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Success in this life depends on one's willingness to push themselves to their limits-to strive for greatness. Although one may be considered successful by worldly standards, the measure of our true worth lies far within. To live our lives and say that we dared

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Education > Homeschooling Is homeschooling better than formal education?: 2 of 103
Homeschooling has a multitude of benefits,and is, in my opinion, far more beneficial than formal education. It is very disturbing to me to hear people say that one of the main reasons homeschooling isn't a good idea is the lack of social interaction. Often times, people voice opinions such as these due to lack of knowledge. ... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Color & Coloring What to do when coloring your hair blonde turns it orange: 8 of 25
I have had a great deal of experience in this area. I became obsessed with being blond in my teens. I tried everything under the sun to make my medium brown hair as blond and beautiful as Pamela Anderson's.. To me, blond was beautiful. I tried highlighting kits, blond hair color, bleaching kits-you name it, I tried it. My res... More..
Sciences > Psychology Are there differences in intelligence between races?: 26 of 52
There are no differences in intelligence among races-only differences in intelligence among human beings. Race is something that was created by man as a way to differentiate in society. Any differences we perceive among people are those that have been engrained in us by society. Basically ,we are all the same. We are one race... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: How can you be in a long term relationship and still feel: 8 of 16
In this day and age, people are finding it more and more difficult to stay committed. When the feelings of passion and excitement start to wax and wane, they assume that "its over". This is a blatant misconception. When we first fall in love with someone, we are filled with euphoric feelings. We are on an emotional high- gidd... More..
Style & Beauty > Makeup How to achieve plumper lips: 7 of 12
It seems that fuller, plumper lips are the hottest trend right now.With celebrities like Angelina Jolie gracing the silver screen,women young and old alike have been seeking ways to achieve a similar look. Society defines what is sexy for us-and society has spoken. Plump, bee stung lips are the new sexy. There are several way... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Why we make mistakes: 139 of 236
We make mistakes because we were designed to do so. We were designed, created, and made to be flawed. To sin. The question is, what will we do with the mistakes that we have made in our lives? Often times, we find ourselves making the same mistakes over and over again. It is a repetitive motion-and it does nothing to help us... More..
Sciences > Psychology Understanding dreams: 13 of 21
Dreams are like a window into our suppressed thoughts and feelings. Often,things appear in our dreams that we have pushed deep into our subconscious mind. Most people don't pay attention to their dreams- but they can be a key to self discovery. During a very difficult time in my life, I had an interesting dream. I had just be... More..
Relationships & Family > Crisis Support (Other) Are some victims of rape irresponsible?: 16 of 23

This article is very difficult for me to write. It is very hard for me to answer "yes"-that some victims of rape are irresponsible. As a previous article stated, I , too, do not condone any type of non consensual sex, abuse, or rape/molestation of children. This argument borders on a very thin line-as well as a very personal ... More..
Sciences > Biology (Other) Should men be allowed to be pregnant and conceive babies?: 14 of 18
What makes us think that we can play God? The answer to this question is an outright "no"- because the very idea of it is morally and ethically wrong. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the Earth-and he created Man. When Man was seen to be in need of a companion, he then created woman. Throughout the Bible, it is m... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Styles Facts about hair extensions: 4 of 5
Up until about three years ago, I had somewhat of an obsession with hair dye. It was not uncommon for me to dye my hair as many as three times in a week. My last coloring venture left me with pinkish purple mush on my head. My hair had been bleached and died so many times, it had literally melted. My hair at the time was alre... More..