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I am 17 and I live in Columbus , Ohio and attend Linden Mckinley High school. I love to write short stories and chapter books. I would like to own my own self publishing company and be a full-time writer. I am a published children's book writer and I hope

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Jobs & Careers > Starting Out Teen advice: How to get a summer job: 18 of 42
If you are a teen and you are looking for a job the best thing to do is to go to your school guidance counselor. Most likely you will get a lot of information on openings for teens over the summer. At my school the guidance counselors announced openings for teens for jobs. Now in less then a month prior to the information I h... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Tip's for hosting a childrens book club meeting: 1 of 1
I enjoy reading and I enjoy writing. I have siblings that do not enjoy to read or write. They think it is boring. I wanted to help them so that they could improve their grades in school. So I created my own Book Club which I named Basheera's Annual Book Club. In order to make them want to come I had to include certain prizes ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community Benefits of playing video games: 53 of 102
Some people think that video games are just bad and a waste of time but I feel that when people say that they don't think about the educational games and other helpful games out there that are not a waste of time and that can help you in the future and you prepared for certain events in your life. The popular game The Sims is... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Cheap summer fun: 17 of 27
Summer can be boring if you have nothing to do or nowhere to go. You need to find something to do so that you are not stuck in the house or stuck trying to visit your friends because they won't be home either.The best thing to do on a hot summer day is go to the swimming pools with family. Bring some food and have a good time... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Memories: 393 of 539
Making day planswhile sitting in front of a fanLeaving to go shoppingFlip flopping on our sandalsfeeling the hot sunStill having funA nice carTo go somewhere farshopping all dayNot caring what people sayLaughing all the timeshopping all timelistening to the latest rhymesWOW those were the good times More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Black hair and the African-American beauty culture: 6 of 8
For a long time i have always thought of ways to wear my hair without thinking about how it would affect my hair. When I went to high school I often saw many teenage girls my age wearing their hear straight. I had always dreamed of wearing my hair that way but my hair was really frizzy and thin. One day I got up and decided t... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should public school children wear uniforms?: 49 of 64
In many public schools the Boards Of Education are discussing whether or not High School students should wear uniform. I feel that there is no need for high school students to wear uniform because they are practically adults. If they are going to be preparing for college and the responsibilities of being a adult they should b... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The Thanksgiving mystery: 33 of 41
" Happy thanksgiving." Mom said to me as she gave me a card with a turkey on it."Thanks mom." I said while I hugged her."Your welcome Tucker."Thanksgiving day was always great. I always woke up to the wonderful smell of turkey or sometimes ham. My family members always come to visit and eat dinner with us. When I came downsta... More..
Education > Youth Mentoring Community programs that can promote youth development: 4 of 4
Community Programs are great way to encourage youth development. There are many way to do this also. You can come together and promote studying, mentoring, and you can also provde education services by teaching the youth. I myself has been in many community programs.I was in a program that taught their participants about tech... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Empty spaces: 3 of 3
" Tina I want you to practice your music. You have been really not focused this week. If you don't get back on top of your game your band members will hate you. Now I do not want that to happen so practice okay and if anything is wrong you know you can always talk to someone," my Classical Music Composer told me when practice... More..