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June 10, 2014

Respect Everything

Respect is something that I was taught from a very young age. Respect for people, respect for animals, respect for the earth, it was an important thing in my upbringing. I can remember this one incident when I was about...
June 10, 2014

I Believe in Clean Toliets

I believe toilets can tell a lot about a person. When I first moved out of my house into an apartment, it was an exciting adventure. Suddenly, I didn’t need to worry about being quiet if I came home late...
June 5, 2014

First Successful Hunt

It was the second morning of youth season when I shot my first deer. That morning my dad and I got up before the sun and got ready. We ate breakfast, put on some warm clothes and headed out. We...
June 3, 2014

My Turn

It was not long after I had first made my appearance into this world, that I started to get picked on. I was never the fastest, tallest, or most coordinated kid in the world, so I always without fail got...
April 18, 2014

One Good Deed Per Day

I believe human interactions have the power and ability to change lives. A genuine smile from a stranger or loved one can affect another person’s day causing a chain reaction of happiness, motivating good deeds. I feel, love, need and...
February 25, 2014

This, I Believe, Is True

I believe in telling the truth. I suppose that would be a statement made by most, but how many practice what they preach? I learned the lesson of telling the truth at a very early age. I guess I was...
February 24, 2014

A World of Difference

I believe in diversity. I believe in being surrounded by people who are different from you, and who can teach you as much about themselves as they can about you. Growing up in Las Vegas, diversity was a part of...
December 7, 2013

Don’t Treat Me Like the Help

I believe it is best to treat people with respect, regardless of their job or abilities. I worked at a country club this summer, and the people there treated me like “the help”. They treated me like a personal servant...
December 5, 2013

A Better Place

I believe the world can be improved by taking on a different perspective and being considerate to those around us. One step closer to a better world is one step closer to peace. There are many things we as the...