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Writers' Corner #9

There is one race, the human race. There is something wrong when one group of people cannot get along with any other group of people. (Errol Anthony Smythe)

A vital society preserves difference - conformism kills society. (Thomas Merton)

Nowadays, we live in a multicultural society where people with different races, cultures and beliefs all work together to build a better world. Thanks to globalisation, we are used to sharing experiences with other people and that is a perfect way to evolve.

However, there are many people who still think that their own culture is superior and, because of it, usually discriminate against other citizens. As Norman Rockwell shows, I believe that you shouldn't act that way because you should do to other people what you would want them to do to you. In addition, I agree with Errol Anthony when he states that there is something wrong with xenophobic people since they cannot get along with other groups of people and, thus, miss opportunities to learn new things.

Finally, Thomas Merton says that a good and developed society is one that preserves difference and I couldn't agree more since we, as individuals, and our society will improve every day if we can reach out for other cultures.

To sum up, I believe that the only way we can become better citizens is to accept the multicultural world around us and learn with it.

Catarina Santos, 11ºI

Dia Mundial da Poesia

No dia Mundial da Poesia, os poemas andaram de boca em boca, entraram e saíram das salas de aula,  invadiram todos os espaços escolares.

Os alunos leitores lembraram ainda que se festejava também a chegada da Primavera e o Dia da Árvore.

Writers' Corner #8

The importance of music and reading in teenagers' lives

Music and reading have really important roles in my life.

Music is something that can make us feel really good about ourselves and it's not just about the lyrics; the melody transmits to us a vibe that we can't explain. When I come home or even when I study, I listen to music and after a few minutes of pure mental liberty, I can feel really better.

Reading has a total different meaning. When I read, I can imagine myself in another world. Some say it's boring, but people who say that probably haven't seen the side of reading that I always have. Books are so much more than pieces of paper. Books are life-changers; they are teleporters to a new and magical dimension.

Music and books, in my opinion, can be an escape from our problems and, if we use them well, we definitely won't be wasting our time.

Leonor Campos, 10º L

Primavera e Poesia

A Poesia entrou devagar
invadiu com flores
as janelas da Biblioteca...

Deixou-se ficar aninhada
nas asas da Primavera.

Dia Mundial da Poesia

A poesia não quer adeptos, quer amantes.

Federico García Lorca

Writer's Corner #7

Is it possible for young people to change the world?

Nowadays young people´s hopes are about school grades, college access, dates and, most importantly, friends, of course.

In my opinion, it is possible for young people to change the world because everything is more developed and there are much more opportunities than in our parents’ time. I think that if we try hard and if we truly want to succeed, we can be much better than our parents.

Teens can change the world because they simplify everything and their imagination is huge. When you are an adult, everything is harder.

In conclusion, being a teen is difficult because we have the pressure of our parents to be better than them and to change the world. Even so, young people are the only ones that can think out of the box without worrying about it.

Raquel Ribeiro, 10º H