On every single occasion, without fail, my parents would scold me and say the phrase, “You need to be more grateful! When I was your age, my biggest worry was not being killed by Communists!” (quite harsh, I apologize) or they would change the last part to finding food, surviving…

I have heard of many metaphors that refer to society and its many rules and standards, all of which have the purpose to emphasize that society is greater, and that there should not be so many constrictions against them. I have seen ones where they refer to society as freedom…

There are countless different cultures that are celebrated throughout the world, all by various groups of people. Within these cultures are scheduled rituals, or daily activities that people who take part in this culture perform. Their commitment and dedication to perform these activities regardless of their surroundings, in order to…

A child cannot help but be powerless; only being able to be saved, but never being the one to do the saving. It is stereotypical to undermine a kid’s abilities, as adults desperately try to conceal them from the evil of this world and protect their innocence for as long…

I am going to be completely honest. My initial thought after reading Vera Pavlova’s poem, “To Converse with the Greats”, was that I had absolutely no idea what it meant, or what Pavlova was trying to say. My years of reading comprehension felt completely useless at the moment, and I…

When a person is unable to get what they want, they are always asked if they have put themselves first. “Love yourself, before you can love others,” “Believe in yourself, before others can believe in you,” and in Seth Godin’s essay, he writes, “No one is going to pick you…

Being a part of Generation Z, I am well aware of the endless problems and difficulties that inflict society, beginning from the time I was born, till now. As a teenager, there is not much that we can do to save the world, so we can only wait it out…

When we think of red carpets, luxury cars, high end brands, and Hollywood we think of fame, but what’s really happening behind the scenes? When it comes to fame, we tend to disregard all the negative connotations that come with it and believe that it’s all glamour and a life…

John Green is one of my favorite authors that I have ever come across, as his work constantly leaves me speechless. Not only is he a very successful author, he also creates podcasts, youtube videos, and many other posts on a variety of platforms. His work has been said to…