One thought that I have never shared with anyone is that a lot of the time I think people take me for granted and don’t appreciate me for the genuinely nice person that I am. I think a lot of the time people claim to be my friend because they just want things from me. read more >>

Our society has come to accept hate in a way. We have just become so used to it that we don’t think about it twice. I’ll admit that I have been guilty of it sometimes. That needs to change; hate between people needs to be kept to a minimum. I don’t think we will ever be able to rid the world of it completely but if we try hard enough we can inform people and help stop it. read Ryan's essay>>

The strongest event that shaped me for who I am today was not a positive one. It shaped me so strongly because it really had a lot to do with values I hold dear to myself. It was a negative event because I really saw it as an example of the lack of respect some people have for individual choice and a focus on possibly stereotypical ideals. read Joel's essay>>

I know I am a flawed human being, but it makes me beautiful. It brings me happiness when I see other people basking in the mistakes of human nature, because it allows me to reflect on the imperfections of life. read Sarah's essay>>