Book Tracking
May 15, 2023•13 words
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Review of The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
May 15, 2023•246 words
Incredible. I choose this book expecting a dive into ideas about intellectual beauty, but was pleasantly surprised. The characters are so, so interesting, the plot is unique and well-executed, and the writing is fantastic. I don't know how it happened, but Wilde somehow makes hedonism beautiful and intellectual. For context, I hate hedonism, so this is really impressive. The characters are perfect for the story: Henry is the immoral "devil" while Basil is the moral "angel" on Dorian's shoulder. ...
Read postMy Speech
May 26, 2023•556 words
Here's a text copy of my speech (and a video is here: https://www.youtube.com/@hebcenteratcedarpark)
As raiders, we’re no strangers to love: the love for our community, friends, and family. But you know the rules and so do I: you can’t put the community too far above yourself. This balance between serving the community and serving yourself is important to keep in mind as y’all move forward into your careers. Sure, the CEO of Exxon may make a lot of money for themself, but is it really worth it?...
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