Age: Under 18

Essays written by people Under 18 years old.

May 15, 2015

Music, My Superhero

When I was six, my mama would always have music playing in the car. It was either The Beatles, Enya, David Bowie, Paul Simon, David Grey, or Neil Young. I grew up listening to these artists, and they became a...
May 15, 2015

My Dad’s Mustache

I believe in my dad's mustache. My dad has had his mustache since he was 14 years old. I'm not sure anybody knows why. When I was younger I used to actually ask God why I had to get the...
May 15, 2015

A Parent’s Influence

I believe that whether one agrees with his/her parent’s methods or not, they will eventually adopt their caretaker’s manner and fashion over a period of time because they raised them and influenced certain opinions. Most people don’t realize their resemblance...
May 15, 2015

Living in the Moment

I believe in the saying, “you never know what you’ve got until it gone”. This is a common theme in my life being a soccer player. Making relationships with people, knowing they are going to leave and go off to...
May 15, 2015

Music is Magnificent

I believe in the power of music. It works in mysterious and magnificent ways that helps build relationships with others, and develop self awareness. Music is a huge influence on the experiences of life. It works all the time, whatever...
May 15, 2015

With Liberty and Inequality For All…

I believe that in the 21st century, there should be no such thing as gender inequality. I believe that the world should not be a place in which women are paid less, treated worse, and thought of as lesser simply...
April 21, 2015

Family is Something I Fight For

April 18, 2013 is the worst day I can ever remember and I will never forget. On the morning of April 18, 2013 I woke up to the sound of crying as me being 14 at the time I was...
April 21, 2015

Live Your Life To The Fullest

I believe that one's life is too short to take all of the paths life offers, to walk all of the trails that possibly could be walked, and become someone who every body loves. Because all three of these things...
April 21, 2015

Lifting

I believe in lifting. Lifting is a thing that allows me to compete, compete with myself. No one else can beat me only I can beat myself. It is the ultimate personal challenge I don’t have to depend on anyone...