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Matthew
Counting my blessings: How my brother’s autism taught me gratefulness
Hi, my name is Matthew Orquia. I am a sophomore English major at Southern Adventist University.  As the youngest of four boys, my childhood was full of the typical bottom of the totem pole hardships (although being the youngest certainly had its benefits). However, my family...
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Bits and pieces: The experience of a homeschooler
by Victoria Mills Hi! My name is Victoria Mills, and I hate writing.  Or at least I thought I hated it for most of my life. But I guess I do journal every day—I’ve been doing it for the past six years. I definitely can’t imagine stopping anytime soon. Maybe I have a love-hate...
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What do you want to be when you grow up?
By Elise Deschamps Twenty-one is a funny age. People ask all the time about what you want to do, where you want to end up and, ultimately, who you want to become. It’s an era of in-between-ness, where people ask these questions and expect you to have some sort of answer; as if...
Jahsoulay
‘The importance of listening': Becoming a better storyteller
By Jahsoulay W. Walton Hello, my name is Jahsoulay W. Walton, and I am a senior communications major at Southern Adventist University. Over my life I have realized the importance of listening to people and ensuring that everyone’s story is told. That is why I am pursuing...