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Silence Protects the Powerful, But Speech Protects the Truth
After reading Animal Farm by George Orwell, I couldn’t stop thinking about how silence allows lies to grow stronger. The animals in the story lose their freedom not just because of cruelty, but because fear stops them from speaking the truth. That idea inspired me to write this essay. To connect Orwell’s story to real life, I…
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If This Is Equality — A Narrative Echo on Animal Farm
In this scene, I imagined Clover standing beneath the lantern, realizing how the dream of equality has faded. This piece is my reflection on that moment. Clover stood under the barn’s dim lantern, her breath rising in soft clouds. The wind slipped through the cracks in the wood, and the faint smell of hay mixed…
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Summary of Animal Farm by George Orwell
I wrote this summary of Animal Farm by George Orwell after completing the book. It offers a concise overview of the story and its main ideas. If this summary interests you, I encourage you to read the full novel — it’s a powerful story about truth, power, and freedom. George Orwell’s Animal Farm takes place on Manor…
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Watching Swimming World Cup Finals
This weekend was so fun. My friend won three tickets to the Swimming World Cup Finals in Toronto and invited me and our other friend to go with her. My mom dropped me off at her house and then her dad drove us to the Scarborough Pan Am Centre for the meet. Before we sat…
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First Swim Meet of My 2025-2026 Swim Year
This weekend was my first swim meet of the new season, and it was at the University of Toronto pool! It was a short course meet, and even though I got a few PBs, it wasn’t my best one ever. I barfed right before both of my fly events… maybe it’s just because I really…
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FlavAir
New York Times posted a Student Opinion on October 09, 2025: What Business Would You Want to Start? If I could start my own business, I would create something called FlavAir — a product that lets people breathe in flavor and scent like a vape, but without any nicotine, chemicals, or harm. The idea is…
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Family Camping at Bronte Creek Provincial Park
The fire crackled and the smell of roasted marshmallows filled the air. I sat on the picnic bench with my strawberry crème frappuccino, watching the sparks rise into the night. My brother was roasting a marshmallow beside me while my dad tried to set up the projector for our movie. I decided to name the…
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School Literacy Workshop
On October 4, our school hosted a writers workshop that brought together students, alumni, and parents for a cozy and inspiring morning all about storytelling. Because of my busy schedule, I attended the opening keynote session and one of my favorite workshops. The opening keynote speaker was Anne Michaels, the Poet Laureate of Toronto and author…
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The Terry Fox Run at SHS
The Terry Fox Run at Sterling Hall was a school thing for my little brother. We were running for Morrison House because that’s his team, and our family contributed 20 points in total. But my dad accidentally pulled me through the McClintock gate, so 2 points went to McClintock. They ended up winning, so I…
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A Day in the Life of a Teenager
The New York Times posted a current event conversation: “A Day in the LIfe of a Teenager” on Oct. 02, 2025. Since I can’t post there yet, I’m sharing my reflection here — about what my life will be as a teenager. The New York Times article “A Day in the Life of a Teenager”…
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