Writing HOPE Works

It was 5:01am when I woke up. The alarm had gone off, but for nopurpose rather than to fill the empty air with its clambering; I was already up. I got ready in a hurry with the bathroom all to myself for the first—yet also the last—time. I looked to my left where my brother usually stood. He was in a house only fifteen minutes away but it felt like the world. I wouldn’t see him again for two weeks—when our whole lives would be changed. He had his reasons for staying. He had t

In the book Where She Went the story takes place 3 years after the accident. How would the story have been different if it took place directly after Mia had woken up? I think that if the story had taken place right after Mia woke up, it wouldn’t have been as exciting. Adam talks about how for a couple of months after the accident he and Mia did talk while she was away at Julliard, but he was also in a very hard state because he had basically left his bandmates, and was so dep

A Child; curious, hopeful, naive, innocent, and loyal. So young and so full of life and wonder. Their fragility should be savored, cherished. We see these traits in them and realize our own superiority, immediately disregarding their thoughts and ideas because of our own pride and ignorance. We are older and know more. Why should we give up our valuable time to listen to people that are so much younger than we, and have so little experience? The fact of the matter is that chi

Like most people in the world, I have a family, I go to school, and do other fun and athletic activities. However, the only significant difference is that I am a Palestinian. I consider my nationality to be my identity and foundation that shaped me into who I am today. I was practically born into a warzone; the best memories that I could recall from my childhood would probably be during the time of the Second Intifada. The Second Intifada is the second uprising of the Palest

The character of a woman is evident through the inside and out. People look at the external person and from one glance they make judgments. From a single look people make a story for a stranger. However, the morals and actions of a person define who she is. Through descriptions, dialogue and overall text, Dickens portrays his characters and invites you through the doorway to characters’ souls. Nancy becomes reacquainted with readers and as the layers of her character are unwr

What do you want to be when you grow up? We've all been asked this question a million times. Some of us know exactly how to answer; others, like me, change our response almost every other week. Now that I am in High School and nearing the big decision of college, this question suddenly holds more weight to it. The answer will affect the rest our lives, which is overwhelming when you take a second to think about it. These past few years have really informed and helped me decid

Your life could change in a second; you could sit there and watch it deteriorate with absolutely no hope of erasing what is happening right in front of you. You know you are the victim, the only question is, would the rest of the world see you that way? Or are you just corner street whore looking for some extra cash. You’re now known as the filthy, lost little girl when just yesterday you were the prime of your father’s eye. Avoiding the pain, it has become so much easie