Elizabeth Malinowski
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The American Injustice System
America is known to be the land of the free but ironically, it is the #1 country in the world with the highest prison population. In fact, 2.3 million Americans are behind bars today and 64% of Americans have an immediate family member who has been incarcerated at some point in their life. Most likely, some of us reading this have or know someone who has been to prison. America’s prison system is outdated and punishes the disadvantaged in our society instead of protecting all Americans. I hope to convince you all about the importance of prison reform by discussing some of its major issues. America’s prison system needs reform because it benefits from racial and economic injustices and punishes those with drug addictions instead of giving them the proper help needed to recover.
By Elizabeth Malinowski4 years ago in Criminal
Home
I lived where the stars shine so bright. And where the sun is so hot it melts your skin. Hot on the pavement that sizzles your toes as you try to run fast enough inside. Where the trees do not change colors and the leaves, they don't have to move out in the fall. Then I lived across an ocean. It carried me away so far. It took me to a place where the sun hid sometimes and you didn't hear the birds singing their songs. It took me where the sky would freeze and the leaves would move out in the fall. And the concrete lifestyle, I didn't mean to, but I learned to love. Until one day a hill called and I thought it was ridiculous that this little hill could take me far away from my beloved white city. But somehow I found it dragging me all the way to a place where no noises were around. So quiet--I could hear my mind at work. And the ticking of my heart. And just when I thought it couldn't get any worse, it did. But I didn't have time for tears because the ocean called me back again. Yes, all the way back again. And she pulled me and fought me and sat me down in a tiny town where the houses were as big as my old hill. And all the little people cared about was money. But this time, the ocean did not leave me and she lived nearby. I could visit her and she kept me company some days when it all felt like too much. And the streets were clean and it made me feel healthy so I stayed for a while. Until the ocean told me one day "this isn't your place to cherish forever." And even if I cried and told her I wanted this place to be mine, it didn't matter. So it was back to that hill, then all that concrete, with the mold and bugs. Crawling--as if to mock me and my wish to just find the right spot to lay my head. Until finally, it's time to leave again. And the automobile that isn't mine drives me all the way to the darkened forest where the sun shines less and the sky even cries so frequently. This is my place now. Where I sleep up high. Closer to the moon who lets me know everywhere I go I will learn to love. Places are just places until they somehow become more.
By Elizabeth Malinowski4 years ago in Poets
What You Should Look For in a Home Improvement Company
Upgrading your home is something that makes home ownership so special. But actually getting quality work done on your home within your budget takes a huge commitment. You will have to do a lot of work in researching contractors and getting estimates. This can be a tiring and sometimes overwhelming process which is why there are many helpful home improvement companies to aid you with your goals. In order to be satisfied with your results you need to make sure that you are choosing the right company. You may not know what exactly to look for in a company so here are some tips. You should look for a company that listens to your needs, gives you the best deals and the best quality possible.
By Elizabeth Malinowski4 years ago in Lifehack