AP Lang Reads: Just Mercy – Bryan Stevenson
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson is a profound exploration of systemic injustice and the human stories behind it. Assigned for my AP Language class, the book pushed me to confront uncomfortable truths about the legal system and consider what justice and mercy mean in an inequitable society. With every chapter, I found myself more invested in understanding how personal narratives intersect with broader systemic failures, making the call for reform impossible to ignore.
Why Do We Treat People Unfairly: Exploring Human Nature and Injustice
Why Do We Treat People Unfairly: Exploring Human Nature and Injustice
Our world lies in the hands of discrimination, injustice, inequality, and disparities. These have been everyday struggles across the globe and for generations. Bryan Stevenson and many others have struggled to realize where the conception of unfairness derives from. The true essence of the question: Why do we treat others so poorly? The answer lies within understanding human nature, the various characteristics all humans almost inherit, and how the media distorts our reality. It’s a very likely assumption that human behavior and such can be altered, but old habits that have been embedded so deeply in our subconscious can die hard. The question of injustice stems from a many reasons, each highlighting and encompassing a plethora of aspects of day-to-day life.
Possessions and Their Value
Possessions and Their Value
In the United States of America, a country that thrives on materialism, consumerism, and capitalism, everything is a race. Whether it’s who has the trendiest makeup, popular video games, and up-to-date fashion. People earn what they put in because money is of utmost value here. Without it, everything in our country would crumble.
A Glimpse Into My First EMS Ride-Time : A Peak Into The Lives of Emergency Medical Professionals
A Glimpse Into My First EMS Ride-Time : A Peak Into The Lives of Emergency Medical Professionals
On February 18 I woke up at around 5 am to embark on my first ever ride along as an EMS Junior. It was one of the most thrilling and insightful experiences I had ever done in the medical field. As I drove 40 minutes to the station in the pitch dark, I felt as though my stomach was doing backflips, I was so giddy with excitement. When I got into the ambulance I was ready to start this nerve-wracking journey.
Book Review: Goyhood – Reuven Fenton
I was ecstatic when I received Goyhood in my mail as an ARC, by none other than Reuven Fenton! He is a New York Post reporter and an amazing author. He has gained national acclaim for his exclusive reporting on a variety of national stories. Eager to dive in, I couldn’t wait to explore a genre that was entirely new to me.
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