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Most recently submitted Social Issues / Civics Articles

Opinion
By Shawdae BRONZE
Baltimore, Maryland

As he gazed from behind cold blood shot eyes, he sees the helplessness in the eyes of his citizens. Baltimore. He is big and strong, insecure and naïve. His goals are so very far j...
Shawdae BRONZE, Baltimore, Maryland
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Opinion
By MadelynE. GOLD
Arlington, Texas
MadelynE. GOLD, Arlington, Texas
17 articles 0 photos 19 comments
Dan_B SILVER, Toronto, Other
5 articles 0 photos 1 comment
LydiaAnzures BRONZE, Burbank, California
4 articles 2 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes. <br /> Desiderius Erasmus

Opinion
By Katie Mai BRONZE
Wynantskill, New York
Katie Mai BRONZE, Wynantskill, New York
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
msztweetybabii PLATINUM, Mattapan, Massachusetts
21 articles 0 photos 10 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;No man, for any considerable period, can wear one face to himself and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which may be the true.&quot;- Natheniel Hawthorne.

cookie_monster99 GOLD, Manalapan, New Jersey
17 articles 2 photos 6 comments
Opinion
By bgs380 BRONZE
Buffalo, New York
bgs380 BRONZE, Buffalo, New York
2 articles 2 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The vision of a champion is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when nobody else is looking.&rdquo;

Fate98 GOLD, Glasgow, Other
11 articles 0 photos 36 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Life isn&rsquo;t about how popular you are&hellip; What girl or boy you are dating or who you know. Life is about always being true to who you are or what you believe in. Never let anyone convince you that their way is better than your way. In the end all we have is our hearts.. and our minds. This is the reason we sing.. this is the reason we cry&hellip; this is why we live.&quot; - Andy six&quot;