Erik Smetana, 20, George Mason University
Ryan: Jan 16, 1997 - Oct 15, 2014
I don’t remember under what circumstances I first met Ryan. I believe it was when my family first moved to Waterford in the early 2000’s...
Sid Ramirez, 17, Woodgrove High School
Who are we to judge?
Humans have a natural evil to them, we love to judge others. But truthfully, why do we judge, and who are we to judge? Every single one...
Sid Ramirez, 17, Woodgrove High School
Finding yourself in a world made for others
We live in a society where they expect us to fit a certain persona, a certain type, or a certain way of thinking, and if you break out of...
Sarah Harkins, 19 yrs, Radford University
Why?
Suicide is such a strong, powerful word. Over the last two years, I have lost three friends to this horrible, powerful word. A really...
Aidan Bergel, Senior at Woodgrove High School
Wiping away the stigma
As a society, the most important thing we can do is to wipe away the smudges marking mental illnesses as a “stigma”. To brand someone...