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I have recently had a poem published, "Silence" in the 2009 Creative Communications Young Writers Anthology.

I enjoy reading and writing.

I am also a novice rower and am a huge health freak.

I was the Health Page Editor for my school newspaper.

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Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Is it better to have a large or small group of friends?: 2 of 92
"A single rose can be my garden... a single friend, my world."~ Leo Buscaglia To have a small group of friends is to not get lost in the crowd. To have a small group of friends means that it is possible to have a truly insightful relationship with each one. As a rather "socially-phobic" person, I stand as a person with few ... More..
Health & Fitness > Addiction Drug addiction: The road to recovery: 1 of 5
WHAT IS DRUG ABUSE? Drug abuse is defined as "an addiction to drugs" or "substance abuse involving drugs" (www.dictionary.com). It is a horrifying disease that claims thousands of lives of children, teens and adults each year. Below, you will find an overview of the psychological effects of drug abuse on the user, drug abus... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Does society favor men?: 24 of 108
The Declaration of Independence clearly states in the first line of the first paragraph, "we hold these truths to be self- evident that all MEN are created equal..." Where does it state the word "women"? Nowhere.And what about in papers we write everyday? Is it not "proper grammar" to use "he" when referring to a subject and ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Who is to blame for the contamination of so many of the world's rivers?: 5 of 22
Each river is a sacred place. It is a natural and beautiful place. The rivers of the world provide humans and animals alike with drinking water and for recreational use, and "asking" for only one thing in return: to keep each looking clean and flowing beautifully. And we are giving something in return. Unfortunately, what ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Nature: 8 of 35
As I walked down the deserted road, I thought to myself: "This road is me: alone, with no one to follow but myself." I have never been a sociable person. I have always been locked away in a "cage" of my own feelings of contempt and sadness, and never escaped. I stopped in the middle of the road, and there in front of me was a... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Drug addiction: 71 of 303
Drugs consume your bodyas honey consumes the bee.Oh, Why do you try to hide itand leave me searching far and wide?Where is your dignity, your pride,Hidden behind a curtain of dust and lies?Why do you do this,do you care?You are nothing but the Devil now,no hope, no fear, no one to answer your addiction but the DRUG. More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism The case for atheism: 8 of 32
Atheism is an unconventional "religion" based on the theory that there is no God. There are several definitions of atheism, but the most basic one is the following: "the denial of God". ( Encyclopedia Americana. 604) "Atheism refers simply to the practical rejection of God". (Encyclopedia Americana. 604) Although many people ... More..
Sciences > Water & Oceanography How do individual conservation efforts affect worldwide availability of drinking water?: 6 of 21
Water. It is essential to the functions of the human body and to the functions of every day life, yet it is something most affluent citizens of the world take for granted each day. On average, North Americans use 400 liters of water every day (Human Development Report, 2006). That is almost 106 gallons! And the sad truth...th... More..
Relationships & Family > Parents The importance of a father for a child's development: 11 of 38
As the daughter of a drug-addicted father, I often wonder if I was somehow the cause of his addiction. Now, in my mind, I know that this could not be a plausible explanation for his problems- he has been addicted for almost 40 years, but I still cannot help but wonder if I somehow brought his addiction on, anyway.I have tried... More..
Education > School Bullying & Violence Addressing cultural diversity in the classroom: 3 of 8
As a student in a predominately white school with only 2-3% of ethnically diverse students in the school population, I have seen a fair amount of cultural issues. Even though the Latino student population there has been on the rise consistently for several years now, we still have on average, only about 20 black and Asian stu... More..