I was listening to a song by Mallory Knox called “Lighthouse.” A particular lyric struck a chord in me and inspired this. “Find the lighthouse in the dark, and shine a light on every single soul that weeps.” This line really hit me. I’ve listened to this song a million times, but it wasn’t until […]
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Hey, everyone! So this article is more of a personal one than an advice/factual one as it is a recount of the best day of my life! My name is Hannah. I live near Sydney, Australia, and in the last week of May we were honoured to have the one and only Jennifer Niven stay […]
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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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Purpose is why you are in the journey; passion is the fire that lights your way. Strive hard, work hard, walk toward your goal. Don’t we hear these themes a little too often in our daily lives? Most of the teenagers who have weird dreams and aspirations, like myself, may hear this. Some of us may also hear: […]
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The first time I heard about Elizabeth Gilbert was years after her best-selling book Eat, Pray, Love was published. Not really knowing what to expect, other than the fact that it was a travel memoir, I picked up the book and gave it a chance — and I loved it. Elizabeth Gilbert’s writing is intelligent […]
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Over the years, there has been more controversy over the types of dolls that are owned by young girls. Many people feel that Barbie dolls or Bratz dolls are hypersexualized and don’t provide good role models for girls to look up to. In an attempt to start changing the world of dolls, artist Wendy Tsao has done […]
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Let these songs inspire you to make a difference in the world! [8tracks url=”http://8tracks.com/germmagazine/how-a-single-note-changes-the-world” width=”300″ height=”300″ ]
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“We don’t remember days. We remember moments.” – Cesare Pavese; All The Bright Places We all want to be remembered. I think that’s the selfish wish of every person on the planet. We want our names to be shouted on rooftops. We want to be successful, legendary even. We want to be able to stare […]
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If you are in school, social values most likely dictate that you should try to avoid the kids labeled “nerds” or “geeks.” If you are one of these people, you know how mean kids can be. The main reason people are labeled “nerds” is usually based on their physical attributes and, occasionally, lack of confidence, but all types […]
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