on I believe in success; I believe in working hard; Specifically, I believe in ambition. Every ambition has a dream, purpose, and most of all; a unique individual behind it. Without a doubt, every person finds themselves in set circumstances and a set of values leading them to establish a true purpose in life, and that… Continue Reading Count on your ambition
on For my independent book club, my group is reading The White Tiger. This book is unlike any work of literature I have ever read. For one, the book is written in the form of letters from the author. Any epistolary novel I’ve read in this style includes letters to and from various characters in the… Continue Reading The Mind Of Balram Halwai
on The poem Lies I Tell by Sara Bojas tells the story of a young lady who crafted her life around a shield of half-truths and lies to hide and protect herself from reality. What’s so exceptional about this poem is that it tells a message about how half-truths and lies don’t benefit you and shows… Continue Reading Deception and family bonds
on Not everything in life is permanent. The idea of impermanence in life resonates with the recognition of change that life is at a fundamental, and constant phase. Nothing in life remains the same and is subject to transformation and inevitability. Wheels by Jim Daniel illustrates the idea that life’s impermanent and unpredictable, as it’s shown… Continue Reading Embrace the Change
on The big men in the NBA are back and they are better than ever. Over the last decade or two, the nba shifted from a “big man” centered league to a more “guard” centered league, this was due to the massive increasing in 3 point shooting skill due to players like Stephen Curry,… Continue Reading The NBA’s new and improved big men.
on To my peers of Grade 12, Today marks the end of an incredible chapter in our lives. As we gather here one last time, I find it both bittersweet and humbling to address you all. We stand on the precipice of a new beginning, ready to embark on the journey of adulthood, armed with the lessons,… Continue Reading Final Speech To My Peers
on My poem response on “Home” by Warsan Shire In the quiet shadows of dawn’s gentle light, Lies a tale of struggles, a courageous fight. Leaving behind your home, your childhood, To begin traveling towards unknown space. Beside you, you see family, friends, and neighbours, Confused and frightened, But your path does not change, Your sprint… Continue Reading Exploring the Ideas of Home and Racism
on Masculinity is something we hear a lot about nowadays, whether it be regarding the bending of gender norms, and seeing women exhibit more “masculine” traits, or whether it be in the more negative light of things such as fragile and toxic masculinity. Regardless, masculinity is something that has existed ever since man evolved, and as… Continue Reading Masculinity
on Reflections
on Sentience should be a straightforward idea. People believe that because they think and are able to perceive and respond to the world around them, they; therefore, exist as a sentient being; cogito, ergo sum. Proving the sentience of other things, as well as the value of sentience, however, almost always creates some controversy of debate.… Continue Reading The Future and the Definition of Sentience