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I was going through my archive of poetry scraps recently, and I stumbled across the idea I’ve had that revolution might be the only solution for our modern ills. It sounds overdramatic, maybe even defeatist, but I didn’t mean it in a warlike sense. I’ve never believed in violence as an answer. What I wanted…
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In one way or another, we’re all masters of disguise. We don the masks that suit the roles we’re expected to play. Sometimes we do so with such finesse that the lines between the character and actor blur into nonexistence. In the realm of education, I’ve often found myself in the midst of a grand…
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At the turn of the millennium, Linkin Park emerged as a new force in the rock music scene. Their debut album, Hybrid Theory, released on October 24, 2000, quickly established itself as a game-changing work, capturing the raw angst and boundless energy of a generation. The album’s immediate and profound impact stemmed from its unique…
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When I was in high school, I was shackled by the fetters of preordained forms, what I’ve come to know as the tyranny of literary expectation. The realm of written expression is nebulous enough as it is. So, forcing my personal thoughts to fit within simplistic cookie-cutter molds seemed a major disservice to both myself…
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When will people begin to value their time properly? Time is the most valuable resource of all. It’s the one unrenewable resource every single one of us has, and none of us can gain it back once it’s passed. On this earth, we each have twenty-four hours in a day, but how we choose to…
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The prospect of becoming a footnote in history grows more intriguing to me with each passing moment. Contemplating this leads me to better appreciate the sheer significance of having any sort of legacy, minimal as it may first seem. By expressing myself through these reflective, introspective essays, I can create a legacy for others to…
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In our time together, Emily and I have embarked upon many journeys along U.S. state highways. What we end up seeing along these often-neglected byways leaves us feeling sorrowful and longing for the comfort and familiarity of home. These trips often unveil the remnants of bygone eras, countless abandoned houses standing as eerie witnesses to…
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Each of us are blessed with a great gift: the privilege of consciousness. The mere fact that we’re aware of our surroundings, our emotions, and our own existence is a remarkable thing. We often take this privilege for granted, but it’s the one that we should most cherish and celebrate. To be conscious means to…
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One song that really caught me off guard when I first heard it was one suggested to me by Apple Music, called “I Am Mine” by Beta Radio. Lyrically crafted by Benjamin Mabry and Brent Holloman, this tune seems to capture these elements with an uncanny resonance. “I Am Mine” invites us to contemplate our…
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My muses were once models of perfection I could never hope to attain. But, of course, they were only as I wished to perceive them, and not truly as they were. They weren’t so much objects of my own romantic desire, but rather various aspects of the object of desire I longed to be. It…