In fourth grade, my English teacher Mrs. Dempsey was a stickler for proper grammar. Not a surprise given the fact that by the time she was my teacher, she had already welcomed 30 years of students into her classroom. While yes, she taught me a great deal about grammar and
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A Lack of Sacrifice, Compassion, is How We Got to Where We Are
In Mitch Albom’s book The Five People You Meet in Heaven, he writes, “Sacrifice is a part of life. It’s supposed to be. It’s not something to regret. It’s something to aspire to.” A lack of sacrifice can undoubtedly be attributed to the increasing divide in our country when it comes
The Happiest Man on Earth Teaches Us About Political Hatred
I recently read a memoir by an author whose name is probably unfamiliar to you, as it was to me. The memoir’s title is The Happiest Man on Earth, written by Eddie Jaku and published when he turned 100 years old. You won’t however conclude from the title of this book
Lauren Boebert should be fired for her racist remarks as a representative of America
On November 18, I wrote a blog post regarding Rep. Paul Gosnar and his cartoon attack on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and President Joe Biden. The post asked that Gosnar face the same fate as any hard-working American would had they done the same thing at their place of employment. Now, 12 days later, I’m asking the
Book banning in America is as antiquated as prejudice itself
The headline of a recent NPR.com article surprised me regarding book banning in America. A Texas lawmaker is targeting 850 books that he says could make students feel uneasy. Rep. Matt Krause – a Republican – stated that he explicitly targets books that “might make students feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other