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    Mental health is one of the biggest rising health problems among teens and young adults but surely this isn’t down to social media, right? Wrong. With the rates of anxiety and depression increasing by 70% over the past 25 years and an increase from 10,500 to more than 17,500 girls aged 17 or under being admitted to hospital due to self harm over the past decade but have rapidly increased in the last 5 years coinciding with the increased use of social media from young people. This sickening statistic

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    Fireweed Skye Brannon

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    Fireweed War is one of the most feared things in world. The fear of losing someone who is close to you is unbearable. The short story “Fireweed”, by Skye Brannon, deals with problems of being an immi-grant in America and the difficulties with forgetting your past. Baluta and his family are immigrants from Liberia who are having a hard time integrating with their traditions, language and values. The reason for their immigration is shown on (page 3, line 95)“The war will be coming soon..” As Baluta’s

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    mates are just two ordinary people who are too stubborn to let the world pull them apart. In this charming, critically acclaimed tale of first love “Say Anything” , Lloyd (John Cusack), an eternal optimist, seeks to capture the heart of Diane (Ione Skye), an unattainable high-school beauty and straight-A student.It is graduation day, 1988, for this

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    I Was Auditioning For One

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    I was auditioning for one of Mr. Kentros ' choirs. I stood in the hallway nervously—as always—Rachel was there practicing for her audition, which was after mine. I 'm ready for this. I can do it! Coby came out of his audition with a giant smile on his face. He put his hand on my shoulder, “have fun, and good luck!” I took a deep breath as I walked into the choir classroom. Mr. Kentros was sitting at the piano with sight reading papers in front of him, there was a chair next and a music stand next

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    Handies: A Short Story

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    again as he stormed back to the castle. At the castle, Skye woke up to the chirping of birds and warm wind hitting her body. She saw a note on her desk, so she looks at the note and read it. “The marriage was cancelled so you could be happy, love Mom.” Skye thought as she read the note. Skye began to cry as she thought of what happened. She could now be with Denarise forever, and she won’t get in trouble for it. Later that afternoon, Skye goes to town to meet up with Denarise at the new store called

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    Once Skye came home from school, King Sage was waiting for her. “Father? What’s wrong??” Skye asked. “YOU ARE MY PROBLEM!” King Sage yelled. “What??” Skye asked again, “YOU KISSED THAT PEASANT BOY! YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO GET MARRIED SOON! DO YOU KNOW HOW IT MAKES US FEEL?!” King Sage yelled again, grabbing Skye’s arms violently. The queen comes in and pulls Skye close to her. “HOW DARE YOU! SKYE DIDN'T WANT TO KISS HIM!” Queen Dara yelled back. King Sage stormed off into his room and slammed the

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    Zora Neal Hurston's Sweat

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    dedicated wash-woman who is cemented into an unfortunate relationship with her husband, Skyes. Skyes not only treats Delia inhumanely, but he also commits adultery with his mistress, Bertha. Delia will not divorce Skyes because of her religious beliefs. Delia is deathly afraid of snakes, and Skyes uses this to his advantage when he tries to kill Delia, so he can marry his mistress; ironically, the snake kills Skyes. Delia transforms into a new person throughout the story by fighting for her life in

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    washwoman who is married to a man named Skyes, who is a vicious, disrespectful husband. Skyes and Mrs. Delia Jones have been married for fifteen years. Mrs. Delia Jones earns money for a living by washing clothes and delivering them. Skyes did not like Delia washing white people clothes in their house. Skyes would start an argument when Delia would not listen to his wishes about not wanting her to wash white people clothes in their home. Delia had to remind Skyes that her commitment to her work as a

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    narrator conveys the suspenseful, yet sympathetic tone by using literary elements such as, vivid imagery, poor diction, and irony. The narrator portrays the main character Delia as a sympathetic and familiar portrait, while portraying her husband Skyes as unfaithful and cruel. The backgrounds of the main characters, play an important role when developing the tone of the story. The narrator creates a suspenseful tone with the use of vivid imagery throughout the story. In the beginning of the story

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    Weird!" Skye Hunter said to her best friend on the phone, Carlisle. " I may be weird but at least I'm a good weird,youre funny and always so nice." Carlisle replied and Skye shot back at him, "SHUSH IT BUTT!" She giggled and then asked, "Bubba?... When are you coming here..? I miss you a lot... Please let it be soon..." Carlisle replied in a sensitive voice, " Soon I hope,it's been a long time since . I miss you a lot.." Carlisle replies. He asks "So what's new with you?" Skye says,

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