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Western Portrait
By Trish Le, 17 Grandma says: Con, bring an umbrella, look more AmericanNo boys will like you if you don’t look AmericanBe more American means be more white means disappearMy…
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Human Eye
By Zarria Clark, 14 Viewed from the human eye I am unpolluted air difficult to breathe in.Concealing myself away like camouflaging a black eye,I still stand out, yet I don’t…
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You Tried to Kill God
By Maya Goldberg, 16 Congratulations, thank you for killing God. Bravo! The rationales have won. No more will we be subjected to the torment of illusion, you have provided us…
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Body Image
Emilee Adams, 19 How we see ourselves has an immeasurable impact on our lives. I have found that my “body image” changes rapidly, even on a daily basis sometimes. One…
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Introductions
Hannah Sterkel, 17 Hello! My name is Hannah. I am seventeen years old and I live in St. Louis. My pronouns are she and her. I have a dog named…
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Knowledge
People say that knowledge is power and if that is true then I wanted to be powerless again.
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College Decisions: Near, Far, or In-between
Due to COVID-19, many students are looking at colleges virtually. Check out Emilee's reflections that go deeper than a campus tour.
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Insights: Sports, Work & School
Interview with Colton: Insights on high school sports, work, college and more
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What No One Told Me About Adjusting to College
By Jennie Ellsworth FOMO is real y’all. For those of you that do not know, FOMO stands for the fear of missing out. I found that most of the FOMO…
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Believe in Yourself
Hi, my name is Diana. I’m a senior at East Saint Louis Sr. High School. I’ve had the passion to become a nurse since my Sophomore year. I always knew…
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It’s OK to be Alone
This Thursday is Valentines Day… which can bring in mixed feelings if you’re not in a relationship. When I look back on high school and college, I wish I would…
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We Don’t Have to Measure Up
There’s so much comparison. So much competition. Why? Because we’re all afraid. And the only way we know how to not be afraid is to “measure up” to people around…
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Do I need to be branded?
Do I need a brand, to be me? What is a brand anyway? It’s a logo. It’s a symbol. Sometimes, it’s a statement of value. Nike. Adidas. Supreme. Patagonia. Jordan.…
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The Nice Things
We tend to spend time thinking about what we aren’t good at or how we don’t measure up. But thinking about our positive qualities can help us realize we are…
