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48 responses tagged with "identity", "music", "perfection ", "self expression", and "self reflection"
Defining "American" Matthew P., New Tech High at Coppell, Texas The American Creed: a statement of the values and ideas we consider to be “American.” It is not officially established, but events throughout American history suggest that the creed is very real. B... Tagged With identity
Ideals in America are but luck and chance, determined by government standards. Lexi Q., ASU Preparatory Academy, Arizona My piece talks about the ideals of rags-to-riches and how as a country we might not be able to achieve that because of governmental standards. Tagged With education
American Creed Bailey Johannes, Columbus High School , Montana 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... Tagged With opportunity
The Truth Untold Dewon W., Oak Park High School - Oakland Writing Project, Michigan My essay is about the struggles of being black and gay in america. This is a quick story about my life and how i don't feel like an american. Tagged With identity , truth
Expressing American Creed Lauren W., Royal Oak High School, Michigan How does music express the thoughts of diverse Americans on what it means to be American? Tagged With american
Integration of Cultures Alexandra L., Staples High School , Connecticut My piece explores diversity within America and how I integrate my culture and American culture into my life. This has helped me balance between different aspects of each while learning that the tru... Tagged With diversity , culture
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