Category: Thoughts
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Welcome To The Cancer Mom Club
“The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.” – Mark Twain When I was in the seventh grade, five people from my science class formed an unofficial “Cancer Mom Club.” It was not a support group for the children of women who were Cancers but an alliance between five children whose […]
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A Letter To April 2020
On April 22nd, 2020, I decided to write a letter to myself. I had learnt about this website called futureme.org that allowed you to write letters to yourself which they would deliver to your chosen email in a year, three years or however long you choose. I found the idea fascinating; I was always curious […]
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Alex and Isaie’s Story
A significant amount of people moving to the United States come here for medical care. The American healthcare system may have its flaws but the ability to access good quality healthcare and medical facilities, no matter your background, is something that appeals to many refugees and immigrants. Healthcare is important to people who live in […]
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Gentilles’ Story
If you talk to any immigrant of refugee living in the United States, their response to the question of why they moved to the country is almost always the same. For a chance to improve their life and the lives of their families and children. The youth of these refugee and immigrant families are given […]
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Let’s Not Talk About Race
“Anytime a white person encounters a Black person who writes about race — or just a Black person who just happens to be Black — the Serious Conversation About Racism (SCAR) must ensue. This isn’t a new phenomenon. I’ve been SCAR-ed before in the grocery store express aisle, between pickup hoop games at the gym, […]
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A Silent Enemy That Is Here To Stay.
Stereotypes have been the bane of many people’s existence. As a young teenager who moved to a new country, I have dealt with a fair share of stereotypes people have made about me. I have gotten questions about why I wasn’t a vegetarian or how I knew English so well. I usually try to not […]
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Life during a Pandemic
By now, anyone who exists on the planet had heard of the global pandemic that is COVID-19. My state has over 10 cases as of March 17th. My county has had 2 cases. My school closed last week and it is going to be closed for 3 weeks. I’m afraid that they will be closing […]
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Moving to America
About a year ago I landed in the state of Kentucky, USA. My mom had been transferred and that meant that the three of us had to pack up our bags, say our goodbyes, lock up our house and move to the US. This past year has been one of the most challenging but exciting […]
From A Diary To The Cloud 