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About me - Emma Riley Sutton

My friends call me "The Queen of Useless Information;" if you need any information about something that doesn't matter, ask me. I absorb strange facts and trivia. I am not sure how or why I acquired this unusual skill, but I am proud of it.

I earned two B.A.s,

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Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 37 of 313
The abortion debate has going for too many years to count. It will continue, no matter how laws are changed, until the end of time. Women do not have the right to choose an abortion. The reasons for this are as many as the years this topic has been debated and will continue to be debated. There is, of course, the religious s... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: When it's time to put your dog to sleep: 3 of 25
"How will I know when THAT day has come?" I asked my veterinarian. We had been talking about my Bassett hound, Baxter. He had been diagnosed with a debilitating and painful back problem common to most hounds - the joy of having long, heavy bodies and short legs. We both knew the time was coming to end his suffering. And, to ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Is affirmative action fair?: 8 of 65
Affirmative action is not fair. It is not fair to say that one race deserves something simply because of their race. It not fair to say that one race does not deserve something because someone from another race deserves it more because of their race. This type of logic does not make sense. People of all races should be recog... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My hometown: 5 of 40
I am from Creeks Bend. No one has ever heard of it, except for the 38 people who live there. There is an intersection, but no stop sign or flashing lights. We have a post office, grocery store, and a Dairy Prince, all in the same building. Of course, there is the school. Most of the residents of Creeks Bend are teachers, liv... More..
Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather Which are deadlier: Hurricanes or tornadoes?: 3 of 24
Having lived in areas prone to both hurricanes and tornadoes, I have found that tornadoes are deadlier. I have survived both. I was terrified during the storms. I do not swim, so the hurricane made me shake all over at the thought of all that water. I do not fly, so the the thought of being lifted off the ground and planted ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My "lap dog" that isn't a "lap dog": 1 of 8
"Hyperbole, scooch," I tell my dog. "I'm trying to write a story about you and I can't." He just looks at me as if I am the crazy one. His eyes beg to know why he must be the one to move - he is comfy and cozy. "Move. You are drooling my laptop." Nothing. If anything, he moves closer. He doesn't seem to understand he is bein... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Unforgettable country music videos: 1 of 8
Country music has as many videos as another genre of music. Personally, I'm not a fan of any video - I prefer to use my imagination to visualize what is happening in the song. Despite this fact, there are many memorable videos I enjoy. There are a few that could be considered unforgettable. "This Kiss" performed by Faith Hil... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Bottom of the barrel: 7 of 55
He calls to see his little girl the one he loved above all else except for the pills and the pipe and that ugly needle. "Take a test to see if you are finally clean so then you can see that little girl who is not so little now," I tell him holding back all my tears. He can't do that the test would be failed because he made h... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Should Jerusalem be split between the Israelis and Palestinians?: 4 of 31
Jerusalem should not be split between the Israelis and Palestinians. There is one simple reason for this - God gave all that land to Abraham. It does not belong to any other country, people or religion. Every grain of sand that Israel gives away is a slap in the face of God. God gave that land to Abraham and all his descenda... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Humor: Decoding food cravings during pregnancy: 2 of 14
Tabasco sauce in my water. Giant pickles in hot bog buns smothered in onions, mustard and Tabasco sauce. Oranges with Tabasco sauce. Sunflower seeds in cottage cheese with Tabasco sauce. Mint chocolate chip ice cream with Tabasco sauce. Liver and onions with Tabasco sauce. Banana but bread with Tabasco sauce. And, Taco Bell.... More..