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Refugee Crises: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Singing is a natural form of human expression, a channel by which we can vent out our deep inner emotions. For some, however, this innate urge is forbidden. A youth volunteering organization, Life Reset Foundation, held an online forum on January 16, 2021 with Sedighe Salehi (Sedi), a former refugee camp resident in Moria Camp, on Lesbos Island in Greece. Sedi shared her painful experience growing up in Iran as a Muslim, and her struggles in the refugee camp. Gifted in sin
Thomas Lee
Mar 22, 20213 min read


Compassion
Adrian is a young boy, currently 5 years old, who lives in the Philippines. He enjoys art and drawing, playing hide and seek, listening...
Deisha Son 12th Etiwanda High
Oct 8, 20202 min read


False Dichotomy of "Us" and "Them"
Humans are social animals, bearing multi-aspects of roles and relationships in the web of society. Consider a family setting as an example; one can be a father, a son, a husband, a brother, varied depending on the counterpart and its dynamics within a scope. While loving, trusting relationship can strengthen the ties and brings positive energy and sentiments, oppression and suffering also become the common outcome. Given this nature, the conversations on the subject of opp
Thomas Lee
Oct 4, 20201 min read


Historical Overview and terms of Humanitarian Relief
Historical Overview and terms of Humanitarian Relief Humanitarian action is as old as humanity. People sharing and helping other people, whether they are families, neighbors, or tribes across the river, had been part of human history since the beginning. Beyond individual philanthropic aids, a group form of caring action started to become commonly centered around religious institutions. Christians and Jews contribute “tithe,” one tenth of their income to help the poor while
Thomas Lee
Sep 28, 20204 min read


The Price for a Scrap of Rice
I skipped school today. I had to do what I had to do. Having witnessed my grandma dying of starvation a year ago, I could no longer put off this mission for my family; I must accomplish. My mission is to jump and fly my body over to a speedy coal-carrying train, hoping to shove some coals in my backpack, so I could exchange them for a scrap of rice. On the 7th of March, 1996, I managed to jump on a train. Suppressing my throbbing heart, I began to jump from one train car to
Thomas Lee
Sep 26, 20202 min read

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