Tag Archive: Midwest Region Blog Contest

From Role-Player to Writer – First Place Winner in the Midwestern Region Blog Contest

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By: Max Keil  “You’re a writer? When’s your novel coming out?” “Never. I don’t write creatively.” “Why not?” “I prefer efficient language. I don’t waste time with flowery descriptions.” Those have been the… Continue reading

Recreating Who I Am – Third Place Winner in the Midwestern Region Blog Contest

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By: Rebecca Graham At 30 years old, I am in the middle of a great recreation of my life.  Eleven years ago, while working my way through obtaining my associate’s degree, I fell… Continue reading

Home is Not a Place – Third Place Winner in the Midwestern Region Blog Contest

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By Haley Helgesen Throughout my childhood, the word “home” was an unattainable, abstract concept. Teachers and mentors often described home as a permanent place inhabited by family and friends, an environment lovingly developed… Continue reading