For one writer, the death of a long-distance friend results in very real grief — but also leads to deep reflection on how we define and nurture our friendships in the 21st century. By Lynn GilmourPublished: “We are futuristic pen pals.” I’m looking at the text Gav sent me two months after we met in Read More…
. I’m a really tall girl. I’m 6′5. I’m a high school sophomore. I mainly play volleyball. I also play basketball and softball. I was born in a middle class family. I have two older sisters. So, rich in siblings I would say. They’re smaller than me though. So, I’m their “big little sister”. If Read More…
Meet the 11-year-old Afro-Mexican girl with an IQ higher than Einstein, and already a college graduate Every once in a while, a child with unique abilities captures the world’s attention, and Adhara Pérez Sánchez, an autistic 11-year-old girl, has become such a phenomenon. Born in 2011 in Tláhuac, Mexico, Adhara was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome Read More…
· This snake crawled over a sharp saw and was cut. In anger the snake wrapped the Saw with its thick body and proceeded to squeeze the life out of the Saw. With each angry squeeze it felt more pain but continued because it wasn’t going to let the Saw get away with the pain Read More…
Rhea Bullos (age 11) couldn’t afford running shoes to compete at a local inter-school athletics meet. She covered her feet with tape and drew a Nike symbol on them. She went on to win three gold medals (400m, 800m, and 1500m) —
Nationwide — Justin Mutawassim, a 27-year-old African American pilot at Delta Air Lines, achieved his childhood dream of becoming a pilot at the same airline where he previously worked as a ramp agent. When he was 5 years old, Mutawassim’s interest in flying began on his first time riding an airplane and exploring the cockpit. Read More…
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