Perspectives

216 articles

Acceptance Jul 1, 2025

Embracing Uniqueness

My name is Sueda, but I’m also Sue. I speak English, Turkish, French, and Arabic. My blood is…

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Dot May 1, 2025

Knowledge Was a Dot

A dot is a whole, without parts and sections, not divided, single. As such, it symbolizes oneness and…

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Bediagal People Jan 1, 2025

Beyond Home: The Spirit of Sydney

The Ancient Romans, centuries ago in their ornate dwellings of grand and timeless stone, held a religious belief;…

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Bediuzzaman May 1, 2024

The Traveler Renewed in Two Words

Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, the great sage of the twentieth century, divides his life into three distinct phases: Old…

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Distraction May 1, 2024

Distraction Timed

I have given myself approximately two hours, 12 minutes, and 14 seconds to write this essay. The amount…

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Fahrenheit 451 Mar 1, 2024

Burning Books or Preserving Them?

Memorization is an important tool in human development. We memorize for school, learning languages, or for stage performances.…

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Circulatory System Mar 1, 2024

Cooperation

A holistic perspective on the universe reveals one common feature at all levels of existence: cooperation. From cells…

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Perspectives Nov 1, 2023

A Silent Ticking Time Bomb

The room was silent, save for the gentle ticking of the clock on the wall. Every tick resonated…

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Cardiac Arrest Mar 1, 2023

What Happens After Death?

In November 2022, New York University announced startling research led by researchers at Grossman School of Medicine and…

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Battle With Cancer Jan 1, 2023

Healing Through Gratitude

Although we may not completely understand the meaning of gratitude when we’re young, it is one of the…

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 divine Names Nov 1, 2022

“Taught Adam the Names”

When God Almighty stated that He would place the human as His vicegerent / steward on earth, the…

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Mathematical Representation Nov 1, 2022

Modeling in Science and Education

We are witnessing technological advancements far faster than any other time in history. We are able to use…

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