Look up through the rippled surface it’s so still so quiet, the smudged green of the trees blends in with the blue pastel sky above, the sunlight slanting in dances around you, and holding your breath doesn’t seem so impossible anymore, not when you look up the tiny air bubbles escape from your lips floating […]
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“People you can always turn to, and if you don’t know where you are, family is always there.” According to a nine-year-old, this is the definition of family. A forty-two-year-old would say, “Family means children, Mom, and Dad,” but neither of these define the true meaning of family; it merely brushes the surface. As noted, a family can consist […]
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My name is Kaelin, and I’m a 17-year-old high school senior, and I’ve lived the entirety of my short life in Southern California. Although the city I’ve grown up in is a haven for tourists, it has never felt like home to me. I was 10 years old the first time I visited Washington. I […]
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This month, we’re celebrating the release of our own Jennifer Niven’s newest YA novel, Holding Up the Universe. Her main characters, Jack and Libby, are known to take part in spontaneous dance parties, and what better way to get the party started than with everyone’s favorite fictional boy band: Boy Parade. You may remember Boy Parade from […]
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Libby just wants to be seen for who she really is and not for how much she weighs. Jack only wants to be able to see the world like everyone else. Together, the two will learn the value of friendship, the difficulties that come with being different, and the true happiness that comes with relationships. […]
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Over the past month, I had the amazing opportunity to study abroad at the University of Oxford. For four exceptionally short weeks, I attended classes in the glorious and prestigious college of Christ Church, the oldest college of Oxford University, and I marveled at the amazing beauty and architecture that seemed to engulf the city. […]
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These self-portraits, the urban setting, and the pictures of nature were inspired by All the Bright Places. In some of the self-portraits, I’m holding the book and I’m seated on my bay window where the sunlight was adding a radiant affect to my face. These particular photos were inspired by Violet’s nickname, “Ultraviolet Remarkey-able,” as […]
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With summer well underway, I hope you’re having the best time. Part of its excitement is the feeling of no deadlines or imminent responsibilities, which is exactly what makes this time perfect for exploring, discovering, and adventuring. And what makes the perfect, adventurous summer day even better? The perfect playlist. Pick up your week with […]
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I discovered All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven this January. The main character Finch was prone to bouts of wanderlust, so in order to pay respect to the character and the authoress, I brought my copy of ATBP with me on a wander around my city. Hanoi (for those who don’t know) is not […]
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