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Big Bad Brown Book

Big Bad Brown Book

My mom's cousin gave me this book when I was 7. I loved reading it as a child because it had so many pictures on every page and was easy to read. One day, I took it to school, and I wanted the...

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Tijd Voor de Billeshake

Tijd Voor de Billeshake

Disclaimer: If you are closed-minded, see things only in black and white, and lack critical thinking, this article is probably not for you. But if you disagree, please share your thoughts with...

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No Internationals (Sorry) (Part 2)

No Internationals (Sorry) (Part 2)

By the end of July, when it was almost time to leave, my sister was still without a roof above her head. For a moment, we did think we got help from an online consultant for students who also helps...

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No Internationals (sorry) (Part 1)

No Internationals (sorry) (Part 1)

Yes, it's that time of the year again. Soon the big blue bird will take the kids on their new journey. You know how you always hear the characters complain in movies about leaving home, and how it...

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When You Leave a Job

When You Leave a Job

They say quitting a job is as painful as breaking up with a partner. The first time I heard that, I was baffled. I never could have imagined people comparing those things with each other. Work is...

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Rose’s Audacity

Rose’s Audacity

In the film Titanic (1997), this scene always struck me. Rose looks Jack right in the eyes. She was already inside the lifesaving boat, inches away from safety. They look at each other; it's...

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Anguish

Anguish

"What do you think happened here?""It's hard to tell at this time. Forensics hasn't arrived yet.""Yes, but you have eyes, do you? You're seeing what I'm seeing. So what does your gut tell you?""It's...

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White coffee

White coffee

Pink eyeshadow When she found out; that she did not get the job, she hid in the bathroom. Not for long, because she knew that they would come to look for her. She wished she did not have pink...

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Do you dare…?

Do you dare…?

Dear Diary, It's been a few (crazy) months since I last wrote you. A lot has happened. My four...

La Cosa Mas Bella

La Cosa Mas Bella

When I was about seven years old, my mom bought a CD, also known as a compact disc. It was very...