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Stanza 7: University Utopia
College. The dream of 17 and 18 year-olds. Well, it was at least my dream as a 17 year-old. In the wake of the largest ongoing college admission scandal, it is vital to understand the importance of higher education and its role in developing holistic employees for our changing marketplace. As a second-year (Sophomore) Neuroscience Continue reading
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Stanza 6: Precious Planet
Our planet is hurting, suffocating by its overpowering life form, humans. While the world’s population continues to escalate, reaching a new apogee each year, the bitterness of humanity resides in the heart of power. She [Earth] needs help. Why is there so much hatred in this world? A time where division seems to be heightened Continue reading
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Stanza 5: Turbulent Travel
Traveling to the “mother of mankind”, namely Africa, has been an adventure. 7,771 miles from home, Detroit to Nairobi was the first leg of the the journey. In order to get to Nairobi, my family and I flew from Detroit to Frankfort, then Frankfort to Nairobi. My family’s original connector flight from Detroit to Chicago, Continue reading
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Stanza 4: Political Powerhouse
This Stanza is written to center on the critical issues of politics observed in the current legislative system of our nation. The following reflection is to allow a platform of discussion and to provide an equal opportunity for the “Stanza” community to spread their thoughts with the greater good of humanity. Due to the recent Continue reading
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Stanza 3: Lonely Love
Love. It leaves scars, often too deep to hide. Love is not a surface word used to describe current emotions or feelings. Instead, love is a binding force that intertwines the momentous journey of two or more individuals. There are three concepts that connect people together: attraction, interests, and goals. Attraction and shared qualities are Continue reading
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HAPPY 1-Month Anniversary, Stanza Followers!
I want to express my appreciation and gratitude for reading my blog! I hope my “Stanzas” allow you to reflect and see life in a new perspective. Thank you to all of the Stanza Followers and readers. Please like, share and comment on the upcoming “Stanzas”! I am always eager to read your responses and Continue reading
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Stanza 2: Adolescent Adult
Our society defines the initiation process of adulthood marked by a specific calendar date, eighteen years after we are born. Thus, the ticket to adulthood is punched on our eighteenth birthday. Whether our birthdays are encompassed by the normal, mundane routine of life or new adventures, we all have a special day to cherish with Continue reading
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Stanza 1: Beholding Birth
A little over nineteen years ago, I was born in Troy, Michigan. My life began. Okay, I don’t want to start so cliche. It’s hard to reflect on the beginning of your life. I wish I had some recollection of being born, but no one ever remembers their birth. It’s difficult to comprehend the beginning Continue reading
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Monthly Additions
I will be posting a new stanza at least once per month, ideally. Some weeks and months are busier than others. These “chapters” will cover various topics and provide insight into life’s responsibilities. I encourage you to deeply reflect after reading and comment/share your thoughts with the fellow Stanza followers. Continue reading
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Introduction
We live in a complex world, centered on the utopian premise of hope and community. The modern notion of society is shattered with broken policies, hopeless initiatives, and an unwillingness to change rigid institutions. We are surrounded by consumerism, material possessions, and sexual desires from advertisements and media. Our visions are blurred by tangible items, Continue reading
Life is like a poem filled with stanzas of people who will change the way you think and view the world.
-Dawson Myers
A current medical student and prospective physician scientist who meticulously crafts “Stanzas” based on personal experiences.
SOL: Stanzas of Life 