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The Freedom Song Claire B., Staples High School , Connecticut My American Creed speaks upon my own experiences growing up in Westport, my continued exposure to the arts, and how my family, freedoms, and opportunities have helped to influence my passions.
The American Opportunity Reed C., Staples High School , Connecticut This paper argues that one is able to express their American Creed by taking advantage of the distinct opportunities offered to them as Americans, and proposes that the best way for people to expre... Tagged With dedication , individualism , opportunity , success
Ignorance: Anything but Bliss Maya S., Staples High School , Connecticut 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 ... Tagged With education , family , ignorance , immigration , opportunity
Pop's Story Aidan W., Staples High School , Connecticut I wrote a story about my Pop, who grew up in poverty, and how he proves that the American Dream is, in fact, attainable to any American through hard work, perseverance despite wealth, social status... Tagged With american dream , hard work
Interview with my Grandmother from Korea Daniel C., Staples High School , Connecticut In order to answer the question "how does your family and community history connect to your American creed?" I interviewed my grandmother who immigrated from Korea in 1973 to learn about what drew ... Tagged With education , grandmother , heritage , immigration , opportunity
Our Forever Number One Fans Aaron J., Staples High School , Connecticut 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 ... Tagged With community , family , hard work , inspiration , motivation Featured
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