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Opinion
By josed BRONZE
Everosn, Washington

Bullying in school is an unstoppable thing. Many kids go to school knowing that they’re going to be judged in some way, shape, or form. Knowing this they think they’re defenseless,...
josed BRONZE, Everosn, Washington
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Opinion
By eharvey16 BRONZE
Washington, District Of Columbia
eharvey16 BRONZE, Washington, District Of Columbia
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments
Opinion
By elyssa_alfieri BRONZE
West Harrison, New York
elyssa_alfieri BRONZE, West Harrison, New York
2 articles 1 photo 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Find what you love and let it kill you"

Opinion
By SophiaCross SILVER
Plattsburgh, New York
SophiaCross SILVER, Plattsburgh, New York
7 articles 3 photos 89 comments

Favorite Quote:
To love, to be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and vulgar disparity of the life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never to forget.”

GuardianoftheWoods BRONZE, Ottawa, Other
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Anger isn't an emotion that we need to feel, it does not teach. We need to feel sorrow, it is our teacher.

Opinion
By The_Doctor GOLD
Canon City, Colorado
The_Doctor GOLD, Canon City, Colorado
17 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Because while the truncheon may be used in lieu of conversation, words will always retain their power. Words offer the means to meaning, and for those who will listen, the enunciation of truth. And the truth is, there is something terribly wrong with this country, isn't there? Cruelty and injustice, intolerance and oppression. And where once you had the freedom to object, to think and speak as you saw fit, you now have censors and systems of surveillance coercing your conformity and soliciting your submission. How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror. I know why you did it. I know you were afraid. Who wouldn't be? War, terror, disease. There were a myriad of problems which conspired to corrupt your reason and rob you of your common sense. ”

Alix-the-nobody BRONZE, Wheat Ridge, Colorado
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;This is my story, and you&#039;re not part of it.&quot; <br /> -Auron Kingdom Hearts II

Opinion
By The_Doctor GOLD
Canon City, Colorado
The_Doctor GOLD, Canon City, Colorado
17 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Because while the truncheon may be used in lieu of conversation, words will always retain their power. Words offer the means to meaning, and for those who will listen, the enunciation of truth. And the truth is, there is something terribly wrong with this country, isn&#039;t there? Cruelty and injustice, intolerance and oppression. And where once you had the freedom to object, to think and speak as you saw fit, you now have censors and systems of surveillance coercing your conformity and soliciting your submission. How did this happen? Who&#039;s to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you&#039;re looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror. I know why you did it. I know you were afraid. Who wouldn&#039;t be? War, terror, disease. There were a myriad of problems which conspired to corrupt your reason and rob you of your common sense. &rdquo;

Opinion
By ssoto BRONZE
Norwalk, California
ssoto BRONZE, Norwalk, California
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.&quot;

Opinion
By solisbrumalem BRONZE
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
solisbrumalem BRONZE, Steamboat Springs, Colorado
1 article 0 photos 0 comments