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10 letters about "happiness"

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American Creed

Through hard work, fighting for your identity, knowing who you are, and being true to yourself it can lead you to the American Dream. People need to value their opportunities and work for what they want.

The American Creed and the death of spirituality

The American Creed and the ideals that built America. Where do these ideals lead people? Why do these ideals lead people? The truth behind the ideals and actions of America as a whole, and it's connection to life itself and mine and many others' spiritual views on life.

Never Alone

In this piece, Viktoria Lamley speaks about the importance of companionship to your everyday happiness. What she learned after an important experience with her pup, and how it sparked her to take a deeper look into things.

American Opportunity

An evaluation of the American stereotype

American Opportunity

An evaluation of the American stereotype

My Family's Journey to the American Creed

For this project, I created a visual memoir with an accompanying narrative documenting the journey my dad and his family made to America. I am the first person outside of my family telling this story publicly. I am very excited to share this story with all of you.

Happiness

This is a poem about my cousin, who recently moved.

Being Creative is More Than Just a Hobby

This essay is about the link between being creative and a happier, more successful life.

The pursuit of happiness

My piece is about pursuing your happiness. I discuss several song lyrics that connect to my beliefs about happiness.
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American Creed

My project represents how my Hispanic ethnicity from my parents influences myself as an American and my story of who I am.

Writing Our Future: American Creed is part of the National Writing Project’s family of youth publishing projects, all gathered under the Writing Our Future initiative.

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