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Weightless she stared into the light speckled blackness. For a moment all was still and there was no sound, just her and the stars. Then the spirit whispered to her “Are you ready for another journey?” Her memory recalled a feeling, closing of eyelids, but there was no blinking here and her hands were not…
“Where to begin…” she penned into her journal. She tapped the tip of her pen on the last ellipsis as she contemplated the events of the day. She let out a deep sigh as her mind wandered to that afternoon. A mix of emotions and a yearning sensation in the pit of her stomach. The…
In the age of social media, news travels quickly. Opinions catch and spread like wildfire and depending on where your opinions lie, your biggest fans could become your biggest enemies. We’re seeing this now in real-time following the sentencing of former That 70’s Show actor, Danny Masterson. Masterson was just sentenced to 30 years to life for raping two…
It’s day three of a stalemate between House Democrats and Republicans as they vote for speaker of the House. I imagine “each side” is expecting the other to fold as they put on their best poker faces and give their grandiose speeches in support of their elected. Just another day in American politics where disagreements…
I wrote this essay for one of my college courses early last year. Since Stacey Abrams is in the fight for Governor of Georgia once again, I wanted to share my perspective of the challenges Stacey Abrams has faced and take a moment to showcase the powerhouse that is Stacey Abrams. April Tapia POLS 155…
April Tapia Philosophy 6 2/1/2020 THE HOMELESS DILEMMA Joseph Charney, a writer for Pasadena Star-News, wrote an article in December 2019 titled, “Homeless Crimes and its Criminals.” Charney considers homeless people to be dangerous and argues that a toxic mixture of lawlessness, drug use, and mental illness rampant in homeless encampments leads to a disproportionate…
The Scarlet Witch rushes towards Wanda and the boys cowering on the stairs, “Get away from them!”, she growls as she flings Wanda across the room. Wanda’s body slams into the dining table snapping two of its legs and falls to the floor with a cracking thud. The Scarlet Witch turns to her boys who…