Published Originally: August 12, 2020 Amended by Ms. Hunni: This turned out to be the end of AP as we knew it – forever longing for those days with these beautiful young minds. I figured[…]
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𝖔 𝖛 𝖊 𝖗 𝖉 𝖗 𝖆 𝖒 𝖆 𝖙 𝖎 𝖈 : a ted talk
I am well acquainted with the word “overdramatic.” That word and its synonyms are in the backbones of my DNA, the mitochondria of my cells, and run through my veins alongside my blood. I’ve been[…]
Expression Through Music and Boxed Expectations
The following poem is about my journey through life, along with my perspective as a developing musician. This was inspired by the song Reverie in F minor by Dennis Alexander, which is currently my soul song,[…]
Ted Talk: From Booksmart to Streetsmart…ish
From Booksmart to Streetsmart…Ish The Importance of Balanced Experiences in Success Hello. For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Shyla. I have been an AP ELA student since grade 10.[…]
So What Are You?
To those of you who don’t know me, or to those of you who do, I am a girl who likes to hide behind her facade, a wall between the external and internal, the separation[…]
Ted Talk: Heir to a Garden Heart
part 1: (child) When I was a child, my favorite flowers were tulipa tardas, these tiny pale yellow star-shaped blossoms. In the spring, they are the first to bloom and the first to die,[…]
My Body Is My Home ((TED Talk))
girls like me don’t find comfort in bedsheets or city streets the refuge does not come from the outside world, not for someone who has everything they need within the warmth of their skin. there[…]
TED Talk: Love Yourself, You Deserve It
What Self-Love Is Loving yourself is the greatest gift you give yourself and to those who love you. Not everyone will appreciate that love- maybe it’s because of their preconceived notions, or that they haven’t[…]
I Caught A Part of My Life For You
These three things are essential to me- I have not learned them completely or fulfilled their purpose. But I have acknowledged their importance, and hopefully, you all will too. You Only Have Yourself to[…]