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Born in the Philippines, Joan Inong moved to the United States with her family when she was six years old. To her, as to many other immigrants before and after her, America signified potential. She found a love for reading during her childhood, and avidly

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Health & Fitness > Diet Tips Five ways to conquer cravings: 2 of 35
It's that time of the day again: you've just had lunch but now you've seen a picture of a delectable-looking ice cream sundae and you've heard tell about an absolutely delicious burger that's to die for. Your cravings are setting in. But, fear no longer! You can fight those cravings if you're armed with a few simple tricks. ... More..
Sciences > Psychology Coping with criticism: 2 of 35
There are two kinds of people when it comes to criticism: one type of person will enjoy any kind of criticism, whether constructive or not; the other will take criticism as a reason for self-pity and self-blame. However, whether you are the former or the latter, you can cope with any type of criticism if you just remember wh... More..
Education > Education (Other) Is character a thing that can be taught: 1 of 17
Character can be taught. People are absorptive creatures. This means that they are shaped and are easily influenced by their environment. In the case of young children, this is especially true. If we teach children how to have good character, then they will become productive and ethical adults. Much of what is taught in scho... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Care How to take care of your hair: 1 of 16
Even if you're not losing your hair, taking good care of it shows how much you care for the health of your body. Besides, hair is one of the things that self-esteem bases itself on. If you've got great hair and you love it, then chances are you'll be as confident as you look. So, if you're ready to change your hair for the b... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Meats How to make restaurant quality, picture perfect chicken: 1 of 16
You don't have to go out and spend a lot of money to have picture-perfect chicken. In fact, it's easy to make at home and it requires only a small number of ingredients. The secret is actually in the technique in making the chicken. So, if you're ready to learn how you can make restaurant-quality chicken in the comfort of yo... More..
Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) Why you should leave your parents at home when you go to college: 1 of 15
College is a place that offers endless opportunities. It is, most especially, a place where people learn to become independent. For some, however, leaving parents can be a difficult and often heart-sickening journey. But, leaving parents at home is beneficial in this case because college offers an independent experience. The... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Who I am: 25 of 364
Smell the coffee? It's the smell of my 6 a.m. morning. Really, I'd rather be in our cozy bed, 'til the sun saunters across the horizon and the clock calls noon. But it's Monday. We both lazily stumble out of bed, you dragging the sheets and I silently protest (you should know I hate making the bed) but I digress. The dim bat... More..
Education > Homework & Testing Do children receive too much homework?: 2 of 28
Homework's relation to education is often misinterpreted. Many students think that they get too much homework, and most parents agree. Whatever the case, students should receive a well-balanced amount of homework. First, one of the reasons why children complain about receiving too much homework is because they believe that t... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) How to tell when pasta is fully cooked: 1 of 14
Pasta is one of the world's favorite foods, and it's no wonder why. It's versatile, inexpensive, and filling. Pasta is easy enough to cook, but how do you know when it's fully cooked? You'll find out that it's as easy as 1-2-3. First, cooking time always depends on what kind of pasta you are cooking. Flat pastas are always e... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Why are people afraid to love?: 5 of 65
People are afraid to love because they are afraid of losing that love. Everyone is constantly afraid of getting hurt, and every day we live our lives in fear because we want to protect ourselves. Of course, this is not a wholly terrible thing to do. We are certainly liable to protecting ourselves, the ones we love, and our f... More..