Language & Logic
Where Language Meets Logic
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The arguments never lasted long.That was what bothered me. A sharp sentence.A raised voice.Then quiet. Like nothing had happened.Like nothing needed answering. I started to noticehow easily things were smoothed over.How questions became politeness.How silence passed for peace. The house was good at keeping things contained.Doors stayed closedbecause no one insistedthey be opened. At first,…
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Dear Johnny, I don’t even know where to start. I keep thinking about the last time I saw you, lying in that hospital bed and telling me to “stay gold.” At the time, I didn’t understand what you meant. I just wanted you to stay alive. Now, every time I see a sunrise, I hear…
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I climbed today. To me, the kitchen table looked like a mountain, its legs stretching endlessly upward. My hands clung to the grooves in the wood as I pulled myself higher, my heart pounding with the thrill of each step. At the top, I saw them: sugar crystals scattered near the teapot. To humans they…
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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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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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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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Thinking about Anne and the article showed me that belonging is the start of real growth. I saw myself in Anne when I first arrived at Andover, unsure if I would fit in. Like her, I felt out of place. I even cried on my first day when my mother left on the airplane. Yet…
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If Anne Shirley had arrived at Andover, she would have been amazed by the wide campus and the busy students rushing across the well-known intersection everyone talks about. She would probably have called it the most beautiful place she had ever seen, with its ivy-covered walls and shining chapel. At first, she might have felt…
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Belonging is not an extra luxury, it is the cornerstone of growth and resilience. Both Anne of Green Gables and Kelly-Ann Allen’s article reveal how deeply belonging shapes identity. Anne begins her journey with no family, no home, and little reason to hope. She is mocked for her appearance and often embarrassed by her mistakes.…
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Reading Little Women alongside the article made me reflect on my own ambition. Like Jo, I want to follow my passions, but I also feel the pressure of comparison and expectation. Most importantly, I realized there is no single model of ambition: Meg’s stability, Jo’s independence, Amy’s balance, and Beth’s selflessness are all valid. For…
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