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high school

Saying No to Say Yes?

By Bella Herold on Fri, 05/27/2011 - 10:52

When is selfishness actually a good thing?

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Thoughts From a Recovering Overachiever

By Guest Contributor on Mon, 05/16/2011 - 12:11

A guest post by 9th grade GLI-er Taryn. She looks back on her competitive middle school experience and decides there might be such a thing as being too driven.

 

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Love the Girls

By Shannon Rigney Keane on Fri, 12/17/2010 - 16:08

This essay was written by our very own Maryellen Vanderdeen. Maryellen is 13 years old, and she attended GLI Summer Camp last summer. We are proud of Maryellen for articulating her strong opinions, and for sharing them with all of us! Go, Maryellen!

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Breaking Free of the Girl Code

By Bella Herold on Mon, 11/29/2010 - 12:16

Bella questions whether she ought to hold her friends to a code based on unspoken assumptions.

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Let It Snow

By Julia Carlin on Thu, 11/18/2010 - 10:35

The cold of winter gives Carlin and her friends a warm, friendly feeling.

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My Best Friend's Wedding

By Jess Rigel on Mon, 11/15/2010 - 15:01

Jess finds life imitating art when a trip to her best friend's wedding threatens a confrontation with an old frenemy.

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Speaking Up Is Hard to Do

By Bella Herold on Sun, 11/07/2010 - 23:48

Bella finds that speaking up about what bugs her is worth the trouble, even when it's not appreciated.

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Get Silly!

By Maddie Alpert on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 14:04

Maddie gets older, wiser, and sillier.

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If You Can't Be in the Place You Love, Honey...

By Bella Herold on Mon, 10/11/2010 - 10:23

High School senior Bella Herold writes about leaving the bubble - her semester away and her session at GLI summer camp - and falling painfully back to reality.

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Bring It On, Freshman Year

By Julia Carlin on Fri, 10/08/2010 - 09:07

 

Carlin has taken the step from middle school to high school, and is now planning for an even bigger step: stepping out of the library.

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