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My American Creed
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Justin F., Staples High School , Connecticut
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Exploring my family history through art in order to explain my American Creed
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A Penny for your Thoughts
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Jael V., Project Citizen , Connecticut
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This is a poem to get you thinking about how something that seems worthless is actually worth more then you think it is.
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Lights in the future
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Briant T., Project Citizen , Connecticut
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This poem is about making the choice to not let things get in your way, but instead, trying to make a difference and give hope to the world.
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Our Forever Number One Fans
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Aaron J., Staples High School , Connecticut
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Family and community motivate us in life unlike any other person or factor in the world and help us become the best version of ourselves we can be. My parent's immigrant past filled with hard work ...
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The Reamble
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Gabe C., Project Citizen , Connecticut
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My piece is a black out poem with the Preamble of the constitution.
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My American Creed
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Francis S., Staples High School , Connecticut
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My American Creed is broken down into three main topics. Keeping a good mindset and focusing on improvement, being adventurous and gaining good experience from those things, and finally how all the...
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