By Doanise ThompsonNeighborhood Housing Services of Greater Cleveland Maya Angelou, one of my idols, once said, “A person is the product of their dreams. So make sure to dream great dreams. And then try to live your dream.” “Achieving, Preserving and...

By Dana J. Smith Cleveland Special Events Corporation/Gay Games 9 To me, the city of Cleveland has always represented new beginnings and personal growth. I moved to Cleveland in 2011 to attend Cleveland State University, and my experience in the city has...

By Jamie Orr Cleveland Public Theatre I do not consider myself particularly creative or artistic. I have never been in a play, and the last play I went to was in the Little Theatre of Ursuline College, where I supported a friend from the back row. So how...

By Noha BecharaEsperanza, Inc. Throughout my senior year at John Carroll University, as classmates were narrowing job opportunities and planning their futures, I found myself stuck in the mindset that I still wanted to have my last summer before the...

By Maria RamosCuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office What is the first law of thermodynamics? The first law of thermodynamics states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed. To your everyday science major, the definition of the first law of...

By Kathleen MarincicWest Side Market Storytelling is something I have always been passionate about. I love recounting events in as much detail as I can, hoping to prompt a few laughs and share nice memories with those I encounter. Stories help define us, give...

By Rachael RovniakBioEnterprise Corporation “Go into pharmacy,” they said. “You’ll make a lot of money,” they said. I don’t know why I listened to “them” -- but I did. I started pharmacy classes, and it didn’t take long for me to realize...

By Nicholas Wilders Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum When I was in elementary school, I was one of those kids the teacher worried about. I had excellent grades (particularly in finger painting) and I wasn’t a bad influence on my peers. However, my...