Posted by Autumn Taylor on October 15, 2009 at 8:51pm
“Sheltered, and spoiled 'Donnie'.”Two words I’ve heard quite often in my lifetime.Year after year, my family constantly reminds me on how my dad tends to spoil me. He's sheltered me so much in fact, that I'm know as "Donnie", my dad's name, in my fam
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I am my own worst enemyI am everyone else’s saviorI am the light in the darkest of placesI am a friend for anyone in needAnd I wouldn’t have it any other waySome people think I’m crazy,Trying to fix everyone else’s problemsMaybe they are right, but I
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I do what I do because I am afraid of disappointing people. Even painting and ballet, what I like to do now, started as just activities I did to make my parents proud and I stuck with them for years out of not wanting to disappoint them.I am an artis
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Posted by yuhsien thou on October 15, 2009 at 8:37pm
I like to observe the world around me and record them. This is what I do and what I like to do, because I think human only have a limited amount of memories and it’s impossible to remember all the wonderful things happening when we tend to only remem
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Posted by Jerry Tsao on October 15, 2009 at 8:37pm
I am an American Chinese boy, growing up in a society dominated by pop culture, while being raised by traditional, motivating parents. They welcomed me into the world by preparing me to become the next top doctor or CEO. As they force me into these l
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Posted by Jeff Gelalich on October 15, 2009 at 8:35pm
Jeff GelalichArt and Arch 10Winters10/16/09The Sensation That Is MeMy name is Jeff Gelalich and I am a self-driven caffeine addicted 18-year-old freshman at UCLA. I play baseball here at the university and am addicted to the thrill of competition. I
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In a high school filled with near-geniuses and intense overachievers, it was difficult to separate myself from straight-A students, varsity team captains, and class presidents. It was like everybody was constantly trying to fit the mold of the perfec
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It’s hard to stay awake.But I don’t want life to pass me by.My parents’ hard work and struggle drives me to succeed.It’s my turn to take the wheels and steer myself into a bright future.I worry for the future but I’m optimistic about tomorrow.I’ve be
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Posted by Scott Salomon on October 15, 2009 at 8:31pm
I am the devil’s advocate.I am what you want me to be, yet I am not a pushover.I will gladly spend hours of my free time trying to help you, but I refuse to tolerate you taking advantage of this.I will do anything for a laugh, especially at my own ex
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Posted by Andrew Tang on October 15, 2009 at 8:30pm
September 15, 2006. The day, several Latin American nations celebrated their independence from Spain. The day, the television network UPN aired its final broadcast after 50 years. And the day, I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. There are few in
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I am Ryan Hollingshead. I wake up every weekday morning for class at an early hour as I have done for as long as I can remember. I don’t miss class. I don’t skip class. I do my homework. When I am not in school, I am playing soccer. When I am not pla
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Posted by Bella Rose on October 15, 2009 at 8:30pm
I do what I do for myself, for my family, and for others. I do my best, and at times my worst—but all that I do, are things that I do. I am my family, and I am not—I am a product of every experience, every chance, and every second. I do maintain sinc
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Me.You got a problem with me?Well, I. DON’T. REALLY. CARE!Why should I care what you think of me?Call me obnoxious, call me a BitchBut I can’t change who I am.But, who am I?I don’t even knowBut what I do know is who I am not.I am not someone of your
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Posted by Molly Howland on October 15, 2009 at 8:23pm
Judge Judy has got nothing on me; I am the meanest judge of all. However, it is not other people who feel the wrath of my criticism; it is myself.It is a typical school night. In my mind, I have established all the things I want to get done by bedtim
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Posted by Julie Monroe on October 15, 2009 at 8:16pm
I do what I do, for many reasons. He’s the biggest reason, and sometimes it’s hard for people to understand that. For the past 18 years we’ve grown up together. He’s always been there, making sure I’m on the right path.I’ve grown into the person I am
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Have you ever sat in bed, waiting to fall asleep, thinking random thoughts? I have, every night. If there is something to think about in the world, I have probably thought about it. You might ask why I think random thoughts. I would ask you back, who
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I am a pleaser. I am constantly looking for ways to make myself and others happy.I clean up my spaces. I clean the dishes after a meal, keep the common spaces fairly neat, and make sure my stuff is mostly clean and organized. I am easy-going. I try t
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From time to time, I sit alone, wondering about what I am doing. I slowly go through the laundry list of tasks that I must accomplish. What do I have for school? How about for the organizations I’m involved in? Do I need to clean my room? What am I g
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What are we passionate about? Do we do things because we are passionate about it? Is my passion for food the same kind of passion for photography? I don’t think these kinds of passions can be compared. They are so different from each other, yet they
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For most of my life, my parents have been the guiding forces when it comes to making decisions. I have become so accustomed to listening to my parents and having things planned out for me that when I have down time, sometimes I just do not know what
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