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10 Things Teens Should Care About in 2016
A new year is here and with all the talk about resolutions and new beginnings bigger themes and issues may get lost in the shuffle. Teens should pay attention to the following 10 topics as we navigate...
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Oregon Under Attack? Think Again
Yesterday morning, I woke up to a stunning surprise. Oregon was apparently "under attack". #OregonUnderAttack was the #1 trending topic on Twitter and I was concerned. But for some odd reason...no one...
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Forget FOMO. 2016 Is the Year of GOMO.
Oh, FOMO. It's been real. But I'm officially trading you in for GOMO -- going out more often -- and it looks like I'm not the only one: Eventbrite currently processes about two million tickets per...
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Why I'm Feeling The 'Bern'
The American people are demanding a political revolution in this country. They're not looking for the "R" or "D" answer. But, instead, they are looking for the right answer. They are looking for common...
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Is Twitter the New Blockbuster?
Lately I seem to have been finding about all the major happenings in the world on Twitter, so I was not surprised when one of today's big stories was the first Tweet on my timeline. I was, however,...
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How social media changed teen life forever
By Ashley Black, St. Charles East, Thomas Atseff, Lyons Township and Colleen Kaveney, Cary-Grove Social media is one of the fastest-growing industries in today's interconnected world, attracting more...
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5 Things You Should Never Say to a Child Whose Parent Has Come Out of the Closet
I've never really felt connected to the LGBT community, until my dad joined it. My parents told me my dad was gay 3 years ago, shortly after they divorced. It was hard at first, but I am happy that he...
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5 Ways You Could Be Excluding Women From Your Feminism Without Realizing It
This post originally appeared on Bustle. By Elizabeth Enochs I've been a feminist for as long as I can remember -- (I'm pretty sure I came out of the womb protesting gender inequality) -- but that...
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This Is Not Canada
Last night, Syrian refugees attending a Welcoming event in Vancouver were attacked with pepper spray. Global News reported that around 15 people - including children as young as two years old - were...
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Obama Says "Being a Teenager is Tough"
Speaking of poverty and gun violence, Obama reflected on the plight of teenagers today in his talk with Andersen Cooper January 7th. He discussed not only those teens involved in homicides, but those...
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9 Quotes for Your Weekend
Here are 10 quotes for your week. Feel free to check them out on Instagram: @byingridvasquezwriting. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post,...
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Your Newest Instagram Page for Quotes and Writing
I'd like to invite you to check out my newest Instagram page: @byingridvasquezwriting. As a blogger for the Huffington Post for about 2 years now, I've gotten a couple of ideas as to projects I'd like...
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Bogotá Cannot Expect A Miracle
Bogotá, Colombia is a city brimming with life. Articles such as those from The New York Times have helped the city see an exponential growth in tourism and investments, something relatively new to a...
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"Facing Fears," by Gaelle Mambo Awah (age 14)
Gaelle Mambo is a 14-year-old student studying sciences in Bamenda, Cameroon. She's had a passion for writing since I was eight years old, and she'd like to write about how single mothers can cope...
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Why I Do Not Want to Grow Up In Donald Trump's America
At the beginning of this election cycle, I didn't know a lot about the American Horror Story known as Donald John Trump Sr. I knew that he was a filthy-rich businessman and that he was quite obnoxious,...
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Sorry Breitbart--White People Should Talk About Race
This year, my high school is doing something different for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Instead of a regular day of classes at New Trier High School, students are attending a variety of seminars on...
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Norm Of The North - Laughs, Appealing Characters, Yet Represents Something...
From our friends at Splash Entertainment comes the new animated feature, Norm of the North. This delightfully friendly story features a polar bear named Norm along with his three lemming friends who...
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-The Complete 50s Series - A Throwback that Still Charms
Gumby: The Complete 50s Series features Gumby and Pokey, television's legendary claymation, living one great fantasy after another in a timeless world of magic and wonder. As the theme song says, "If...
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Remembering Alan Rickman: Always
Always. This was the word on the minds of thousands of people today as news broke of the death of actor Alan Rickman, who portrayed Severus Snape in the Harry Potter movies. Though he was a talented...
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Preparing for Rejection; What to do if you Don't get Accepted to Your Dream...
Whether it's from the hot guy in class or your favored university, rejection hurts. As many high school seniors anxiously await acceptance letters from colleges and universities hopes - and anxiety...
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