Recently, child labor has been the forefront issue widely discussed. There are many activist campaigns as well as books, articles and reports to offer as much information for any reader to keep informed. An abundant amount of this attention is specific to child labor in developing countries. Children in El Salvador slave away on sugar … Continue reading
Author Archives: Claire
Blog 12 Council
Some of the topics that we liked: Adri’s “Warning: This is not real life” Marty’s “From Bike to Light” Emily’s “Be More like Kid President” Evelyn’s “Study Abroad for All” The best idea Evelyn’s “Study Abroad for All” A good idea Dan’s “Teaching What Matters” Most underrated and very important Andrew’s “Pledge for Better Public … Continue reading
H2O NO!
Water. About 70% of the Earth’s surface. Yet, less thank 1% of that is drinkable. A human can survive for a month or more without eating food, but only about a week without drinking water. Water is a necessity for all kinds of life on Earth. However, 3.4 million people die each year from a … Continue reading
The Dark Side of Chocolate
I remember the day as if it were yesterday. It was a moderately sunny day and I was playing outside with my two brothers. It was a Sunday and we always practiced soccer on Sunday in preparation for when we played our friends that lived one village away. We had not eaten in days because … Continue reading
Trick-or-Treat
One night a year it is socially acceptable to dress up as something or someone else and knock on a stranger’s door asking for candy. Children carry around their pillowcases gathering all of the candy that they can physically hold. Then comes the best part– dumping your candy on the floor and seeing everything that … Continue reading
Fake it Till You Become it
We have all heard the saying “fake it till you make it.” However, Amy Cuddy takes this saying one step further changing it to, “Don’t fake it till you make it. Fake it till you become it.” Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you feel small and your body language depicts just … Continue reading
Driving for a Purpose
It differs from state to state, but in Virginia I was able to begin driving by myself at the age of sixteen and 3 months. Granted I had to pass my permit test and drive with a parent for 9 months, I no longer relied on other people to go places. It was the ultimate … Continue reading