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W4: My Hero Fights Hunger

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Figure 1 No one knows how Sethz died, or why he returned. All that is known is this: he’s a zombie, and he cooks. In life, Sethz was a celebrated chef who believed no one should go hungry. Now, in his strange afterlife, he roams the world in a creaky old food truck, bringing warm meals to places where people have forgotten the taste of comfort. One of his first stops was a hospital left to rot after the world turned upside down. The patients inside had long been abandoned. Most slept through the days to silence their hunger. A few wandered the halls, weak and silent, unable to bear the dreams that came with empty stomachs. Figure 2 When Sethz arrived, the smell of his stew drifted through the broken windows. People woke up and walked towards the hall, which the smell come from. He cooked for them every day, teaching them how to turn scraps into meals. Two survivors, Zectas and Paula, had once been cooks themselves. They joined Sethz on the road, inspired by the fire in his cold hands. ...

W3: A Day Without Water

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July 12, 2025 Dear Diary, Today was really hot. The sun was burning, and I was sweating all over. As soon as I woke up, I wanted to wash my face to cool down. I ran to the bathroom and turned on the faucet. Yellow, weird-smelling water sprayed out. I jumped back, startled. Then I heard Mom shouting from downstairs, "The water is off for the whole day! That's dirty water. Don’t touch it!" I looked at the rash on my arm. It was itchy because of the sweat. I wanted to wash it, but the water was too dirty to use. Usually, mom helps me bathe every day before applying medicine. Without a bath today, my skin kept itching. At lunchtime, my little brother drank the rest of my water bottle without asking. I was angry, also feeling upset. Mom gave us each half of her cup of water and said she wasn’t thirsty. We couldn't cook because there was no water. Mom gave us cold rice balls from last night and a banana. It was simple, but still good. Dad told us that hospitals couldn't...

W2: My Invention to Save the Earth

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Identify Problem The ocean is the heart of the planet but the sheer amount of plastic dumped into it is taking its toll. Not only is the ocean shrinking because of plastic, it is also getting degraded through acidification and coral bleaching.  Coral bleaching occurs when corals are stressed, mainly due to rising ocean temperatures. This causes them to expel the algae (zooxanthellae) that live inside their tissues and provide them with color and food. Without the algae, corals turn white and lose their main source of nutrition. Bleached corals are not immediately dead, but they become weak and more vulnerable to disease and starvation. If the stress continues for more than eight weeks, the corals may die. This affects entire marine ecosystems, as coral reefs support thousands of species. Large-scale bleaching can lead to the collapse of these ecosystems, reducing biodiversity and harming fisheries, tourism, and coastal protection. Figure 1: Difference of normal coral and coral b...

W1: The World I Want to Live In

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Values and Laws If I can, I want to live in a completely peaceful world . No war, no crime. No one needs to worry about being shot, kidnapped, or beaten on the way to school. No child will choose suicide because of school bullying. I hope there is a "safety mechanism" for them, a hotline and an organization that truly helps , allowing children to report bullying anonymously . If parents are also the problem, separate them temporarily so the children can be protected. But hotlines alone aren’t enough. Not every child has a phone, internet, or the freedom to call. I imagine a more complete system,  anonymous mailboxes in every school, checked by independent third-party organizations . “ Student support points ” can be set up in supermarkets, libraries, or convenience stores. N o name, no internet , just walk in and ask for help. I would call this system Silent Voice , to let even the quietest cries be heard . Figure 1: Teens thinking about whether to call the hotline...