All posts tagged "opinion"
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Volunteer from the heart, not from ambition
For as long as I can remember, volunteering has always been a part of my life. In elementary school, families were encouraged to help around...
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Forgiveness opens opportunity for freedom
The first thing I learned on my silent retreat last June, away from home and technology for four days in the heart of Los Angeles,...
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The fear of rejection creates inaction
Fear allows us to survive; it is an emotion characterized by a perceived danger or threat that forces a fight or flight response. When we...
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Aggressive coaches create quitters; kind coaches create winners
Since March 24, a video of a girls’ high school basketball coach in New York aggressively yanking an athlete’s hair has been circling the internet,...
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I am plagued by an irrational fear of death
For as long as I can remember, the lingering fear of death has consumed my every waking moment. Uncertainty of what happens after death and...
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Age appropriateness is vital in the dance industry
In second grade, I begged my parents to let me do competitive dance. However, they were extremely hesitant due to how unsuitable the dance competition...
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Free speech is in – only if it sells
Social media is often viewed as a modern-day public square. And, to a certain extent, it may feel that way. Whether it’s memes, cooking videos...
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The curse of the older sister
I used to wish I could go back in time to redo my past mistakes. I would want to answer a test question differently, say...
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Solitude provides inner peace for the mind
“She was happy. She lived for herself and enjoyed her own company. They called it loneliness, she knew it was freedom.” My thumb lingered over...
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Dark humor fails to excuse racism
I have often been labeled as “too sensitive” to the jokes my peers make, so I tend to keep my mouth shut when I am...