Essays About Virginia

Sun streams through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Santa Monica Police Activities League, brightening the face of 14-year-old Stevie as he offers an imaginary gift to his friend Mike, who is turning 10 today. “I give you a pill to turn anything into anything,” says Stevie, and Mike grins as he places the pill into…

Richmond vs. New OrleansRecently I was thinking about how I live two different lives. My one life is the main one, where I live in New Orleans, LOISUANNA, and go to a Community College. I have my circle of friends and my girlfriend, but I always feel like something is missing. My other life resides…

The Virginia Employment Commission; not just for the unemployedStarting a new job is always exciting. For Sharon Ezeldin, that excitement wore off after one month; she sits in her office, surfing the Internet for a new job, every day. “My job is ok,” said Sharon, the 28-year-old, college graduate from Virginia Commonwealth University. “It’s not…