Speak Out! for 2003 topic
- December : To Find Peace [Read What Others Have Said]
Many people seek peace at this time of year. How do find peace in your own life? Is it as simple as a long bubble bath with the bathroom door locked? Or do you seek something more? - November : Thanks to Our Troops [Read
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In honor of both Veteran's Day and Thanksgiving, we are asking you to Speak Out your gratitude toward the soldiers that protect and serve us every day. Your "gift" of appreciation will be sent to our troops oversees and to the Pentagon in time for Thanksgiving. - October : Tricks or Treats? [Read
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Tricks or Treats?? What would you rather do... get candy or pull a Halloween prank? What are some of your favorite things about Halloween and what tricks have you pulled in the past? - September : Hello, Mr. President [Read
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If you could have one phone conversation with the President of the United States, what would you want to talk about? - August : Friends from a Book [Read
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What one character from a book can you see yourself being friends with, and why? - July : What say you??? [Read
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I recently received an email from a young woman who had the following to say: " ...teens today are of little of none importance. Not to mention the huge communication gap we have going between our generation and the ones before. I mean, older people make us feel like what we go through in today's society is insignificant or nothing compared to what they've been through. I just don't think it's fair to downplay what my peers and I face on a day to day basis. What say you?" So, my question is... What say you??? - June: Fight the Heat! [Read
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The sun is finally out! With the arrival of summer, we usually start looking for a way -- ANY WAY - to cool off. What is your favorite way to fight the heat... swimming, leave town, etc.? Ice cream anyone? (See the ice cream recipes in "monthly page"!) - May: More Time for... [Read
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If you could have more time each week for sports, sleep, Internet surfing, TV, or your boyfriend or girlfriend, which would you choose first and why? - April: War... [Read What Others
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These days, one can't turn on the TV or pick up a newspaper without receiving news about the war, and the demonstrations occurring around the country for and against it. Some school systems are not allowing students and teachers to discuss what's happening, but with all the uncertainty, the Young Adult staff is wondering: How are you feeling about the future? What do you think our country should do, and why? - March : National Procrastination Week [Read
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The second week of March is National Procrastination Week. Do you have a habit of putting things off, waiting to the last minute to do something and missing deadlines, or are you one of those perfect people who always get everything done on time? Let us know! Tell us about a time you put off something you really needed to do and what happened! - February : The Most Outrageous Lie [Read
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George Washington was known for his honesty. He chopped down the cherry tree and admitted it, because he could not tell a lie. Many of us would have made up a story! So, this month, we are asking the question: What is the most outrageous lie you have ever told and did it work? - January : New Year's Resolution [Read
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It's a New Year, a time for renewal and change. Many people traditionally make resolutions for the new year. What is your New Year's Resolution and how do you plan to keep it?