Obama came into the presidency in a storm of disasters, none more evident or more resounding than the economic meltdown that hit just before he took office. Once he settled into the White House, one of the first things he chose to focus on was the financial disaster and its effects on the American people.
When talking about immigration issues that affect where we live, our collective mind shifts to images of a border fence and some sketchy individuals slipping right past security. Rarely do we think about the impact of legal immigration on our lives.
Dariush Behrashi (9) was enjoying the company of his friends at a family event when he noticed something strange going on outside. Everyone was crying.
Youngkun Weiss (12) slipped on his letterman jacket before dropping his backpack into the sidecar of his Honda Valkyrie 1500 motorcycle. He lifted his helmet onto his head and slid on his sunglasses to protect his eyes from the bright sun.
Kaley O’Hara (11) stood before 300 students crowded in the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. Heart pounding, palms sweating, she was ready.
When Robert Marshall (10) was 8 years old, he looked up into the sky and saw the Blue Angels perform for the first time. He watched in amazement as they flew in perfect unison and darted across the sky.
Like usual, Courtney Strickland (12) was taking notes, listening to English teacher Josh Cottrell lecture as she sat in his philosophy class. However, this day wasn’t as ordinary as she believed it to be. On Mr. Cottrell’s couch sat a strange woman dressed in a brown toga.
Dariush Behrashi (9) was enjoying the company of his friends at a family event when he noticed something strange going on outside. Everyone was crying.
We have some magick here at Westview, and it’s being provided by one of our own.
Youngkun Weiss (12) slipped on his letterman jacket before dropping his backpack into the sidecar of his Honda Valkyrie 1500 motorcycle. He lifted his helmet onto his head and slid on his sunglasses to protect his eyes from the bright sun.
Kaley O’Hara (11) stood before 300 students crowded in the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. Heart pounding, palms sweating, she was ready.
Dribbling the ball with her field hockey stick, Kelcey Martinson (12) ran toward the goal during practice in hopes of scoring.
When Robert Marshall (10) was 8 years old, he looked up into the sky and saw the Blue Angels perform for the first time. He watched in amazement as they flew in perfect unison and darted across the sky.