Malak Abdel-wahab Grade 12 English

 Lollipops and Leaders  People made leadership a larger-than-life concept that extended beyond them. Today, being a leader means being extraordinary and changing the world. The title of a leader is treated as something that we will one day deserve and that thinking that we can have it right now is seen as arrogance.  What we do not know is, everyone has already been a leader. How? Well first there are two questions we need to answer: What is a lollipop moment? A lollipop moment is one second - one word - one simple act of kindness, that changes someone’s life forever.   Do I have a lollipop moment? Yes, I do. At some point in my life, I struggled. I struggled so much that I shut everyone out and just stayed in my own little personal bubble for way too long. However, there was one and only one person that I would talk to. This guy had been my friend since KG1. Eventually, life got in the way and we both moved to different countries. Despite that, we stayed in tou...

 The Power of Passion 

 The Dangers of a Single Story 

 The Power of Vulnerability  From collecting data to turning them into stories,  Brené  Brown, an American professor/ researcher-storyteller, deserved to be voted one of Houston's most influential women. After 10 years of Brown being a social worker, she realized that connection is why we are here. While collecting research she stumbled upon a piece of research that radically expanded her perception.  While collecting research to understand human connection, Brown ran into shame. She then says that shame is caused by something we are all familiar with, vulnerability. Vulnerability basically makes us feel worthless like we are never and can never be enough. Personally, I hate feeling vulnerable because it makes me feel weak. However, I know that vulnerability should not be seen as a weakness but as a strength. After many long interviews, stories, and focus groups, Brown concluded that only one variable differentiates between people who have a strong sense of love...