A Day at Dad’s Job
I knew my dad’s job wasn’t particularly easy, but after shadowing him for only half a day, I realized how that was the understatement of …
Brighten Your Day
You know how a few words of encouragement can completely brighten your day? Do you ever feel like you are always the one encouraging …
A Walk Down the Pier
When my friends think of Burlington, Ontario, in Canada, they often classify it as a suburban world. Of course, these are people who were born …
Express Yourself and Just Be YOU!
To quote the late, great, and ever so stylish Coco Chanel, “A girl should be two things: who and what she wants!” A fashion icon …
Viola Davis’ Commencement Speech: The Exorcist is a Great Metaphor for Life
Viola Davis delivers the commencement address at Providence College in Rhode Island. It’s the only one we know of that employs The Exorcist as a …
Maria Shriver’s Commencement Speech: The Power of the Pause
Continuing our series of powerful commencement speeches, GERM U is proud to feature Maria Shriver’s commencement speech given to the May 2012 graduating class of …
The World I Want
Beyond Difference — Teens in Action is a group directed by teens and aimed at reducing and ultimately eliminating social isolation in junior high and …