Fiona W
I love to get out and explore the world. If I write critically, I hope to do so with empathy. I hope to make people question their assumptions and make the world a better place. When I am not busy working, dancing, or chucking around a disc, I enjoy reading political philosophers.
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BA in Political Science, Old Dominion University, May 2010Interests
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Election 2012: The Third Party Candidate and Possibilities for Political ChangeWith many American voter dissatisfied with the current political system, conditions are ripening for the appearance of a third party candidate. While the likely hood of election are slim, his or her presence will affect the outcome of the election.
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Dunes - a VillanelleThis is one of my first attempts at mastering the villanelle. I hope you enjoy my poetry. -
Entitlement: Trickle-Down Economics or Noblesse ObligeAmerica is founded on the ideas of equal opportunity and the self-made man. The "Robin Hood' character and the values he represents forces people to question those assumptions. -
A Middle of the Night PoemThis is a poem about looking for a free spirit to fall in love with.
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The WaifThis is a poem about a person with an old soul who feels out of place in the world, as if he had been drudged up from the pages of history and cast into the modern world.
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5 Tips for Buying a Wedding RingIt is easy to get overwhelmed when buying a wedding ring. Without the proper preparation, people tend to go astray. To keep people on track I decided to give the straight rundown on how to shop and what to get. -
4 Tips for Making Delicious Tomato SoupTomato soup- the perfect cure for the rainy day blues... if you cook it right. Learn four tips for making your tomato soup go from yuck to yum! -
"The Help:" No More Than a Chick FlickWhile "The Help" is a good "girl's night out movie, with an excessive amount of happy endings, underlying social commentary failed to ring true. Fails to flesh out key relationships, limited character development, and lack connections to the real world.
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Crumbling CliffsA humble haiku inspired by the Pictured Rocks of Michigan.