Author: Shivali Kadam
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10 years, 20 kids, 0 change.
10 years ago,“20 KIDS MURDERED BY GUNMAN” 10 years can bring a lot of change—if we choose to learn,to grow,and to understand. But we didn’t. Now, another almost 20 kids,simply seeking to learn,will never get to grow,and I still don’t understand. If so much can change in 10 years,why hasn’t this headline?
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Versions
Earlier this week, I was sharing my joy around an exciting life change with a friend and she said something that really struck me. “Two years ago, I don’t think either of us would have imagined this is where your life would be now.” This is a friend who saw me find out just how […]
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Between Potential and a Hard Place
I am struggling to understand what my intention with social media truly is. While it’s nice to have a convenient way to keep up with people’s lives (and memes), I can’t honestly say that that is its primary function in my life. For me, social media has become, first and foremost, a source of social […]
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American girl
I was about seven years old when I learned that entire countries could be categorized as “good” or “bad.” I stood waiting to play four-square at recess when a boy turned to me in line. “Where are you from?” he asked. “India,” I replied. He looked perplexed, as I had evidently named a country that […]
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