I’m standing at the bottom of a well Rock bottom is where I fell I thought these walls I’d never climb I was too afraid I thought I was all going to slip away
Achievement
Humility in Hinduism
Growing up in a Hindu family in New York, I’ve always been taught that I should try my best, but understand that after I’ve done what I personally can, I should leave the rest to God. Well, not specifically God, but whatever factors there are beyond my control. There is, in my religion, the concept
From the Editor
This theme conjures up visions of pushing yourself and reaching high. These days, given the ease of obtaining information on the Internet and the pressures kids often feel to get ahead, it can also mean cutting corners or even cheating. This issue of KidSpirit examines the drive to compete and succeed, both externally and internally.
The Cheating Plague
Question: What is honor? Honor is an abstract concept used to express many different ideas. Generally, honor refers to moral integrity. We can ask: What does honor actually mean? The US Naval Academy uses a far more workable definition, with at least some guidelines. There are three major types of honor violations: lying, stealing, and
A Review of Akeelah and the Bee
Akeelah and The Bee is a touching story about an eleven-year-old girl, expertly played by Keke Palmer, growing up in south central L.A. Although Akeelah has not been a rigorous academic, her teacher suggests she compete in the school spelling bee, but she is reluctant. Akeelah’s goal becomes taking part in The National Spelling Bee,
You May Begin: A Look at Standardized Testing
“A number may or may not be a fair representation of how a person understands all they have been taught.” Standardized tests are a yearly occurrence in almost all schools, and are a way of testing one’s knowledge against that of other students of the same age. Now that students and parents have become increasingly
A Review of The Arrival
Shaun Tan’s The Arrival is a moving story about one immigrant’s journey to a strange and unknown world to build a new life for himself and his family. The Arrival is considered a graphic novel because it is told through illustrations. But it isn’t just any graphic novel, it has no text and is full
