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Hi, My name is Sharon Mazaka. I am a graduate of The Institute of Children's Literature. I took the course writing for Children and Teenagers. I have written many non-fiction articles but have not had any luck getting them published.I live in the Boston,Ma

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Education > Primary School (Other) Should public schools ban Halloween parties?: 3 of 42
Children are only young once. Let them enjoy being a kid. Americans have been celebrating Halloween for two hundred yrs. In the nineteen seventies, when I was in elementary school we had Halloween parties. I remember bringing in orange frosted cupcakes, my mother had made for my first grade Halloween party. I also remember th... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History What was the Boston Tea Party?: 4 of 49
The night was December 16, 1773, at Griffins Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. That night would change the course of America's history. Earlier that day a freezing rain was falling down the colonial port city of Boston. The people of Boston were rushing to the Old South Church. A meeting was taking place there, to discuss a pro... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights The fight for women's suffrage in the US: 1 of 11
U.S.A Women's Suffrage Women's Suffrage: The right of women to share on equal terms with men, the political privileges afforded by representive government and more particulary,the right for women to vote in elections and referendums and to hold public office. July 1848, in Seneca Falls, New York, the battle for women's right ... More..
Food & Drink > Fast Food What is worse: to eat at McDonald's or to work there?: 7 of 55
What is worse: To eat at McDonald's or work there? It's a fact that McDonald's is a fast food restaurant and at fast food restaurants you're expected to find foods that are high in fat and cholesterol, and are likely not good for you. With this knowledge people still go to McDonald's to eat. I don't think eating or working at... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life Is marriage really worth it?: 5 of 30
My husband and I are celebrating our sixteenth Wedding Anniversary this month. The question is marriage really worth it? My answer would have to be yes. As a young girl, I grew up with parents that had a good marriage. The image of my parent's marriage influenced my dream of getting married some day. That dream became a reali... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History Salem Witch Trials: 3 of 15
In the mid- seventeenth century, Europe and England's witch hunt were declining, but in America the hunt was just beginning. At the end of 1692, in Salem Village, Massachusetts, nineteen women and men were hanged to death. Fifty two people were in jail and one man was crushed to death. These people were innocent victims accus... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Illness Getting a grip on self injury: 3 of 8
The word cutters is a slang word for self- injurers, self-harm or mutilation. This behavior is seen in females, males, young or old. It is their way of coping with suppressed feelings. They don't know any other way to express their feelings so they let it out by physically hurting themselves. Millions of people have turned to... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Birthdays Teen boy's birthday party ideas: 5 of 13
My son is fourteen and he still likes a family party. I invite his aunts and uncles cousins and grandparents and some of his friends. I think he likes the idea of a family party because he gets to see everyone and he gets good gifts.I think its nice to have a family party but he's getting older and I think he'll want some ind... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts for Kids & Teens Gift ideas for 13-16 year old boys: 5 of 11
Just a few minutes ago I was on the Internet searching for information about the X BOX360 console system which is a popular game system for thirteen to sixteen yr old. This is the best state of the art entertainment system for playing video games, downloading music, movies and Internet access to play games and chat with other... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Family stories and memories: 112 of 205
A great part of my childhood was when my grandparents came to visit. My sisters and brother and I would always be excited to see them. They lived in the same city as us so we were lucky to see them often. I can remember my mother making Sunday dinners and I would look out my living room window waiting for my grandparents to a... More..