Comparing the two, you can confidently say that the art of writing is like the art of diamond cutting: chipping away the unnecessary until your product glimmers like a diamond.  Analyzing When you start writing, you have to make a rough draft for just displaying your ideas, corresponding to when you mine a diamond in […]

Writing and roughening a diamond are similar in many ways. Both require turning something raw into something valuable, a diamond from the ground and ideas from the mind. First, a jeweler must examine the diamond to find its strengths and weaknesses, just as an author looks closely at their idea to understand the direction of […]

Writing and editing follow a similar process to perfecting a diamond. Both begin rough and unfinished, but end up new and dazzling.  The very first step to making a flawless diamond is to mine it out of the ground. This is parallel to mining ideas or brainstorming for a piece of writing.  The second step […]

Writing is a lot like extracting a diamond “from the rough” and turning it into something valuable and beautiful. At first, a diamond is hidden deep in the ground, plain and unremarkable. This stage is like brainstorming and drafting in writing. When I begin an essay, my ideas are rough and messy, just like a […]

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” This quote comes from the Indian Opinion newspaper that Gandhi wrote in a 1913 article which reflects the essence of his life work. He was regarded as one of the first to use passive protesting, influencing many notable figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and […]

Would you want school studies to rob your free time? Most people would say no because they like to do other things like play video games or watch TV. But it’s proven that studying is a valuable skill that helps you beyond school and can assist you more than watching a screen.  I knew someone […]

What are sports, really? Some people think they’re just games and that’s okay. But to me, sports are so much more than running around or keeping score. They are full of energy, excitement, and life. Sports can be played indoors, outdoors, or even online through e-sports. No matter who you are, there’s a sport out […]

“Who is your personal influence?”   I don’t know, maybe the man who faced many problems alone as a child.  The man who studied even after stopping formal schooling.  The man who had a hard time finding a job.  The man who published many books.  The man who kept inventing and achieving.  The man who never gave […]

Kindness and a few words of positivity can go a long way.  I’ve experienced this myself. On a random Monday morning while I was finishing up my art project, my Spanish teacher came up to me and commented on my project. “This is some really nice work you have here. Keep up the good work.” this instantly […]

Not listening to yourself and only listening to others can lower your chances to achieve your true potential.  It makes you lose motivation and the urge to keep moving forward, but once you realize how to actually listen to yourself when it’s necessary, it has a tremendous impact on your mental health, freeing you from […]

Original narrative based on “Girl at the Mirror” by Norman Rockwell I have always felt like an alien—ever since my mom’s death. It’s just me and my dad now, and he doesn’t understand my feelings. It’s been three years since she passed, but it feels like yesterday when we got the news. Middle school is […]

Original narrative based on “The New Kids in the Neighborhood” by Norman Rockwell ‘Twas afternoon when we reached Boston. Caroline was trying to fall asleep, but the intrusive sunlight blinded her. Dad was barely holding it together; they both shot up once they saw the pristine buildings (I have to admit, I was also pretty surprised). […]