Emily6109's blog

After reading John Stossel's book "Give Me a Break", I felt a rush of relief as I realized I wasn't the only libertarian in this country. After he pointed out, case by case, that the government does more harm than good, I could only nod my head in agreement. All my life I had been looking for a partisanship that meshed with my own beliefs, and now I had found one.  Read More »

I am currently reading the book "Darfur Diaries" the book based on the documentary.

Before starting this book(it is one for my seminar next year) I didn't really know anything about Darfur. But as I venture further and further into the pages, my anger and confusion seems to only grow.  Read More »

Before this year, I was an innocent junior in high school. I had never drank alcohol (other than the occasional sip of my parents' wine) and never tried drugs. I avoided that scene, I was brought up with morals, values and to obey the law.

I was taught that I can have fun without alcohol or drugs. And I did. My friends and I would just hang out, or go bowling or to the movies.  Read More »

I am here right now in your uterus. You never decided to have a child, it just kinda happened, right? I was an unplanned surprise, right? Under normal circumstances, I would be ecstatic to know I will be born. I will get to go to Disney land, and to the park, and get an education. THANKS.  Read More »

As a high school senior, the typical topic of conversation or icebreaker among new people seems to be "Where are you going for college?" And every time a student, teacher, family friend, or other random person asks me this, I try to maintain a smile, all the while a volcano inside me is just creating more hot lava ready to erupt.  Read More »

Ok, the title may seem exaggerated, but I believe if the government legalizes all drugs, the world will become a better place, here's why:  Read More »

It seems that every other week, there is another shocking story of men brutally murdering their wives, and how family members never saw it coming, "they had a perfect, problem-free marriage.." blah blah blah

It seemed to have started with the murder of Laci Peterson. And surprisingly enough, her husband did it, whoa, big shocker there.  Read More »

We all see it in movies and television everyday: the annoying, clingy, ditsy girlfriend of some macho football playing guy.

Yet, from my previous relationships, these stereotypes of how women act in relationships are completely opposite.  Read More »