Category: College of Staten Island

Kassandra La Magra

My life matters because I have so many firsts to do in this life that will affect my family. Both my parents came as immigrants and sacrificed their young adulthood to ensure that I had opportunities they didn’t have in their motherland. I even have more to live for as I have a little girl …

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Jawad Rada

I believe that my life matters because everybody serves a purpose in this world, and having that taken from you does not make sense. I think that everyone is capable of achieving something great and making a significant contribution to society. I feel like my life in specific carries significance because of the impact I …

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Liliana Cajo

I believe my life matters because everyone has the Opportunity to make an impact on others. everyone should value their lives and know that everyone has the Opportunity to create change and have a positive impact on others

Xiuping Weng

Why my life matter? First and foremost, I have family and friends. When anyone close to them dies, it will have a huge effect on them. I’m sure I’d be a good example. If I died, my daughter would lose her dearest mother, and she would have no one to take care of her. She …

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Rim Amer

Why does my life matter? First, it is a very smart question that we have to ask ourselves every day so, we can feel the importance of being a life. In my opinion, I think every single person in this life matter. And also, that every idea can make a difference. can you imagine the …

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Melisa Quintero

Why my life matter? Everyone’s lives matter. We all have a purpose in this world. Every day we wake up we have a new opportunity to fix our problems and to do better. My life matters because I was chosen to be born and to live in this world. My life matters because I could …

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Veronika Chilinska

My mom taught me to treat people the way I want to be treated. Since then, I have followed her words. My life matters because I am a friend, a daughter, a teacher, and a girlfriend. My life matters because I bring positivity to other people’s lives. I try to change the world by being …

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Andrew H.

My life matters to God and to my family. My life makes difference to my community and to my church. It might not seem as important but it makes a difference in my community.

Jaheem Phillip

Everyone on this earth is a treasure from God. We all made differently, unique, and have different paths in life. Everyone has a purpose in life that they are set out to do but probably do not know it yet and therefore all lives matter. I say this because maybe one’s purpose is not to …

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Ziyi Dong

My life matters because I am unique in this world. My life matters because of the people I love and the people who love me. My life matters because there is always meaning in life. For example, I went to volunteer during the summer vacation when I graduated from high school. This not have a …

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Yurong Yu

Why do live matters? Because if there are  no lives around there world, the world is gonna turn into darkness. The world is gonna turn into hell. There are newborn babies and there’s new death around the world every day, so why does my life matter? Because lives are like a journal. We are born …

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Caitlyn Burns

Why does my life matter? It’s a question that is always lingers in my head. I have my beliefs and I believe we are all here to make a change and a difference. My life matters because all the decisions and interaction I have throughout each day have consequences. These interaction may help people with …

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Kirill Fedorchenko

Why does my life matter? To be honest, I don’t know. Maybe we came to this world with a certain mission, or maybe we are here to learn a lesson that we could not pass in the previous incarnation, etc.? You never know. I think that it is possible if my life goes in a …

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Sumaya Easton

I am 19 years old in my first year of college and psychology is my major. At many moments I question if this is really what I want to do with my life and does it matter. It came to a point where I was doubting myself a lot, grades started falling, and I became …

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Sumaya Easton

There was a point in my life where I wasn’t motivated to do anything. I didn’t have a job, my grades in classes were falling and I didn’t care. At the moment I just felt like there was no point because I wasn’t completely sure if I even wanted to be a Psychologist and help …

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Malak Suleiman

~ Why my life matters? Honestly, I don’t know! When I graduated from high school, I decorated my graduation cap with the phrase, “BORN TO MAKE HISTORY!” But was I really born to make history. All my life I felt like an outcast, like I never fully belonged to this society. I struggled growing up, …

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Sara Palacios

My life matters. I and many other people know we matter because we know we are meaningful to someone. We live to set examples and create rules, contribute to life-changing innovations and so on. But if we all have the same purpose then why are we all here? Each one of us is in charge …

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Melody Haddix

Throughout my teenage years I began to have mixed feelings about myself. I felt that my life did not matter for various reasons. When you’re young you don’t really think much into why you are here, you just think about fun, the basics rules and necessities of your life, as you have someone to teach …

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Julietta Balabekyan

My life matters as much as others. Particularly, my life matters because I am a mindful mother of 2 great boys, a responsible wife and liable healtcare worker. In matter-of-fact, I am trying to keep on track and not fall behind from all of this. Coming to this country as an accountant, I changed my …

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Aleena Akmal

My life matters because I have dreams in my eyes and hope in my blood. I strive hard every day to walk down a path filled with inconveniences and uncertainty. I struggle to get to a point where I can play my part in saving and improving the quality of others’ lives. I want to …

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Jessica Pannone

For a long time, I never thought my life mattered. I never felt that I had a purpose in life. I always felt alone and unloved. Now when posed with the question “Why does my life matter?” I concluded that my life matters for many reasons. We have all been given the gift of life, …

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Unaiza Nizami

Why does my life matter? it is a very good question. I thought about this question a lot. My life matters because I want to help people and do something great for my family and for this society. My life matters because I can make the future better. Not only my life matters, every single …

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Sofia Rubio

My life matters because I have a contribution to make to the world, even if I’m not sure what is. The small things I do have a bigger positive effect that I know. I want to make a difference in the world and perhaps it’s not easy and requires a lot of effort but I …

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Jenna Scuteri

Why does my life matter? It’s hard to pick a reason why our lives matter. Our day to day lives can become repetitive and boring, but there’s always a reason why our lives matter, even when we don’t see it right away. I believe that my life matters because of my plans for the future …

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John Papanier

I wanted to talk about why I feel that my life matters. I feel that my life matters because of my hopes, dreams, ambitions, my family, my friends, etc. I believe my life matters because their so much more that I want to do in life than just be stuck in some classroom. I want …

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Isabella Tomasulo

Why does my life matter, why does anyones lives matter? Our lives matter because we are all here for a reason and we are all here to make a difference and to make an impact, whether its in the world or someone else’s life. We may not know it or realize it but every little …

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Joseph Fasano

Why does my life matter, Well I believe every life matters. If you were put on this earth there was a reason for it. Whether it be for good or unfortunately bad. Nobody should be targeted or oppressed because of their race religion or gender. I believe everyone is equal and should be treated equally. …

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Marzia Ingarao

All lives matter, Including mine. I strongly believe that there is a purpose for everyone in this big world. My life matters because, I feel like I am capable of giving, teaching, loving and inspiring. My purpose is to make a difference in the world by teaching, little kids who have no idea how big …

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David Pologruto

I believe my life matters because I was born for a reason. In fact, I believe everyone was born for a reason. I believe that my life matters because I can help my community and help our society. In my life, I have so many people who care for me as I care for them. …

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Joseph Bruno

I believe everyone’s life matters not only mine. Everyone in this world is here for one particular reason and it takes your drive and interests to show your reason behind being born. I think my life matters because I want to make a difference with the entertainment industry and become a successful director in film …

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Danielle Marzigliano

My life matters because everyone is made for a reason. We are all put on this earth to make a big impact and make a change in this world. I believe my life matters because one day I am going to be one of those people who make a change in the world or wherever …

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Giorgi Enukidze

I believe that our lives matter in this world, because not only we change the world, but we also grow as a society. Every individual in this world changes world. As a person my life does matter, because I have lots of people depending on me and my dreams. My family is always telling me …

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Justin Ng

I am currently taking philosophy class and I am enlightened to the meaning of life and why it matters. Famous philosopher Aristotle came to the conclusion that achieving perfect happiness is the end goal of life. I believe everyone deserves a chance to reach this goal. We are all deigned and programmed to follow this …

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Vanessa Liang

My life matters because I don’t need anyone else to tell me it does. I know so. That is the attitude that I believe everyone should have in order to be a truly liberated individual from our political, cultural, and social influences. If we try to find our identity in none other than ourselves, we …

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SAMEH HENDI

My life really matters because I have people who love me and I feel that I am valuable for them. My life really matters because I have a beloved family of 2 cute boys and a beautiful wife. I am trying to do my best, working hard, studying hard to have a better future for …

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GHALIA ALHAMWI

My life matters because I am a mother of a four year old child. I do not see happiness except when I see his eyes laughing and I feel joy only when I hear the sound of his beautiful laugh. When I became a mother I fully realized how important it is to be happy …

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ANESA RAMADANI

My life matters because I was put on this earth to make a difference, to become somebody. We live in a world where people are judged based on race, religion and gender and it’s our job as a new generation to change the world to be a better place. Our lives matter because we were …

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DYLAN

As I read what people before me have posted, It inspires me yet frustrates me at the same time. Maybe it’s me, maybe it’s my implicit social cognitive that blinds me into not understanding certain predicaments people face. Majority of these posts are smeared heavily with an ignorant and privileged point of view. Completely neglecting …

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NNENNA

My life matters because I am a black woman growing up in a system that doesn’t treat people with black skin fairly, meaning that I face criticism and judgment every day. My life matters because I am a human, with human rights. My life matters because I have family and friends who love me dearly …

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RONEIKA ANGLIN

My life matters because I was put here for a reason. Everyone was put here for a reason. Everyone, including myself, was put on this Earth to do different things. We are here to help each other grow and make connections with each other. My life matters because I want to help others. When you …

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KARLA LOPEZ

My life matters because no one understand the things I have been through. My life is my life for a reason, and the things I have dealt with make me, me. Although things have not always been easy, I know if someone else was put in my shoes they would not know what to do. …

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MICHEAL BILEWU

My life and all lives matters because we all have a purpose in the world. Some of us may have not found our specific purpose but that is why we’re alive. I believe each of us have a purpose in life and can all contribute to making the world a better place by doing the …

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ZACH JANASIEWICZ

I believe that all lives matter. Whether you’re black, white, purple, or orange. Whether you’re Christian, Muslim, Catholic, Protestant, or whatever you believe in your life matters. You can be old, young, a cop none of that matters, Every single person in this world is a gift and we all matter. We need to cherish …

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DEANNA F.

My life matters because I was brought into this world to do something. I am young so I may not know what that something exactly is yet, but I do know for a fact, that we all have a purpose in this life. That is what keeps me going everyday. The more people that tell …

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CANDICE LYON

I believe all lives matter but, my life matters because i am a human being who has big dreams and want to accomplish them. My live matters because I am a women of color and god put me on this earth for a reason and I’m here to figure out why i am here. My …

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JOSEPH SOLA

My life matters because the butterfly effect of me not being born would cause unforeseen circumstances that may change the people around me in very negative ways. Telling someone that they should have never been born or that their life doesn’t matter makes no sense, because their life does matter. If they hadn’t been born …

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