Tag: Nonfiction
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Thematic Paradigm – Jerel Fields
Within Film, the audience is shown all different types of heroes all with all different moral compasses and motivations that drive them. The Author of “The Thematic Paradigm” Robert Ray has organized these heroes within 3 different categories based on their moral principles as well as actions throughout the film. The 3 categories are the…
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The Monster Inside of Me – Adrianna Jaccoma
When I was six years old and cried during the birthday song, nobody thought it meant I had anxiety. When I was eight years old and throwing up everyday before school, nobody thought it meant I had anxiety. When I was nine years old and crying every time my mom would leave me for the…
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Untitled – Zie Mueller
“Look at me, I will never pass for a perfect bride. Or a perfect daughter” These are the lyrics that begin Lea Salonga’s song “Reflection” from Disney’s Mulan. I was eleven years old when I sang them in my elementary school’s talent show. I was obsessed with the song, and although I knew it wasn’t…
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Mixtape – Maggie Robinson
Track 01: “Why Can’t I?”- Liz Phair: Have you ever had a playground crush that felt so seismic that you felt the need to stare out the window and sing along to a romcom soundtrack; feeling things that no one could possibly understand? His name was Ricky. He had hazel eyes, wore braces, and thought…
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mom, no pienso que voy a ir al cielo
yo se que dije que quería irme de la casa, y todavía quiero, pero aveces se siente como yo sola me quiero alejarme de ti y todas las partes que siento que me has avergonzado. tú me has avergonzado. // i know i said i wanted to leave the house, and i still do, but…
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The Nest
Last winter, a year after my husband died, I looked out my kitchen window and saw a large squirrel nest high up in a tree. I thought to myself, “Look what that squirrel has done. The engineering and planning that went into building that nest. It’s sturdier than a skyscraper!” All winter I’d see that…
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I’m Not Broken: A-Sexual Discovery
I haven’t always felt different. At least, not that I can remember. In fact, I always did my best to be the same as everyone else. I got a boyfriend when a lot of the other girls did. And another one. And another one. And, somehow, even another one. I liked the same colors other…