A popular scholarship essay prompt is “Tell us about yourself.” This question is relatively open-ended, which may make it difficult to answer at first glance. What should I tell them about myself? My struggles, my goals, my passions…? These may all be fitting topics, depending on the ...
In personal writing, there's no need to justify yourself.Don't explain why you're writing about one thing or another. This is the academic habit of proving a thesis. When it seeps into personal writing, it limits the creative potential of your personal essay....
M: We all know that exercise is good for us. But sometimes it seems too hard to leave the sofa. W: I can see that. You seldom do exercise. M: Plus, having the doctor tell us to get two and a half hours of exercise a week doesn't really help our motivation much. W: Don’t ...
lands on Milk Street, and breaks into pieces. Gralley shows us how the “helpers” in the neighborhood all pitch in together to solve the problem. With lyrical language and warmly-lit illustrations, the “helpers” (all children) come in a variety of guises—the Fire...
These visions and goals are powerful and can fuel us through a tough training block or seemingly insurmountable injuries. But while many of us dream big, very few actually see these dreams through to fruition. It’s true, the journey is sometimes more valuable than the destination, but what ...