Being 17 isn’t for the weak. We’re in an era where young adults are being more open and expressing themselves through makeup, music, clothing, and countless other ways. Many things are more acceptable...

“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory.” - Dr. Seuss I never really understood what this quote was saying until I grew up a little. I never really understood...

The last chapter we thought was too far to reach is now a step away. Our senior year high school moments became a bittersweet flood we always knew would eventually arrive. The memories full of life...

As I stood in the Harlan County High School library last week with many of my friends getting ready to take cap and gown pictures, I realized these two truths. Graduation time is almost here. Our...

There are many things I think of at the end of the night. The thoughts I think of while staring at the ceiling are countless, but the ones that occupy my mind the most are life and death. People always...

It is 1:07 p.m. High school students are racing the clock to get their work or exams done. Middle school students are trying to be patient to get home and play, and parents are either at work, the grocery...

Appalachia is deep-rooted in tradition and history. The people of Appalachia have a unique culture that is a blend of European, Native American and African cultures. Much of our lives are centered around...

Being Appalachian is a strange concept. It means being a part of a culture that is made up of all races. It means being a part of a culture of hardship, religion and community. It means living...

I asked my entire fifth-period class what normal means to each of them, and they responded with answers such as “football players," "cheerleaders," "rich kids," "average," "no such thing,” etc. We...

What does it mean to be normal? If you asked me to give you a definition of normal, I would say an average person who does average things. The definition on Google of normal is “conforming to a standard;...