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I would have never envisioned leaving home, I had lived in Brussels, Belgium for almost a decade. I was used to the way the cars dashed up and down the street beneath my window and mostly I was used to … Continue reading →

“Why do you talk so much,” they’d ask me while driving in the car. “Abby, I’ll give you a dollar for every minute that you’re silent.” These words were frustratedly spewed at me, like a raindrop hitting a windshield. When … Continue reading →

A warm, furry bed and its caring mother’s rich, ivory white milk: this is all a baby needs. Its precious conscience and its insatiable thirst for power is not awake yet, but its curiosity will soon ring the bell. It … Continue reading →

All people on planet Earth have something in common. Sin is what makes us resemble each other. And it is also what makes us human. Absolutely all have been submerged in the fearful waters of sin. Some have even been … Continue reading →

Here I am leaving my heart exposed;  here I am opening my eyes and seeing what I have been too scared to see; here I am talking to myself, writing about my greatest sin. My greatest sin involves the most … Continue reading →

Jeronimo brunel  Honors american literature Mrs. Waterman  9/20/2021 Ch. 5 The Scarlet Letter Imitation Piece It may seem silly, that people use spanking to punish their kids–especially when a child hits their brother or sister to teach them not to … Continue reading →

Parts of his skin feel sore and hot. His wounds do not stop burning. He cannot bear the heat anymore. Other parts are wet, all of that water is too much for him. He cannot see anything, his eyes are … Continue reading →

Hypocrisy.  That’s the word I chose for this essay. It’s a word that represents me more than I would want it to. And with it comes more, the other two words that stand out to me are: lying and indifference, … Continue reading →

“I am a sympathetic cabron”  John Benjamin Toshack Choosing a sin that fits me was difficult. There was not a single word in English that represented me. In my mind, I had a vague idea of what the sin should … Continue reading →

We are always encouraged to do the best and extend our possibilities. We are expected to score the highest possible on every exam, to be the friendliest and most approachable person, to not be selfish, to be the top of … Continue reading →