Why We Love Supervillains
Loki, Kylo Ren, The Joker, and Miranda Priestly – what do they all have in common? Unless you live on another planet, you can probably...
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Superwomen & Sexism: The Scarlet Witch
History on Marvel’s Most Powerful Witch.
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An Ode to The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano
It is safe to say that Olaudah Equiano, a slave in 18th century England, would be immensely disappointed with the white community in the...
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Barbra Streisand: A Revolutionary Force
Hello, Gorgeous
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When Your Childhood Hero Turns Into a Villain: Is It Time to Let Go of Harry Potter?
Yes. But it’s complicated. I’ll never forget the day I picked up my first Harry Potter book; I was nine years old and stuck at home with a...
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How Ruth Bader Ginsburg Shaped the US: The Death of an American Hero
As of almost 4 weeks ago, America is mourning the loss of someone who has changed what we know as civil rights in our country. In a time of...
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Is The Time of Hero Worship Coming to An End?
Yes, I believe in change. Yes, I believe in revolutions. Yes, I believe in movements. I just never thought it would be me, I never imagined...
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Losing My Hero
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an intense, incredible, powerful woman. It's time to continue her legacy.
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An Actor, A Hero, A Legend: Chadwick Boseman
Though Boseman took on the roles of many good characters, none of them will be quite so important as Chadwick Boseman’s role as Black Panther.
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My Michigan Hero
A hero to me is someone that puts others before themselves, has accomplished great things, and has wonderful qualities, such as kindness, knowledge, courage, and is unselfish.
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Superheroes: Nurses Edition
Nursing (Adj.) the continual care for others who are sick, ill, injured or disabled. It all started with Florence Nightingale, who assisted...
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Meet Steve Crow, a Doctor on the Frontlines
My dad is a doctor (aka, a hero).
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Why My Dad is My Hero
What is it like having a family member in healthcare during the coronavirus pandemic?
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Dolly Parton is My Woman Crush this Women’s Day
Anyone who knows me knows that I love Dolly Parton. I was born in the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee like Dolly, and in that area, Dolly...
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Who is Your Hero?
The question “who is your hero” is the classic second grade writing prompt that we were all given as kids. We would sit at our germ-...
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Thanksgiving Tribute: From a Daughter to Her Father
A special Thanksgiving-inspired thank you from a daughter to her dad.
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My Father
A word of thanks to my inspiration.
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A Letter to My Hero
To my dad, who served in the U.S. Navy for over 20 years.
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Local Heroes Part One: Interview with CTFD’s Edwin Ramirez ‘20
On the corner of our own East Brooklyn Street sits a red brick building, low to the ground. The outside of the building is tranquil,...
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The Unsung Heroes
Edited by: Ananya Khandelwal A hero is often understood synonymously with a champion, victor, luminary and similar words. This common and...
