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Hope not hurt, growth not guilt | A Piece of Mae’s Mind

Hope not hurt, growth not guilt | A Piece of Mae’s Mind

By Mae Sergeant January 30, 2026
Welcome to a new year and a new semester. With fresh starts and new years, there is always a sense of hope and eagerness in the air for what the new year will bring. I know that I’m excited for this year. This week, we will look at a poem by world-renowned poet Emily Dickinson titled, “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers.” I encourage you to read it aloud.

MARK: Excuse me for being fat

By Daily Free Press Admin March 27, 2013

When I was in high school, I had a friend who had a habit of making bad decisions. I remember one of my friends was trying help her understand why she kept doing things that made her unhappy and he finally...

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