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#5061voted by our readers
By JuliaMarell BRONZE
Short Hills, New Jersey

The subject of this essay tends to make a lot of white people uncomfortable. White privilege.  What does it mean to have white privilege? I am not scared to go on a drive by...
JuliaMarell BRONZE, Short Hills, New Jersey
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

#5062 Opinion
By Hajung Kristie Kim BRONZE
West Hartford, Connecticut
Hajung Kristie Kim BRONZE, West Hartford, Connecticut
1 article 1 photo 0 comments
#5063 Opinion
By talhaak GOLD
Lahore, Other
talhaak GOLD, Lahore, Other
13 articles 0 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” - Maya Angelou

#5064 Opinion
Lil_Fries BRONZE, Durango, Colorado
1 article 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"Those who dare truly live"

#5065 Opinion
By srusselli BRONZE
Los Angeles, California
srusselli BRONZE, Los Angeles, California
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#5066 Opinion
By Vince.k BRONZE
Denver, Colorado
Vince.k BRONZE, Denver, Colorado
4 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
“If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Those who profess to favor freedom, and deprecate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground, they want rain without thunder and lightning.” Frederick Douglass

#5067 Opinion
lovethelifeyoulive BRONZE, Ft. Gibson, Oklahoma
4 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." -Eleanor Roosevelt.

#5068 Opinion
By Mark_____t BRONZE
Carrollton, Texas
Mark_____t BRONZE, Carrollton, Texas
3 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"Failing to prepare is preparing to fail." ~Benjamin Franklin~

#5069 Opinion
By Anonymous
#5070 Opinion
By sarasky BRONZE
Hillsborough, New Jersey
sarasky BRONZE, Hillsborough, New Jersey
2 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"One day I wont remember what I got on that test, but I sure as hell will remember the time Carly slapped Katie at 1 am."