Each country has its own culture and every culture is different, but cultures can learn from each other and improve together. Each culture has its shining side and characteristic. I have seen the interplay of cultures in my own family. I have an uncle named Wang J, who has lived in the […]
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Since I was a kid, I had always wanted to be just like my father. I wanted people to respect me like they did to him. I wanted them to laugh when I made a joke, but most importantly, I wanted to have the strength and bravery like my father. But I knew that life […]
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Comments Off on “Culture” By Mahika Deshpande
What defines culture? Some say It’s your religion What you believe in What you celebrate But To me Culture is family The food we cook up Spicy and flavorful Fried or syrupy Messy but delicious Like the jalebi we have on Diwali Or the pani puri we make at home It’s the traditions we keep How we […]
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Comments Off on “Culture and the World” By David Moon
People from different worlds. From miles away but still on Earth. Different race and different identity. But does it matter? But should it matter? There is no question for if you fit in broken and repaired, until you do. Invisible to one’s eyes until we do something they don’t want us to do. […]
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Comments Off on “Brazil and Me” By Laura Marie Daniel
Back in Brazil, there is a part of me that I will never forget, My family, my friends, and my culture Back in Brazil, there are many types of music, You feel the rhythm in your body as you listen to the story, Back in Brazil, there is food that you grow up eating and […]
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Comments Off on “A Background Sketch” By Rosha Rizi
I wonder what it is like to be American Not the way I am Not with the history of Perisa Flowing through my blood But with a blank canvas Where you paint your own picture I wonder what it is like without a background on your painting Without the map of Iran sketched out […]
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Comments Off on “It’s in My Blood” By Ilona Agur
“It’s in my blood.” Funny, that phrase: first of all, If I may correct, there is no such thing. But, then again, we will believe any calling, Supposedly summoned by our hearts. I come from a family of three cultures: One Dutch, one Chinese, one Jewish; a sculpture Made of many metals, uniquely modern […]
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Comments Off on “A Force” By Mira Vaidya
There is a force that can shape rock and fill craters. It can whether the hands of the living and change their perspectives. This is the force that will one day turn my hair silvery-gray, wrinkle my face and bestow wisdom upon me. Some may try to fight or reverse its effects, but they are […]
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Comments Off on “Error” By Jamie Lozada-McBride
“Error.” Jonah awoke. What? “Error,” repeated the flat, lifeless voice. “Error.” What is this? What’s going on? “Error.” Who am I? Where am I? How did I get here? “Error.” Jonah looked around. A white abyss stretched around him in every direction, except, as it turned out, down. What is this place? What am I […]
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Comments Off on “Deeper Roots” By Charlotte Anderson
“Born here, raised here.” They say as eyes turn to me “Oh, um not I” I reply cautiously “Then where are you from?” “Well I was born in California and I’m American But some of my ancestors and relatives are from parts of Europe.” I try, sounding enthusiastic “So… you don’t really know?” They ask […]
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