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What Have We Become?
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Stasie O., Oak Park High School - Oakland Writing Project, Michigan
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A poem questioning the state of our nation.
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Interview with exchange students
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Alissa, Okemos High School , Michigan
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I’m an exchange student from Germany and I’m really happy to be here in U.S., but I was wondering was other exchange students think about the U.S. and what they experience are compared to their dif...
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Same Motivations, Different Century
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Hannah Z., Royal Oak High School, Michigan
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How our own history shapes our ability to understand others and create an accepting American creed
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Being Creative is More Than Just a Hobby
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Kate D., Royal Oak High School, Michigan
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This essay is about the link between being creative and a happier, more successful life.
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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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The Opportunity of Education
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Christina C., Royal Oak High School, Michigan
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Is education the key to the American dream? I write about why I value education and how it became important to me.
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