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During high school, I wrote for two newspapers and my former blog as an opinion columnist. Any of the articles dated before 2017 are all unedited articles from my past publications years ago. Keep in mind that I was a younger writer and that none of the dates or facts have been changed. Any articles dated 2017 are recent :)

The time of year is May of 1869. As we place ourselves into this time of the past, we discover the sheer significance of this moment in...

He clears his throat and begins to read. His nerves overtake him as he proposes an idea that will soon change America the Beautiful....

Depression torments the minds of elderly and youthful alike. The worst part is that those whose bodies are infiltrated with this...

When I was young, I didn’t know what cancer was. “What is that thing that people call cancer, mommy,” I would inquire. My mother would...

Another viral video sensation has surfaced. In this video, a little boy is asking his mother for a cupcake with the tenacity of a...

A little girl sits and observes a television screen from a living room couch somewhere. The images the girl sees are useless. She takes...

I yearn for the day that I can accept my diploma. I have committed over 12 years of my life to furthering my education. As with any other...

The second he laid eyes on me, the first words my dad uttered were, “This is my little princess.” God has granted me a countless number...

Yesterday, we celebrated Presidents Day. For some of you, this may mean a day off of school or work. But, how many of us actually looked...

Medals are defined not by how fast a lap around a track, how far a ski jump, or how flawless a figure skating routine is. Success doesn’t...

The silence is ear-splitting. I struggle to decide if the dots are a figment of my imagination or if they are a tangible apparatus...

As I walk into a store, a gentleman holds the door open. When I am making my way down the road, I will get a friendly wave from someone...