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Would You Want to Be a D.J.?
Being a D.J. is something I would genuinely enjoy, especially in a college radio setting where creativity and personal taste matter. Music plays a big role in how I express mood and confidence, and being a D.J. would give me the chance to share that feeling with others. Rather than focusing on what is most…
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Does Listening to an Audiobook Count as Reading?
Why I Wrote About Audiobooks vs. ReadingThis topic caught my attention because people argue about it all the time — in class, online, and especially on BookTok. I’ve listened to audiobooks and read physical books, and the experiences always felt different to me. When the NYT Student Opinion prompt asked whether audiobooks “count” as reading,…
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Should We Still Label Children as “Gifted”?
Why I Wrote About the “Gifted” LabelI chose this NYT Student Opinion prompt because the word “gifted” appears everywhere in schools, but almost no one questions what it actually means or whether it even helps students. I’ve seen classmates feel pressured by the label and others feel discouraged by not having it. I wanted to…
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Bridging Worlds: First Steps — Now Available for Download
ISBN: ISBN 978-1-0698406-1-5 I’m excited to share a milestone:Bridging Worlds: First Steps, the first volume of my multi-year Bridging Worlds series, now has its official ISBN and is available for download. This book began as my Grade 6 Reading Challenge, where I tried to connect classic novels with contemporary nonfiction and with the questions I was asking…
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Would You Ever Want to Run for Office?
The New York Times once asked students: “Would you ever want to run for office?”. This question invites young people to think about what real leadership requires as discipline, service, and resilience, and to consider whether political life matches their own values. In the essay below, I reflect on what leadership means to me and why…
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How Common Are Curse Words in Your World?
This essay responds to the New York Times Learning Network Current Events Conversation: “How Common Are Curse Words in Your World?” on October 22, 2025. The discussion, inspired by Mark Edmundson’s essay “Why Does Everybody Swear All The Time Now?”, asks how swearing shapes everyday life and whether it still carries meaning. In my response, I explore how curse…
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When Silence Feels Safer Than Truth – A Reflection on Animal Farm
When I read Animal Farm by George Orwell, Clover’s quiet heartbreak reminded me of a moment in my own life when I stayed silent instead of speaking up. This reflection is about that silence: the kind that feels safer at first, but later makes you realize how much truth needs a voice. There was a time when…
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