It must have been at least four years ago when I stumbled out of the church sanctuary and into the quaint, sunlit, foyer. The pastor was a brilliant man but at my age, his messages seemed to pass right overhead. As a result I would sneak glances at the clock behind me, counting down the […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
Martin Luther King is considered a genius in public speaking by many. When he lived, he possessed the incredible ability to capture and convince a crowd with only his words. Students today analyze the techniques used in his works in order to obtain a similar effect when they write essays or deliver speeches. Three of […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
I have always loved swimming and more specifically, the ocean. Most of my childhood I spent going to the beach. I have been to many different beaches in California and even one in Oregon. Of all the beaches I have been to, there is one that stands out in my head. I think about it […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
Does one ever wonder about euthanasia? Well this paper should inform one on why euthanasia hurts. Euthanasia carries the risk of non-voluntary euthanasia, even though the Constitution protects life; therefore, it should have the same punishment as criminal homicide. The legalization of euthanasia may encourage health professionals to commit acts of non-voluntary euthanasia, which causes […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
We were seated outside on the brick patio eating freshly cooked potato chips when I saw him. The falling sunlight was reflecting off of his thick glasses, blurring his eyes from my sight, his hands unmistakably twisted together as only his could be. Waiting for a table with his family was my old friend Cole. […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
There is a rusted iron ring where horses used to be tied, grown into the ground next to the Green. Maybe, with eyes closed, soldiers drilling could be imagined in front of the Congregational church, the paint on the Green’s white picket fence still fresh. With this image in mind, I can feel my small […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
I’ve always felt like I straddled the fence that divides colors and words, hoping to somehow be the bridge. When I was in third grade I tried to explain to my mom that my teacher was a green teacher and my friend’s teacher was a blue teacher. She didn’t get it. She didn’t understand that […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
For centuries, man has attempted to be superior to others through the differentiation of looks, beliefs, and social class. Some of these attempts at superiority include demanding acts of respect, such as bowing down to samurai in ancient Japan. Sometimes degrading language and actions occur, similar to the time of colored slavery. Other “superior” men […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
Over the past few years the drug overdoses in Central Massachusetts has skyrocketed immensely. In 2014 there were 712 overdoses in the city, 25 of them resulting in death. “In my mind, 2014 became a beacon as far as awareness on the issue.” Said my father Derek Brindisi, who was the Director of Public Health […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
“FOSTER HOME ON TRIAL FOR ABUSING CHILDREN”, “PARENT BEATS CHILD TO DEATH”, “BABYSITTER ABUSES BABY” – we witness these on the news often. Yet do we, everyday people, take action? For years I stood aside watching the news. With each new headline popping up about another child abuse case, my pulse momentarily stops, and the […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
