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My name is Jewel Leann Williams. I go by Leann. My parents were kind enough to give me a first name, and then call me by my middle name my whole life. It makes for confusion with all things "official paperwork" related.
I love to write! My specialty is poetry

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Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Views on illegal immigration in the US: 2 of 212
Immigration Is Not the Root of All Evil Immigration reform is an extremely controversial topic in the United States. There are those who feel that illegal immigrants should be kept from the country at all costs. On the other hand, research has shown that many of the negative connotations of illegal immigration are myth and th... More..
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes When the 'ex' becomes the 'hex': 1 of 22
So you just got married. Congratulations are in order. Or are they condolences? If you married into a divorced family with an ex that is, well, less than stable, it may be both. On the one hand, you have a wonderful spouse and beautiful stepchildren. You get instant kids and you may even get to have time alone with your spous... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Does illegal immigration help or harm the country of destination?: 2 of 18
November 2008Illegal ImmigrationImmigration has been an issue for the United States almost since its founding. The first immigration law was adopted in 1790 (1790 Alien Naturalization Act). Since that point the United States has struggled with controlling the tide of people attempting to enter the country through legal and il... More..
Business > Leadership Strategies The problem with personality profiling in business: 1 of 1
If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David ThoreauRecently our department conducted Emotional Intelligence training for all management staff. This training shared useful skills and info... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Addicted to karaoke: 30 of 57
I might as well face it, I'm addicted to karaoke. It started when I was ten years old. That was when I was introduced to two things: a microphone, and applause. My mother liked to hear a particular band, Mogollon, at a bar called "The Rusty Nail" in Phoenix, AZ. She took me there and the band gave me a tambourine and a microp... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Heroes: 43 of 77
HeroA small wordSuch great meaningUsed to describe thosewho run towards the sound of battlenot away.Those who see needand answer with actionSelflessly.Regarding others-the helpless, frightened, needy-more than themselves.Standing between us alland all we fear.Fearlessly? No-not without fearBut understanding that their fearcan... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues What does it mean to be a tolerant Christian?: 6 of 9
There is too much anger and hurt in the world today revolving around religion. Religion has been used as the excuse for most of the wars and conflicts over the past two hundred years. Does this make religion bad? Many argue that it does. They point to the Crusades, to the Spanish Inquisition, to all of the conflicts in the Mi... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Understanding relationships: 8 of 11
WOMEN ARE FROM EARTH, MEN ARE FROM STUPIDLAND (chapter 1)I am an expert at being a woman in this crazy world. I would write about just being a person, but I have no idea how to be a man in this world. I do have my theories on why THEY are the way they are, which of course I will share with you during the course of this my tir... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Cloverfield: 37 of 45
Cloverfield-spoiler free reviewIf you have problems with motion sickness, this movie may not be for you (without some pharmaceutical assistance, at least). The film was shot to look like it was filmed by an amateur with a camcorder. Remember the movie "Blair Witch Project?" It was like that, minus the close-up of the snotty n... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: When It comes to you: 14 of 17
v1:When it comes to youI thought I could write the bookI knew the hidden meaning inside every little lookWhen it came to youAnd when it comes to youI knew the things inside your mindI knew the reason why just wouldn't cross that lineWhen I would come to youChorus:And for knowing you so well I still can't understandwhat you co... More..