When times are tough, days are long, and life is dragging, I can always count on him. He always greets me with open arms and shows me that better days are ahead. He always makes me laugh, smile, think, and even cry. I remember spending days and nights with him sharing ice cream, eating leftovers, …
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Pink Chai Pot
Sitting in my kitchen sink is a pink chai pot that has been in my house for as long as I can remember. I started drinking chai from an early age partially because my dad’s an addict, but mostly because my parents were always hosting people. In South Asian households, it’s a custom to always …
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Buddha Statue
I was always glad to live in New York City of all places, a city known for being a melting pot. While I appreciated this attribute a lot, I soon found out that in reality, there are certain drawbacks to the upsides. I was 5 years old when I came to the city, old enough …
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Note to self:
I was never the journal/diary type, although my mom really tried to get me into it. It seemed like such a tiresome hobby that was too cliché for my zoomer tastes. She bought me a textbook sized journal around seven years ago, with colorful blue, green, and black stripes, and told me to use it …
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A Dacha
An object is a thing or person to which a feeling is directed. In Russian culture having a close family is very common, by that I mean all my close relatives and family members live close together. One common item in many russian families is something called a “Dacha”, this is basically a second home, …
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Topi
A Topi is a cap worn by all muslim men when they go to pray. It’s a cap that has no brim and is rounded. It comes in all sizes and colors so that one can find their perfect pair. We all wear a topi for the purpose of our religion. Growing up my uncle …
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Hungry And Empty
It all started when my father and I were bargaining for cigars in Cuba. We had gotten a taste of victory the day before and had to get more of it. While the store owner ran over to another store to get the next batch I started roaming the store. Not really seeing anything of …
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Spiritual Attainment
Michelangelo’s fresco painting, “Creation of Adam”, beautifully captures a divine moment between what is supposed to be the representation of God and the biblical character, Adam. The two dominating figures are both extending their forefinger in an attempt to reach each other. The representation of God is surrounded by baby-like creatures floating around him, that …
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E-4 Rank
Walking through my room, I came across the object on top of my shelf. Such a small piece of metal which acts like a pin has meant so much to me. With it’s black coated paint, I picked up the object I’ve worked for 4 years to receive. It is a pin of the marine …
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Mirror Mirror
My face starts getting red, and I feel my pulse getting faster. I see the grade that doesn’t satisfy me. I tell myself.“I need to see what I got wrong.” However, as I turn around, I am starting to see myself entering into a brighter light. When I was a kid in high school, I …
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Connections
47 years ago, the first cell phone call was placed by engineer Martin Cooper. Since then, the technological advance of the cell phone has been increasing at an astronomical speed. The evolution of this technology has, and will continue to, revolutionize(d) the way that people communicate all over the world. The cellphone has not only …
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Computer
Computers these days almost never hold a sentimental value. Unless it’s the rare occasion of a computer being a collector item, they’re everyday tech pieces; which means they are very easily replaced and the new ones are almost always better than the old ones. I am no exception. I too would take a newer and …
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My life as a Playstation gamer
In a lifetime, humans tend to encounter many other humans and these encounters can lead to friendships. For someone, a friend is a person who is there for them to be supportive, and for someone else, a friend is a person who you have fun and spend time with. There are many ways someone can …
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Photograph
A photo records a story, tells an experience, evokes a memory, and contains emotions. It is such a small and ordinary paper, but it is worthy for me to collect. I always enjoy going through albums with my family in the New Year. Every time I go over the photo it feels like a travel …
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Singlet
The referee blows his whistle, and they begin. In front of me, another person relatively the same height and weight as me. He grabs onto the back of my neck, but it’s no problem. I know I’m stronger, faster, more skilled than he is. With one swift movement, I throw him to the mat and …
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