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Union
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Dominik K., Staples High School , Connecticut
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“You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.” ― Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche You are yourself, along with others...
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Education for kids
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Tom S., Staples High School , Connecticut
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Since the kids are the future of this planet, why not educate them from a young age. With the basics of education and the opportunity to proceed to a higher education, the future would be filled w...
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My American Creed
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Jad M., Staples High School , Connecticut
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Being an individual that is quite diverse, I have been profoundly influenced by my parents' experiences.
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Ignorance: Anything but Bliss
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Maya S., Staples High School , Connecticut
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My piece is focused on how my family and the community I grew up in have shaped my American Creed. Many of my family members are immigrants and I grew up in a town where I am a minority, giving me ...
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Holding the Door
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Nate K., Staples High School , Connecticut
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I feel what guides us is what we believe to be right. I came to the conclusion that my creed is following the beliefs of leaders that have fought discrimination; to me that is what I think is right...
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Give Back To Freedom
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Daniel R., Staples High School , Connecticut
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This letter highlights different perspectives and strories about what it means to give back. In my short lifetime, I have learned the incredible value of freedom and the sacrifices made in order t...
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