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Debate Team: Engaging in Meaningful Discussions
Something I hear a lot from parents pushing their kids to join the Debate Team is, “You’ll love it because you like arguing with...
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A Perfect Language
My Chinese relatives like to say I speak “perfect English”—English with no discernable Chinese accent. But growing up, this fluency came with a cost....
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Watch What You Spend, Digitally
Have you ever wondered why casinos have you gamble with chips instead of cash? It’s a psychological tactic—losing chips doesn’t feel like you’re losing...
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Does ‘Nice’ Cost Anything?
The other day, I was driving through a four-way intersection. Coincidentally, four cars arrived at the same time. Each of us looked to our...
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Have You Decided What To Be When You Grow Up?
Every fall, millions of high school seniors like me are asked to make one of the biggest decisions of their lives: choosing a college...
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Finding the Ideas of Twenty-Five Columns
Two years, twenty-five columns, and countless memories—my history of writing with Positively Naperville has been a journey of community, connection, and sharing stories that...
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Reflection Shines With Gratitude
Imagine a nation where the government leads with empathy, not ego; heart, not hierarchy. A nation where debate serves to open minds, not polarize....
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From Girls State to Girls Nation
Above / Girls State Trailer.
In 2024, Apple Original Films released a documentary called Girls State about a week-long immersive summer program attended by girls...
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Experience Highlights Perspective
Above / Hannah Leong received an award to commemorate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month from Congressman Jonathan Jackson, pictured next to the...
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Grateful for Public Service
For the last eight years, my family has been intertwined with politics.
Paul Leong, my dad, first ran for office in 2017. I don't remember...