The Rocker I wanted to go home. I wanted to be anywhere but Mr. Johnson’s classroom. The gray-haired nuisance had humiliated me for the fifth time this year – this time he had snatched my blank homework from my hands, and upon seeing it, had continuously reprimanded me. When I thought the eruption was finally Read more…
The Life and Work of Robert Capa Robert Capa (1913-1954) was one of the greatest photographers and photojournalists of the 20th century and arguably the most monumental war photographer in history. Capa was born in Budapest, Hungary, as Endre Ernő Friedmann to the Jewish family of Julia and Dezső Friedmann. As a child, Capa was Read more…
My experience at WriCampia was special. Although it wasn’t ideal at first, through many hours of social activity, I began to feel a sense of comfort and solace there. When I awoke on the morning of the day of departure, I was immediately drowned in feelings of annoyance and resentment for the camp that my mother Read more…
The Fabrication – A Curse in Disguise 1 year agoToday was a special day. Not for her, but for her son. It was her son’s tenth birthday. She had been extremely fidgety the whole day and she couldn’t wait for her work shift to end. The moment the clock hit six, she turned off her Read more…
Roald Dahl and Guy de Maupassant CRACK! BANG! A young boy, Peter Watson was hanging from fifty feet up on a tree, and bullets were being fired at him. The two hooligans had threatened to shoot at Peter if he didn’t jump. One of the loutish ones reloaded his gun and screamed “Last chance!” But Read more…
