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Tiffany

The Problems with College Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition and other education fees on the rise cause problems for many students.

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Eden L.

Establishing Learning Disability Programs in Private Schools

This letter speaks about implementing help in private schools for children with learning disabilities

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Sophie L.

College Tuition

Due to an increase in college tuition prices, it has become increasingly difficult for high school students to attend college although a higher lev...

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Skylar M.

Underpaid teachers

Teachers are underpaid

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Sarah J.

Poverty

In one of the world's wealthiest countries, poverty is extremely prevalent

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Sydney C.

Letter to our Future President

A few changes that can drastically improve America.

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Lindsey P.

Semi-Automatic Nightmare

Gun violence is undoubtedly an epidemic in the United States. When the Second Amendment was written, the weapon of choice was a single-shot musket....

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Campbell W.

Gender Wage Gap

The gender wage gap in America should be closed.

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Audrey V.

The Gender Pay Gap

Addressing the gender pay gap

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Macy

Homework Hazard

About the need for a change in the current homework situation

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Anna L.

Vaccinations

Minimizing disease in America by mandating vaccinations in public school.

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Bella

Marijuana

The enforcement of the law that recreational use of marijuana is illegal.

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Malorey U.

The Effects of Raising the Minimum Wage

Although raising the minimum wage seems to be a simple solution to an extensive problem, there are many underlying problems it could arise.

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Anna C.

Abortion

Abortion, one of the most controversial issues in today's society, is a very important factor, especially for women in this next election.

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Grace T.

Mental Disorders

Mental illness is a common problem in the US that is highly ignored. I ask the future president to spread awareness of these diseases and increase ...

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Sarah M.

Heartbeat

Please place your hand over your heart. Feel the beating of your heart. This is how you know that you are alive.

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Catherine B.

Death Penalty

If everyone has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, why do we still practice the death penalty.

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Chloe B.

VROOM OR DOOM?

Automobiles are the primary cause for more than half of the air pollution in the nation. It is imperative that we start making the switch to electr...

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Natalie M.

Inequality in the Land of the Free

Problems with inequality have existed since the beginning of this country, and it is time for a change

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Catherine C.

Funding NASA

NASA is more than an academic pursuit therefore NASA's funding must be increased.

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Abby B.

It is Time to End the “Us” and “Them” Epidemic in America

American way is going away. American is ripping itself apart from the inside because people are not appreciating diversity - but fighting it.

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Peyton S.

Abortion vs. Adoption

Pro-choice= advocating legalized abortion Pro-life= opposing abortion and euth...

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Anna W.

Violence Ends Here

This letter is about how violence throughout the nation is quickly spreading. This rapid spread of violence needs to be changed for future generati...

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L. Warrington

Stop the Stigma

By changing our state of mind, we can save others from theirs.

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Camille T.

Global Warming

Clean Energy!

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Rachael C.

Abortion

Abortion is a serious problem, even criminal. It needs to come to an end.

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Renee D.

Islamophobia

Islamophobia, or the extreme fear of Muslims, is infecting the minds of modern Americans and leading to discrimin

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Caroline C.

STEM Education for All

The current presidential Administration has put a heavy emphasis on STEM education. It is believed that STEM education is essential for our countr...

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Kate S.

Environmental Concerns

I feel as though the United States needs to become more aware of environmental pollution and the rapidly decreasing supply of natural resources. So...

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Lauren T.

Women Still Face Discrimination

Although women's rights have come a long way, women still face discrimination on a daily basis.

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Meredith

Abortion

Dear Mr./Mrs. President, Today, Abortion is one of the largest murdering plans in the world. Every day around 125,000 children are killed. I know...

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Leanne L.

Abortion in the United States

Abortion in the US is a growing issue that needs to be addressed.

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Claire R.

Sexual Assault Sentences

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Regan A.

Treatment of Special Needs People

Adversity and prejudices are a constant in the United States. This essay is aimed to highlight the treatment of people with special needs and how w...

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Natalie L.

I am praying for the future of America

Dear Future President,

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Tamra M.

Heartbeats

Should abortion be allowed? What determines human life?

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Raeann D.

Censorship in Catholic High Schools

Students at catholic high schools often have to adhere to strict rules regarding behavior inside and outside of school.

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Kelsi Landry

Equality for ALL

in the end, we are all human.

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Margaret T.

Abortion

Abortion should be seen for the hideous crime that it is and therefore be made illegal in the United States. There are other solutions to unplanned...

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Angelle

Enforce Marijuana Laws

Although the Controlled Substances Act states that cannabis is illegal, 4 states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational marijuana...

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Arianna P.

Student Debt

The colossal issue of student debt affects America's youth.

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Lexi

Help Close the Gender Gap That Has Always Plagued Our Country!

Please help raise awareness for an issue that continues to unjustly thrive in American society.

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Delaney C.

Child Care

The topic that I feel most strongly about is the treatment of parents of newborn children.

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Alana

Affordable Education

The importance of affordable education for students of Louisiana

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Ainsley S.

Dear Future President

Islamophobia is a growing problem in the United States...

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Amelia D.

Abortion

Abortion is not right

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Emma D.

Recycling

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Lauren

Mental Health

Mental health is a serious condition, but is commonly overlooked by American society and public officials. It is the responsibility of the next pre...

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Rebecca H.

The Mentally-Ill Homeless

Why and how we should help the homeless who can't help themselves

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Avery L.

Immigration

In this letter, I explain the necessary need to humanely regulate and enforce immigration laws.

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Claire B.

Arts Education

The defunding of arts programs is an increasing problem and leads to an under appreciation and neglect of the arts.

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Kelly

To our Next President

I ask...

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Margaret D.

Gun Control

If our future president enforces a strict gun control policy, the only guns that will remain will be illegal and held by dangerous people who do no...

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Elise G

Gun Violence

Crime in the United States of America has continuously rose due to the amounts of people carrying guns. The Pew Research Center found out that "mor...

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Evelyn H.

Immigration Limitations

Once upon a time, weren't we immigrants too?

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Clara B.

A letter to the president

Gun control

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Margo

Animal Abuse

Animal abuse is a terrible occurrence in our country and can be stopped by spreading awareness and through some enforcement.

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Claire B.

Abortion

Abortion should be illegal in the United States.

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Sara M.

Abortion

Abortion must be made illegal to save the lives of so many innocent babies. Embryos and adults fall under the same category: people. Because of t...

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Alexandria W.

Immigration and Poverty

A look at the connection between immigration and poverty.

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Aliya T.

Gender Equality

Dear Next President, Women have been looked at for so long as less than men. Many have worked to change this, but we are still so behind. It is t...

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Lauren S.

Gun Control

It needs to be harder for people to get guns.

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Maurie

Gender Equality

Many women are underestimated of their abilities and skills and are often paid less than a salary of a man.

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S.E.

College Tuition

College Tuition should be higher on the President's agenda and needs to be lowered if the President would like to see the youth of our nation succe...

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Lauryn H.

Gun Control

Dear Future President, I am writing to address the issue of gun control in the United States. Guns affect the everyday lives of every single person...

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Alexandra E.

Immigration

On the subject of immigration, I feel as this is a very controversial topic that needs to be solved. As a teenager and former resident in Phoenix, ...

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Grace R.

Gender Pay Gap

Equal Pay for Women in the United States- and Women's Rights Around the World

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Mallory F.

Abortions in the U.S.

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Anna B.

Homeless Veterans and Immigrants

Homeless veterans and helpless homeless immigrants deserve help entering back into society

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Taylor S.

Foster Care System

This letter focuses on the problems in the US Foster Care System.

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Emily D.

Food Shortage

The shortage of food is becoming an increasingly large problem, not only in America but around the world.

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Anna R.

Rape Culture

“She must have wanted it.” “He was drunk; he couldn’t help it.” “Boys will be boys.” These are all examples that have been said to blame the victim...

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Catherine C.

The Death Penalty

The Death Penalty is Wrong

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Elise

Equal Pay? Gender Wage Gaps

Women and men should receive equal pay for doing the same job.

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Riley S.

Creationism in the Classroom

An act in Louisiana that allows creationism to be taught in the classroom instead of evolution

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Letters to the Next President 2.0 engaged and connected young people, aged 13-18, as they researched, wrote, and made media to voice their opinions on issues that mattered to them in the 2016 Presidential Election.

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