ALL POSTS
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Free – Falling
“Mum, why do stars exist?” “Well, they help you find your path and your dreams in life. If you follow the stars, you…
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Accepted
Lewis’s face was covered with a smirk. His tie loosened, hat off his head, bouncing down the stage to claim his freedom. This was…
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Another World
Blind I do not see the stars. Too blind. Too far gone. I sit cold as my heart contends with the winter…
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Into Genocide
Understanding the psychology and philosophy of mass genocide and violence is crucial for developing effective strategies to prevent and respond to these tragedies. Such…
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Mother Tree
Rae knew she was cursed. She knew it when she was still in her mother’s womb, when her father had abandoned them in an…
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Welcome Home
Many say that she would never have deserved this. Others say, “At least her parents are free.” ——— A striking smile,…
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The Sun That Never Sets
In a small Melbourne neighbourhood, there resided an elderly woman who had spent most of her life in the same house. Witnessing families come…
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Random Questions Answered: Why am I so hungry right now?
What is your favourite food? Picture that food in your head. Now imagine having that food right this second. Think about how it smells,…
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He Never Left
She fell asleep. Back against the side of the cold metal bed, forehead pressed between her knees. “Mom.” As if she just…
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Monsters Basking In The Shine
In the heart of a dense and foreboding forest, a man found himself entangled in a web of fear and guilt. It was a…
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The Rebirth Of Shakespeare’s Plays
Every year, teenagers from across New Zealand have the chance to bring to life the plays of William Shakespeare. Shakespeare: The great playwright,…
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Morning Orchestra
You sang a sonata of serenity. Each note a soft hum / kissed my eardrums. Morphed from the abyss of the night, where the…
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Nineteen
It was a fall night when I looked at myself in the mirror, tears flooding my eyes. One rolled off my bottom lash, splashing…
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Breathwork 101: Mastering Stress Reduction at Macleans
As we all know, Macleans can be quite stressful at times. So what can we do to reduce our levels of stress? Listen…
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Medicated Joy
I struggle for the reins of my life. Every single day. The reins are always either held by the medications, the doctors, or the…
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Through the car windows
There are no certain yardsticks to measure my success in life, be it money, ownership of property, or the depth of my heart’s swelling…
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Coming home
They say that in this world, there is no place like home. Sitting here in this withering brown seat, bones rattling to the rhythm…
