As I have written many many times throughout this semester, my childhood and teen years were filled with constant difficulty in school. In some subjects, I was able to perform exceptionally well, and in others, I was constantly drowning and couldn't seem to recover. In these more challenging subjects, my…

Introduction — The concept of a “Renaissance Man” is centered around a person’s drive to pursue and master a well-rounded variety of intellectual, artistic, and social pursuits. Renaissance individuals studied the sciences, painting, music, literature, politics, and other recreational activities that served to expand their minds and capabilities. However, this concept seems…

In the final chapter of Freire’s “Pedagogy of the Oppressed” the author expanded upon some important ideas that very strongly reminded me of current events and social issues. …

When Sydney described rolling on the floor choking with laughter and anger in response to Tucker Carlson’s and Candace Owens’ derision towards WAP I could totally understand the way she and her friends felt. I remember watching the video when it came out, and I’ll admit I was shocked, but…

When I took a gap year after graduating in 2019 I watched the movie “Twilight” every day. Every. Day. Sometimes even multiple times a day. Do I absolutely love Twilight as a book and movie? Yes. …

When I was a little kid my parents went through a “health nut” phase, which basically means that I didn’t know what a Cheeto was until I finally started having play dates at other people’s houses. …

I enjoyed Solomon Georgio’s comedy and commentary on race, sexuality, and social issues because his ideas feel authentic. While it is clear that he is putting on a show, I never felt like he was saying things for shock value or just to please his audience with “taboo” tidbits about…

I have always cracked up at that comment on my report card, “recent improvement”. What?! Recent improvement from what, an F??? That quote completely sums up my high school experience with history classes because the bar was set so low, but it wasn’t always bad grades, missing work, and lack…

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