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What's to Be Done?
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Claire R., Royal Oak High School, Michigan
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In America, there are those who are affluent and those who are not. I am just one person but I speak for many when I say I lived a less affluent life as a child, and will likely experience being im...
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What Americans Do
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Christianna P., Royal Oak High School, Michigan
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People tend not to realize how much their life changes overtime until it's brought up. In a society where we're told anything is possible, can our childhood dreams really come true?
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OPPORTUNITY
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ALYSSA S., Royal Oak High School, Michigan
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To me, being an American means creating your own story.
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Heroes of the American Melting Pot
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Andrew H., Royal Oak High School, Michigan
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My piece explores leaders who have fought back against discrimination and created opportunities for future generations of Americans.
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America Is One
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Vera , Royal Oak High School, Michigan
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Being an American is understanding and learning from each other.
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A Country of Immigrants
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Maria P., Royal Oak High School, Michigan
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Through the experiences of talking to my mother, who was born and raised and Ukraine, I came to learn an important lesson on what it means to be "American".
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