exposure po os si it ti iv ve e p Volume 2, Issue 1
the teen voice finally heard
Summer’s
Coming! What you should do about it
Finding a Summer Job in Greater Hartford, CT
College:
Why You Should Go!
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12 Great Places to Look for a Job
Get Interned! Preparing for
College this Summer!
Contents May/June 2008
Features Job SuXess The hunt for jobs is on! Here’s how you can get ahead of the rest
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Getting A Summer Job
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Get an Internship
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12 Great Places to Look for a Job
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Why Should I Bother with College?
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What to Do This Summer If You Want to Go to College
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X-Press Yourself!
Poetry and short stories from people you just might know
X-Cess Money
Here’s what to do when you don’t have X-cess for college
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X-Tra Credit
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Here’s how to get it IM
A West Hartford senior’s view of the Future
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X-Press Yourself Midterms By Lauren Rosano Frustration, Pencils breaking, Paper ripping, Pens running out, Thoughts racing, Schoolwork Amnesia. Pure indifference. Lauren Rosano attends school in West Hartford, CT.
Ode to Paper
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By Alexine Gregory How would I ever know what used to be Without you preserving the past so neatly. Yes, there is evidence scattered everywhere in the sand, Fossils, and artifacts are buried in the land But you are much more precious and easier to hold With ideas etched on your surface so brilliantly and bold Even today you are of great use To make To Do Lists, recycle, then reuse I write and I scratch and I scratch and I write But the words do not come 100 percent right
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When one cannot find the right words to express One sketches images right into your chest Great pain you have to endure to survive Throughout many years to keep history alive A loyal abundant servant you are indeed Available at CVS when school kids are in need Forget computer programs and new technology The creative mind craves you for every analogy Paper, you mark the beginning and the end What else is there to say but you’re my best friend.
Good Mourning By Gladys Miranda Another Glorious Day I wake to find, You are not here. Brilliant sun light bounces Off the empty walls of your room, As I cling to fractures of your face. Another Glorious Day, Good Mourning.
Gladys Miranda attends school in West Hartford, CT and hopes to blend her interests in law and photography when she gets to college.
A Work of Written Art By Melissa Swan we can make memories and show the world real love and everyday will be memories we can make. it’s more beautiful than the sky and the waves crashing against each other. it’s brighter than the sunshine shining. the city lights are like stars but the stars aren’t bright enough to show the happiness you give me and the sun rising shows just how happy you can make me because its shining burning away negative energies Melissa Swan attends high school in Manchester, CT. “I am an openminded, caring, hardworking and well rounded individual,” she says, describing herself. “I always smile and laugh even when I am upset in the worst times. Most of all I have a passion for writing!”
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When One is Lost By Michael Freund
When one is lost a fire begins From the ones closest to the one the fire spreads And it engulfs the forest of lives that the one had touched And a barren land is made When one is lost the earth shakes It tears apart land and rips the sea The wanton destruction will always be And always remain when one is lost When one is lost the tornado blows It is a torrent of emotion and pity That rips apart others and itself And all life is lost When one is lost the storm grows Rain and wind destroy the loved ones While lightning and thunder shake the rest And the storm leaves nothing in its wake But from the barren land life springs anew The seeds of love left behind grow And create a lush habitat of light When one is lost
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And from the destruction new strength is made As new bonds hold the earth together And a new moon calms the sea When one is lost
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And the wind that blew spreads the love Of the one who was lost And the wind blows off the dust of ignorance As the new life begins from the life blown away And the crying of the cloud brings new water The waters of life and resurrection And helps rebuild the forest of light And all life begins anew Because of the one that was lost.
Michael Freund is a sophomore in West Hartford, Connecticut. He says, “I have always been writing poetry whenever my emotions seemed to be at their peak. Always, even as a child, I would try to incorporate poetry into things that made me sad or happy. All the dramatic things in life seemed to always spawn the best works out of myself, and when I get writing, the words come streaming.” His other interests include acting, tennis, and video games.
Untitled By Lauren Rosano
When Alone, bad things occur. Shadows lingering on the edges Of my thoughts Manifest themselves When there is no one to protect me. No one but myself. What can I do? I am powerless against myself. I laugh, I cry, I scream. Am I insane? In an empty box that is my world, I pound at the walls for salvation. I fight for freedom, Freedom from myself. The apparitions recede, back from Whence they came Clawing and struggling, mocking my attempts To close them out. They will not give up without a fight. But I push, unrelenting, surprising myself more than them. Invisible to me once more, But I can remember the feeling. Alone once more… Will I hold my own against myself?
“I know that everyone goes through tough times, when they’re hiding secrets, even from themselves. It’s not a happy part of life, it’s a gruesome part, but it is a part of life. Everyone makes mistakes. Sometimes they’re worse than other times.” -Lauren Rosano Lauren is a sophomore in West Hartford, CT
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art By Alexine Gregory Alexine Gregory is a 2007 Metropolitan Learning Center High School graduate from Bloomfield, CT and is currently a college freshman in the State of Georgia, majoring in Architecture. She participated in the first HWFC Summer Entrepreneur Program of 2007 and was credited for the graphic design of the first issue of Positive Exposure. In her spare time, she likes to listen to hang with friends, listen to music, dance, go on Facebook, braid her friends’ hair and create art.
Among the Trees - Pen
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Still Life - Graphite
Hide and Seek - Chalk Pastels
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Arabella and Asher By Gladys Miranda
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top looking at me!” was the only coherent thought she could manage as she pushed through the dark and crowded streets of Queens, New York. She ignored the disgruntled murmurs of what were most likely tourists and concentrated on clearing her head. However, the invasive music of the dance clubs surrounding her insisted she listen to their promise of a good time. Still, neither the music nor the sharp wintry air attacking her face and hands had anything to do with Arabella’s inability to slow her mind. She stuffed her hands into her coat pockets as if this really could stop the chill, and continued swiftly to her 45th avenue apartment. When she arrived at her door, she struggled to find the key, then fumbled to unlock it. Once inside, Arabella bolted the door and walked slowly through her small but cozy apartment, turning on the lights and being very careful. She was cautious not to let her eyes wander toward His photographs on the wall. It was one of the restrictions she’d put on herself. Once the apartment was fully illuminated, Arabella walked into the hall and fiddled with the thermostat. Again, she was very careful not to look at His closed door; menacing and invading her peripheral vision to the right. It was almost midnight, so once the thermostat was set, she walked into her bedroom and proceeded to lower the curtains to get ready for bed. Arabella was reaching for the curtains when a peculiar form outside her window caught her eye- a fawn, delicate and frightened, frozen stiff at the sight of the female human.
The fawn had the same affect on her. Arabella went rigid, and a mighty gust of wind seemed to blow right through what felt like a gaping hole in her chest. A million emotions attacked her. She violently pulled down the curtain in front of her, and did the same to the other two windows. She let out a long breath and turned toward her dresser mirror, examining herself. Besides looking a little disheveled, her mass of black hair was wild and unruly. There was no physical sign of the hole she felt in her chest. Arabella closed her eyes and then tried to reason what she saw. “Okay Bells, you know there was no possible way that you saw that fawn. I mean, honestly, you’re in Queens- not exactly a wildlife friendly place!” That calmed her enough to continue getting ready for bed. Arabella walked out of her room and shut off all the lights in the living room, the kitchen and the hallway. She felt that familiar melancholy cold as she rushed past the Forbidden Door in the hallway to the right of the thermostat. Her chest hurt again. It wasn’t the door itself being closed that pained her, it was the knowledge of what lingered beyond it: Nobody. The silence pouring from that room was deafening. Back in her own room, she put on her favorite CD and got into bed, getting lost in the mass of sheets, blankets and the fluffy down comforter. She closed her eyes and tried to concentrate on the hypnotic music. The lyrics, after weeks of hearing, were second nature by now yet she could not help but wonder what they meant. It took a lifespan With no cellmate A long way back Saying why can’t we just look the other way? Just then, the light from the Chinese res-
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Gladys Miranda is a high school junior in West Hartford, CT. Her interests are literature and photography. She hopes to study pre-law and continue her photography in college.
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taurant across the street hit Arabella’s face. She opened her eyes, confused and scared. Her thoughts were doubtful. “I know I closed all the curtains. I know I did!” She leapt from the bed. The dark and delicate silhouette of the fragile fawn floated in through her window, now bathed in the neon blue light provided by the restaurant across the street. Arabella looked helplessly at the creature and was launched into a dreadful reminiscence. Images and sounds rushed towards her like lightening, flashing inside her head. She saw the dark, forest-enclosed road; her own smiling image in the driver’s seat of the shiny black Volvo, the long stretch of road, then the fawn caught in the headlights. The worst image of all saved itself for last, forcing itself into Arabella’s awarenessher younger brother Ash, good humored and good natured, smiling back at her. The hole in her chest erupted, and Arabella sank to the floor. The fawn was now out of her line of sight but she could still feel it there, forcing her to confront the tragedy she had worked so hard to suppress. Her mind transported her to that awful night -the shriek of the Volvo’s brakes, the hopeless attempt to evade the fawn frozen on the road, then the sickening crunch of steel on ancient wood. The faint music she had put on earlier that night seeped into her consciousness. This time the lyrics seemed to reach her, situating themselves in the hole in her chest. We saw you in distraction: a sleeping, slow despair, Rehearsing interaction, he wasn’t even there. A creature is a creature,
though you wish you were the wind. A boat will not stop moving if you tie him up until the end.
Arabella rose, but only because she now knew what she had to do. She turned from the window and looked at the fawn, now accompanying her inside the house. It made its way into the hallway, then looked back at Arabella with encouraging serenity. Arabella nodded slightly in instinctive understanding, and followed. The fawn gently made its way to the menacing Door in the hall. It turned its head and its eyes beckoned her. Then it passed gracefully through the door. Arabella watched nervously. She paused, unsure of the outcome.. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath and wrapped her arms around herself. Again she listened to the music pouring from her bedroom and again the words seemed to address her personally. He whistles and he runs so hold him fast. Breathe the burn, you want to let it last. He might succumb to what you haven’t seen. He has a keen eye for what you used to be. exposure She exhaled deeply and opened her eyes. exposure Then, with all the strength and courage she could muster, Arabella reached for the cold knob and opened the Door. +X +X positi ve
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Getting A
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Who to talk to, What you should do, Where you should look and When to begin, How to get one and most of all, Why you should
re you tired of being broke? Is your Mom tired of you begging her for money to shop at American Eagle or Eblens? Did your Dad say you must get your own money if you want to go to the movies this week-end? Do you want to check out a possible career option?
Then it’s time to get a job! If you don’t have one for the summer, now is the time to get searching. Store managers across the Greater Hartford area are looking for teens to fill positions in what they think will be a long summer retail season. Some businesses are also eager to get young staff to provide additional office help.
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The payoff for finding and keeping a job is good money, but to get to the payoff point you need to put in a lot of time, energy and effort. “The summer job market for teens can be highly competitive. Halfheartedly looking for a job is the quickest way to get turned down over and over,” says Workforce Specialist, Dr. Jacqueline Robinson, in her article Tips for Teens: Finding that Summer Job. “Landing a job for the summer means committing hours to looking for a job, talking to people, filling out job applications and going on interviews.” Here are a few things to do: • Brush up on your resume, or create one if you don’t yet have one. Your school’s Career Office or website is sure to have some sample resumes you can use as a guide when creating your own. Be sure to state all the skills you have that could fit a job, any school courses you’ve done that could be relevant and even the clubs and sports teams that you’ve been part of. Create a cover letter to go with it. Write it and rewrite it; check it for errors and have a friend look it over. Your resume should make you look good- but remember, tell only the truth! • The net is always a quick and easy place to start looking for a job. Here are a few sites you can use- we haven’t used them ourselves, but they are certainly popular for teen jobs and internships! This list doesn’t include all that’s available, so be sure to do a search of your own. www.GoliathJobs.com www.Groovejob.com www.Snagajob.com • Don’t restrict your search to the net. Networking might be an even better way. Talk to your friends and your friends’ friends. They might know of something. Ask everyone you come into contact with. • If you’re lucky enough to get an interview, remember to dress professionally. That means if you’re a young lady, a business suit with pants or a knee-length skirt is a great choice. If you don’t have one, then wear tailored pants or a knee or just-below-theknee length skirt in a dark color with a tailored blouse (nothing too frilly, nothing tight and iron out those creases!) For the guys, a suit always is best, but if you don’t have one, then go for a dark dress pant (no jeans!) with a clean, well-ironed shirt and dress shoes (no sneakers!). If you have a facial hair, make sure you’ve shaved, or if you wear a beard, make sure it is well groomed. Wear very simple jewelry, go very light on the perfume/cologne, exposure make sure your breath is fresh (pop a breath mint just before exposure you get there –no gum!), and that your shoes are polished. Be on time, be polite and remember to send a thank-you-for-theinterview letter afterwards. Good luck! X + +X
Get ready to start looking! • The first thing to do is check your attitude. Employers don’t want whiny, pouty kids. Drop the “Whatever!” attitude. Get ready to be punctual, hardworking and thick-skinned. Remember, your boss is not giving you pocket money- you’re being paid to do a job! • Decide where you want to work. What do you like to do? Retail or outdoors? The office or the town pool? A kid’s camp or a restaurant host? Check yourself first. Identify what you like to do, then search for jobs that are the best match. You won’t find a perfect fit, but at least you’re less likely to hate your job!
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he Connecticut Technology Council is trying to get a “Star Student” internship program going to get high school students internships with tech-based businesses in CT. But that’s not going to be ready this Summer. That means you’ve got to get going to see what internships are still possible for you this year. And that means one more trip to your school’s Career Services Office. Being an intern is something like an apprentice. You go into a job situation, and pretty much you do the same type of work as if you were a full employee -except that both you and your boss know you are being trained and that you are just “checking out” the field. Even better is that you’ll get a mentor who’ll help to train you and could help you in your future career! Not all internships are paid, so if money is your thing, be sure to check it out before you sign up. Internships could come with full (intern-level) pay, part pay (called a stipend) or no pay at all (nicely called an unpaid internship). The good thing is that for many of these unpaid internships, you could get school course creditnot a bad deal! The big thing about an internship is that it could lead toexposure a real fullexposure time position after you’ve finished high school or even college- and that is one big deal! +X +X positi ve
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Why Should I bother with
college? Yeah, yeah. Your mom says it. Your dad expects it. But your teachers tell you that with those grades, you’re not going. Why should you do all the work it takes to go to college anyway?
Four good reasons: 1. Money. Guap. Dough. You get a lot a lot more, for life, if you do college and do it well.
2. It gives you the edge. By the time you hit the work world, nearly everybody will have a high school diploma, just like you. Most of them will also have a college degree. So, if two people are going for the same job and one has a college degree that fits the job and the other’s got a high school diploma, who’s likely to get it?
3. You can keep moving. With a high school diploma, your career could start off well but chances are, you’ll soon get stuck in a dead-end job.
4. It’s fun! It’s your choice (although your parents might veto it!) - choose a school you’ll like. If you’re the party type, choose one that’s good for academics, but has a great social scene. More of a exposure exposure jock? Look for colleges good at sports. Same thing for the arts, robotics- whatever floats your boat. College is a place for learning- and having fun! X + +X positi ve
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So you’ve decided you want to go to college. What can you do about it this summer? If you’re a sophomore, summer is a good time to start researching colleges you might like. You might even be able to arrange a visit. What kind of career interests you? Look for a college that specializes in that area and that gives you the kinds of extracurricular activities you like. All work and no play makes Jack and Jill really boring! When school starts in the fall, be sure to go see your counselor to make sure you’re on track for the SATs and for graduation. If you’ve just wrapped up your junior year, that’s great! Now get working on your college prep! If you haven’t decided on a career path, now’s the time to do it. Find out what college major you’ll need and which colleges specialize in that field. Try to get internships or jobs that will look good on your college app and that will give you a feel for the career you want. Make a list of about 20 and check them out on the web. And get ready for an intense year of studying, because you’ve got to do your best! If you’re a senior, summer’s the time to do some face-to-face research. Narrow down your college list to 10 or less. Call up as many of the colleges on your list as possible and talk with the Admissions Counselors. Talk with your BFF and her other friend who got into that college in MA you’re interested in. What’s it like? Would you like it? In addition, start figuring out what exposure you’ll put in your college application essays and who you’ll exposure be asking for recommendations. And don’t forget the biggie- if you haven’t done them yet, summer is also major SAT prep time! +X +X positi ve
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you’ve got talent and determination, there could be money available to help you through. We checked out the website CTMentor.org and found some sources of college money and some commons terms relating to financial aid that you’ll need to get to know this summer:
Financial aid
is the money you receive from a variety of sources to cover the cost of your education. The good news is that, regardless of income, most people are eligible for some form of financial aid. The financial aid sources available to a student attending college in Connecticut include:
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Grants
A grant is a need-based form of financial aid that does not have to be repaid. Grants are generally provided by individual states or the federal government and include: • Federal Pell Grants: This is the most common form of federal aid. They are need based, provided by the federal government and awarded by schools. • Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG): These grants are awarded by schools and provide assistance for undergraduates with the greatest financial need. The program gives priority to students who receive Federal Pell Grants.
Grants are generally provided by individual states or the federal government
Loans
A loan is a form of financial aid that must be repaid with interest. The main loan options are student loans, parent loans, and private loans. Federal programs for loans include: • Federal Perkins Loans: These are available to students who demonstrate the most serious financial need. They are federally funded and awarded by the school. Generally, these loans have the best terms and conditions; however, they are usually small in amount due to limited funds. • Federal Stafford (Subsidized and Unsubsidized) Loans: These loans are awarded on the basis of financial need and are regulated by the federal government. Students may be borrowing from a bank, a credit union, or directly from the government. A subsidized Stafford Loan is the loan of first choice, since the government pays the interest
The main loan options are student loans, parent loans, and private loans.
while students are in school. Students who do not qualify for a subsidized Stafford Loan may take out unsubsidized Stafford Loans. These students are responsible for paying the interest while still in school, but may postpone payment of interest and principal until after graduation. Any unpaid interest is capitalized once repayment begins.
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Institutional
Federal PLUS Loans: These loans are for parents of undergraduate
scholarships
The interest rate is low and repayment begins within 60 days after the
can be based on financial need, academic ability,
students. They are based on credit history and require a credit check. disbursement of funds to the parent. Scholarships are a form of aid to help you pay your undergraduate tuition. Like grants, they do not have to be repaid. Generally, scholarships are reserved for students with special qualifications, such as financial need and/or academic, athletic, or artistic talent.
or outstanding
Institutional scholarships can be based on financial need,
talent.
academic ability, or outstanding talent. Many are offered by private colleges and universities, though thousands of private scholarships are also available from other sources. To find out more about these scholarships visit your high school guidance counselor, college financial aid office, the Internet, your local library, or with the CTMentor scholarship search
Work Study
Work study provides students with employment opportunities both on and off campus. Participation in a work-study program is typically based on the student’s financial need. Funding for workstudy programs can come from either the federal
or
state level: • Federal Work-Study Program: This program allows students to subsidize their tuition and expenses with on-campus jobs. To be eligible, applicants must demonstrate financial need. • State work-study programs work the same as the federal program, the only difference being the source of funding. Benefits for Specific Groups and Other Options There are several financial assistance programs benefiting specific groups. Getting creative with your options may also help in paying your way through college. For more information, visit frequently asked questions about financial aid or the Federal Student Financial Aid Homepage.
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Connecticut State Programs
In addition to the programs listed above, the state of Connecticut has several programs available to its residents and students.
Program
Who Is Eligible
Amount*
Basis of Selection
How & When to Apply
Capitol Scholarship (application)
CT resident, U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien who is a high school senior or graduate with a rank in top 20% of class, or SAT scores of at least 1,800
Up to $3,000 a year Financial need to be used at a CT college or at colleges located in states which have reciprocity agreements with CT
File applications through high school guidance office by February 15
CT Aid for Public College Students
CT resident attending a CT public college or university
Up to amount of un- Financial need met financial need
Apply at college financial aid office
CT Independent Col- CT resident attendlege Student Grant ing a CT independent college or university
Up to $8,500 a year
Apply at college financial aid office
CT Minority Teacher Incentive Program (brochure and nomination form)
Minority junior or senior enrolled in a CT college or university teacher preparation program
Grants up to $5,000 Nomination by edua year for 2 years; cation dean loan reimbursement of $2,500 a year for up to 4 years of teaching in a CT public school
By October 1, contact education deans at CT colleges which offer teacher preparation programs listed at www.ctdhe. org or call the EEIC Hotline (800) 8420229
Robert C. Byrd Scholarship (application)
High school seniors who rank in top 2% of class or have SAT scores above 2,100
$1,500 per academic SAT scores & class year rank
File applications through high school guidance office by April 1
Tuition Set-Aside Aid
Student attending a CT public college or university
Up to amount of un- Financial need met financial need
Apply at college financial aid office
Connecticut Family Education Loan Program (CT FELP)
Families with a student enrolled at least half-time in a CT non-profit college or a CT resident enrolled at least half-time at a nonprofit college anywhere in the U.S.
May annually borAbility to repay loan row up to full cost of & credit history education less other aid at a low fixed interest rate (5.50%). Family only pays interest during inschool years. Graduate and professional students may capitalize interest while in school. Upon completion of college, the loan is paid off over 11 years.
Apply online via www.chesla.org
Financial need
* Amounts may vary; information is current as of 10/2005.
For more information, be sure to check a listing of additional financial aid resources on the web. Source: CTMentor.org. website: http://www.ctmentor.org/FinAid/Steps/step1.asp
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X-tra Credit You’re not on Facebook? Not even MySpace??? You mean you’re a total Noob?
If you’re still not up on IM (and have been under a rock), we checked out AOL’s website and found a bunch of IM words you can use, arranged in nice, alphabetical order:
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Asleep at the keyboard At any rate Another day, another dollar As far as I’m concerned Away from computer keyboard AOL Instant Messenger As soon as possible Age/Sex/Location At the moment Around the web
Back Bye for now Be back soon Because Be seein’ you Boyfriend Bye for now Big grin Boss is listening Back in the day Be my guest But on the other hand Be right back Been there, done that Been there, done that, got the t-shirt and wore it out By the way But you knew that
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Hate Hugs and kisses Have a nice day
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The basis of my passage comes from the “Future’s” point of view. The “Future” basically explains how important and special my generation is to the world. - Lucius Couloute
You know who they are - now. They are your sons and daughters, brothers and sisters.
But if you could see what I can, you would know what they will become. Their potential is not simply unrealized capacities; it is me, the Future.
Take your daughter for example. She is not merely a student confined to the world of possibility - no. She is much more. Her mind has already explored the vast concept known as impossibility and soon will conquer it. She is the new President of the United States, a leader of thousands. She is a charity leader, aiding in the relief efforts of Africa and South America. She is the loving mother and wife who your men love and adore. Do not forget this…She is the future.
However, maybe you would like to hear of your sons. Oh, how great and beautiful they are. No longer are they held back by the constrictions of yesterday’s “manly” principles. He now chooses to care for his offspring while his spouse works. He is able to show his love in ways greater than anyone could have ever imagined. Yet this man is more powerful than any nation could ever dream of. He is the new king. He is the activist who fights for your ecosystem. He is the one who chooses to speak for those who cannot. Remember…He is the future.
You see, it is not important that this generation falters. It is important that they learn from those faults and are given a platform to achieve. I am not simply something to acknowledge, you must respect and prepare those that you love for me, for themselves…
The Future. Lucius Couloute is a high school senior in West Hartford, CT.
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Creative Director/Graphic Designer: Fran Sherman, Sherman Studios
Contributors: Alexine Gregory Gladys Miranda Lauren Rosano Lucius Couloute Melissa Swan Michael Freund
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