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There was a dead girl in front of the library this morning. She was breathing, but she wasn’t alive. Whatever existence she’d had during her few years – I calculated she was around 13 – certainly wasn’t life. She was tossed carelessly on... (more »)

"Since 1600, 90% of the virgin forests that once covered much of the lower 48 states has been cleared. Most of the remaining old-growth forests in the lower 48 states and Alaska are on public lands. In the Pacific Northwest about 80% of this... (more »)

“Destroying rain forest for economic gain is like burning a Renaissance painting to cook a meal” is a quote by E O Wilson quotes. Burning a Renaissance painting would be losing a piece of history, and it will never come back. There is... (more »)

Survival of the fittest Survival of the prettiest Got to be the best Above all the rest Pretty wins the race I don’t eat tonight Or tomorrow I’m not hungry I say for the third day in a row I’m starting to get dizzy Skinniest is... (more »)

I don't want your pity I don't want your tears I've managed without All these years I’ve held myself as I cried Dried my own eyes You say there’s beauty in my breakdown Beauty in my tears But all I feel is anger All I... (more »)

Nobody knows the real you. Nobody knows how many times you've cried in your room when nobody was watching. Nobody knows how many time you've lost hope, how many times you've been let down. Nobody knows how many times you've... (more »)

My fragile, weak body smashed into the gray lockers that surrounded the hallway -- that is how the movies portray bullying, but that wasn’t the way I experienced it. My bully, Thomas, was a constant trouble maker, he fought often and most... (more »)

The feeling of humiliation. It stings deep inside a person. The feeling of not being good enough. It tears at a person’s inner most confidence. Being mentally retarded is a serious disorder and isn’t something anyone should take lightly.... (more »)

I wouldn't ask for a dressing room. My mom always asked for me. The evening before I had repeatedly risen from my seat and piled on excess noodles suffocated in meat sauce. Then I licked my bowl with the buttered garlic bread, leaving no... (more »)

Sensitivity must be used when the media reports on teen suicides. Sounds obvious, but it doesn’t always happen. And when it doesn’t, you often find copycat attempts in the wake of a teen suicide. How does it happen? Impulsive teenagers are... (more »)