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Ten Years and Then What?
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what I might remember in 10 years. I seem to spend so much of my time memorizing...
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Starting a Conversation About CPR Training
Sometimes change doesn’t come from the White House or Capitol Hill—it comes from right here, at home. Ashlynn Goldstein, a graduating senior from Naperville...
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Track Your Digital Privacy
Whatever happened to protecting ourselves online?
Recently, several major social media platforms have implemented identity verification measures. Meta Platforms, YouTube, and X now require users...
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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....