do to obtain all of the above? My father wants a stronger heart, a less flabby belly, and the endurance to hunt for longer periods. What will my dad have to do? There are many different exercises that my father and I can do to obtain ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Self-awareness: 115 of 235

I look in the mirrorI do not see my eyesI see the eyes of the confusedThe eyes of the unknownThe eyes of the unsettledThe eyes of the unhappyI look in the mirrorI see my eyes More..