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Originally published as a Global Beat essay on KidSpirit (Winter issue: “Dialogue Between Generations”). Swimming has always existed in a strange space between discipline and escape for me. The echo of water against tile can feel like silence, even when surrounded by noise. In the hallway, I am one person. In the pool, I am another —…
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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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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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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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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 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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