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What are the biggest dreams a person can have, and is there any limit to them?

I'm out to reach that limit, and then exceed it. I am a young girl- aged 16- who has been writing for most of her life. I have dreams of going to Oxford University to college after

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Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas The art of flash fiction: 2 of 21
Some of the most powerful sentences in the world are only a few words that hold and insane amount of meaning. "I love you," someone could say, and inspire so many emotions. "It's a boy," a doctor could announce, and you could laugh in joy. "Goodbye," and a heart is broken. The authors of flash fiction realise that words are v... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Saying goodbye: 10 of 50
It was the best month of my entire life. I spent the entire summer in Oxford, England, completely drenched in a culture that I was in love with and surrounded by people that literally kept me alive. Heathrow airport was crowded that day- there were tourists going home and people coming home and I was so bored. I had been sitt... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles How to find your fashion style: 1 of 4
Take it from someone who's been there, done that- fashion is something that shouldn't be laid out for you in some magazine. Sure, Kate Moss looks pretty in that dress and sure, some things are ugly. But the celebrity fashion world is not the real world, and shouldn't dictate your life. Finding a new fashion style that's compl... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Japanese fashion and style: 1 of 4
I often get looks on the street, sometimes those condescending, from people who don't understand the subculture of street fashion'. I wear tutus and converse, corsets donned with Gloomy Bear, Domo-kun, Hello Kitty, My Melody, even the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. At any given point I am ready to go with an arm filled with br... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Together: 38 of 85
I laughed and youdidn't understand butI thought it was funny anywayaskinghow ironic is it that we can sit hereholding hands, staring at starsswirling around energetically[vastly cosmic]and yet[and yet.]we were dying with every second.but I'll smile anywayI'll smile for youbecause dying is a happy place to be inwhen I get to b... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Leaving home: 2 of 4
The only lullaby I ever received was that from John Lennon and Paul McCartney, softly playing in my headphones. I used to dream of being a DJ somewhere on the outskirts of Germany, and so I had gone out and bought myself a pair of brightly-coloured, over-exaggerated green, pink, and blue headphones, nearly twice the size of m... More..
Style & Beauty > Clothing Sizes & Fit How to find a jacket or coat that fits: 2 of 4
It pains me to see so often women wearing coats that simply do not fit. Often times, women will try- in vain- to emulate catwalk trends that are simply not practical, nor do they flatter. But in a world today where so many people are misinformed about fashion, what can you do? It's hard to even begin to go and try to find a c... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Eggs & Dairy Products The art of cracking an egg: 2 of 4
A simple recipe can be completely ruined by just one mistake, and a mistake that many beginners to cooking typically make is one that can be completely avoided- the mistake of not cracking an egg correctly. This mistake may seem small, but it is hugely important to making a dessert taste write. If an egg shell, or even part o... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Lolita fashion trend: 1 of 2
Street fashion is nothing new. It's been around as long as the concept of a subculture has- from the streets of New York to the streets of Tokyo, people have been dressing out of the norm for decades. Lolita is only one subset of the entire trend of street fashion, and it is epitomized in Japan. The style is simple- be cute, ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: How I keep the child inside alive with spontaneity: 1 of 2
"Excuse me, sir," I say, poking at an older gentleman and giggling when he turns around. I hold up a flower- a daisy, something I just plucked from the ground, and I thrust it out to him- "have a good day!" I'm fifteen years old, and my friends are looking at me like I'm insane. But this happens often- perhaps, too often. I g... More..