Long ago, or so it seems to me, I played sports exclusively with my family, a team of eight that gladly spent time in our front yard playing lots of kickball, softball and croquet. Those days were trouble free and easy, when everyone around me had my best interests in mind and I had nothing to fear. With that team long since disbanded as we grew up, I found myself in high school, a much different atmosphere. Fortunately, I found...

Good evening class of 2016, families, friends, teachers and administrators. Tonight has been years in the making, but will last less than an hour, just long enough to hear some speeches and receive a diploma that equates all the knowledge we have gained over the years. I wrote this speech not only for my classmates, who have gotten to this final destination of high school, but also for the younger students here today. I hope they will find my words as...

I pursue an active lifestyle. Running is a part of my daily routine, all year round, and it will be for as long as my body can endure it. The numerous sports I have competed in growing up gave me a chance to learn different skills, always hating to give one up due to time commitments. Giving up these activities would be losing out on meaningful aspects of life, the ones that give me hope and happiness and joy. Some...

Sophie gets in the car, says hello, and stares out the window. My best friend has accepted my invitation for the night only out of kindness; the thought of discussing theology frightens her and, unlike myself, she has no interest or opinion on religion. We arrive at the restaurant and receive a warm welcome from Henry and Dennis, but Geronimo remains seated and silent. “What have you been up to?” Dennis asks me cheerfully. Since childhood, I have always looked...

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