“PB and J milkshakes!” I told Dad as I jumped on his legs. I only knew a few words and “PB and J” and “milkshakes” were the few. He asked what I wanted to do as he tried to tame my sister and I. My mom was out, and his 28-year-old self knew minimal about … More PB and J Milkshakes
As Halloween approaches, a good scary story is always a fun way to put you in a spooky mood. In my AP Literature class, we are required to write a spooky “Campfire Story”. This is my story: … More Gone Dancin’
I’m going to begin by apologizing for posting, among millions of other people, about the Coronavirus. But my point in sharing this is not to scare or worry you. It’s not to point out facts or statistics of increasing cases and deaths. It’s not intended to scream negativity. Instead, let’s smile. Laugh. Enjoy this altered … More Sit Outside until it Rains, and Stay when it Does
Time is fleeting. And that is why this post is short. Soon we’ll be on Spring Break–¾ of the way done with the school year. Before we know it we’ll be leaving for college, a job, and finding our own place in the world. We’ll be figuring out “adulting” (what my generation calls it). The … More Learn, Help, Explore
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and I believe that is true. Below I have compiled my favorite photos I have taken. They are from all different places and events, and they tell countless stories of the people, occurrences, culture, and, honestly, some just make me feel happy.
Definition of news: …..according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary: “a report of recent events” ….according to the Urban Dictionary: “A TV show, in which topical, current real or fictitious events are used as the basis for made-up stories, and/or discussions.” Where we get our information from matters. In the example above, one remains unbiased, while the … More My Media Manifesto
All photos by Thomas Nguyen Photography 🙂 In the image above, my body is a story. Courage is the ability to look at an obstacle–whatever it may be–and really believe, I can do this. We all have it in us; we just need to believe in ourselves. Strength is what I’ve gained through courage. … More You, Me, We: Our Stories Told
Thanksgiving is celebrated to commemorate the first pilgrim harvest in US. Today, we celebrate the holiday to gather with friends, family, and loved ones to give thanks and show gratitude towards them. However, the traditional Thanksgiving has turned into more of a social event rather than sharing your gratitude–at least for my family it has. … More “God, Boats, and Dirt Bikes”
Recently I read an article called “Dentist who gives free smile makeovers to Brazil’s poorest proudly reveals their life-changing transformations in uplifting before and after photos” by Freya Drohan, a reporter for DailyMail.com. The article discusses a dentist that offered to give free dental work to the homeless–the results are incredible. The most eye-catching parts … More The Power of a Smile
We all stood surrounding the man with the french accent that was supposed to be our tour guide. He was fit and happy–not a care in the world. He helped us strap our helmets on our backpacks (I was the only one in our group with one), and fasten our boots around our ankles so … More Stromboli Part 2
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