Don’t Judge a Book By Its Assignment: Why You Should Re-Read the Books You Hated in High School

High school reading lists are the subject of debate, outrage, and, frequently, chagrin. Everyone from teachers to preachers to parents to politicians have strong opinions on what teenagers should or should not be required to read in school. Rather than haggling about titles and content, students want to know two things: There is the occasional READ MORE

Dear Diary… 5 Ways Journaling Helps Me Remember Almost Everything, Know My True Self, and Transcend Time

Growing up, diary-keeping is something that always intrigued me. I was inspired whenever I watched movies with a narrator’s voiceover reading excerpts of their journal as scenes transitioned. I loved reading books in the Dear America juvenile historical fiction series. I read Anne Frank’s diary when I was 12, which made it all the more READ MORE