Role Models by Larissa Sese-Khalid I met one of my first role models in a hospital. This experience happened when my sister cut open her knee and had to go to the hospital to get it treated. Occasionally, I believe that my sister can be a clumsy person. The time my sister injured her …
Personal Values by Aaliyah Sese-Khalid I believe that possessing good values is important. Values are important because they make up a part of me. I gained this belief from observing my parents throughout my life. My parents are very hardworking people and they work a lot so that they can support me. I’m very …
Time for Mental Health by Mitchell Nicolai I believe that one’s mental health is the most important part of one’s well-being. In quarantine, during Covid, I found myself in a different kind of health battle. I wasn’t sick, but I felt off. There was something wrong even though I showed zero physical signs of …
Something Dreadful by David Hibbs I haven’t always believed what I am about to say, but over the past few years, it has developed into my daily life. I believe that you must do at least one thing every day that sucks. Something that is dreadful, something challenging, something that, at the end of …
The American Dream by Brandon Herrera I believe in the American Dream. The reason I say this is because all my life I have been taught that you need to have a good job so you can make good money and a property so you can start your family. So to me, the American Dream …
Right Person, Wrong Time by Kirsten Buenafe Something I believe in is right person, wrong timing. Everyone may not believe it is true but in my scenario it is. I have made many long-distance friends due to the course of the impact from the covid-19 pandemic. It was hard not seeing my irl friends in …
Water Is Thicker Than Blood by Naya Sanchez-Sanabria I have never believed in the saying that “blood is thicker than water.” It never made sense to me because I knew that it wasn’t true. One of the most important moments in my life is when I met my step-dad for the first time. I …
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I Believe in Self-Love by Ana Rosario Self-love is a concept that is relatively new to me. While self-love is something that exists in all human beings, it is not something we are often taught to prioritize. Mainly out of fear of being perceived as arrogant or conceited. Although, I feel the concept of …
Hard Work Pays Off by Samuel Oteng I believe that hard work pays off. I remember the first time my dad brought home two professional cameras when I was 12. He was a photographer in Italy before coming to the United States. He drove two hours away to a camera store and bought 2 …
The Secret by John Nguyen The visible world is only a minuscule fragment of its entirety. These more elusive realms are only perceivable with an invitation. The most sought after is the domain of secrets. These mysteries thrive in a faraway land. This territory cannot be located on any artificial, synthetic map. Gaining knowledge of …
Therapy Saves Lives by Eliza Graham Moore I believe in therapy. Despite being a young 19-year-old woman, I have found myself a victim to many things in my short life experience, from minor inconveniences all the way to abuse. I grew up like everyone else, or so I thought for many years, despite the …
The Power of Direction by Ayesha A Kazi For the last six years, I’ve been a less-than-average student. I hardly got through high school. Actually, if it wasn’t for the pandemic, I probably would have failed senior year. Even after that, I failed in all of my classes, my first semester here. Right here, …
Work Is Truly a Blessing by Nathan Valdez We all have different opinions and believe many factors. We may believe things that are controversial, or believe something that helps you get by each day. As I was listening to one of the podcasts from NPR’s “This I Believe,” I heard Army Lieutenant General Russel …
Family Connection by Benjamin Clavel The connection we have with people is what makes us who we are. The relationships we build and maintain mean so much, but the importance of family connection holds a special place in our hearts, I will explain why the connection that family holds is so important. My family …
There Is Light by Elizabeth Lopez I believe that at the end of the tunnel, there is light. Everyone goes through challenges in life, but everybody’s life story is lightened up with the love of God. My life has been anything but easy. Since I was three years old, obstacles and more challenges came …
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