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What I Knew:     I knew the general state of the animation industry. Because of this, I knew there was a stigma against the medium that it was meant for children despite the many mature animated works. I was also aware of the general lack of respect animation faces at award shows like the Oscars and I also was aware that there has yet to be an animated movie to win best picture. Finally, I was aware of the rapid cancelation of many shows across streaming platforms as Inside Job, one of the mentioned shows, was canceled and I was very distraught. What I DIDN'T Know:      Most of my knowledge was surface-level. I was unaware of what made some projects more mature than others other than mature language or visuals. It is the themes and writing that make a series mature as well as language and visuals. I was also made aware of the true disrespect animation faces at the Oscars. The fact that animated movies can only be considered for their titular category and Best...

 *spoiler alert* Please Ignore Vera Dietz, by A.S. King, is a unique, edgy, and gripping book that tells the story of the smart and snarky Vera Dietz as she tries to navigate her senior year. We first see Vera as she is leaving the funeral of her best friend Charlie. The two had a mysterious falling out not long before his death and Vera knows something about Charlie's death that she will not share. The rest of the novel explores Vera's life without Charlie; it tells us where she works, who she is hanging out with, how her relationship with her father is, and who she is looking to love now. We also learn more about her past as we piece together what really happened on the night of Charlie's death and what led to Vera and Charlie falling apart. The only way to find the truth about all of these is to not ignore Vera Dietz.  One of the biggest highlights is the often alternating narrator; this means that though we see the world through Vera's eyes the most, we will occasio...

 *spoiler alert* Dark Matter, by Blake Crouch, is a creative, mysterious, and heartfelt scientific fiction novel that tells a great story about regret and the power of true love. We follow Jason Denson a physics professor, his wife Daniella, and his son Charlie. It was Thursday so that meant family night until Jason quickly goes to visit his friend Ryan who won the Pavia Prize for his research on the prefrontal cortex. Ryan asks Jason why he only settled for teaching when apparently he could've been so much more. Feeling  However, the way, he is Kidnapped and forced to drive to a strange location by a person who knows a little too much about Jason. When they arrive Jason gets injected with a mysterious fluid and wakes up in a stretcher in a place he doesn't recognize. Where is he? Who was that guy? Will Charlie and Daniela be okay? All these questions and more will be answered in the critically acclaimed novel:  Dark Matter. Jason's only focus as he is jumping through the...

https://voca.ro/11JebCd2gd14  I believe in a good car ride by yourself. Now, I know it sounds weird but hear me out. As a teenager who is out and about a lot, going from school to rehearsal, to picking up my sister, or hanging out with my friends or girlfriend life feels like it is moving a million miles a second sometimes. However, even in the most hectic of weeks I always have the drive between those destinations myself. I really like driving, it is always guaranteed alone time, and for someone as busy as myself, it can be very therapeutic and help relieve me from some of my day's stresses. I can listen to music, an audiobook, or a video that doesn't require watching it. This honestly makes me excited for longer drives because I get to be by myself and listen to something great. It also allows me to quietly reflect on the long day I had or mentally prepare for a big day. For example, I can think about the characters of the shows I'm in and find ways to better my performan...

  1. I love to read fantasy. It allows me to look into a world I always wanted to, or see a world that I had never even considered could be real. There can be a story about a rubbery pirate trying to be king, a young boy who was bred for space travel, or a young boy and his shapeshifting dog helping people across the world. The possibilities are endless! It is also the medium I love writing in, I love seeing what kind of characters, concepts, or symbolisms I can come up with to form different narratives and a whole story. Since fantasy allows for infinite creative possibilities, there are so many ways and places to find inspiration for your own writing (I know I have), or find out how to tackle problems in your real life.  If I could go anywhere, I would honestly have to pick the world of Pokémon. I have been a fan of the series since I was nine and always imagined going on a journey to be the very best like no one ever was. I watched the show and still play the games and I us...

 *spoiler alert* The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein is a drama from the unique perspective of the introspective dog, Enzo. Enzo belongs to the aspiring young racer Dennis (Denny) Smith who adopted Enzo from a farm when he was just a puppy and they have been best friends ever since. Enzo is a special dog who interprets the world around him; he believes that when he is ready after he dies, he will return as a human. However, Enzo cannot tell anyone and is limited to what a dog can do, for example, he cannot watch Denny's races in person, however, he watches recordings of Denny's races and learns a lot. As the two get older, Denny meets a girl named Eve, and the two fall in love, get married, and have a daughter named Zo ë. Eve and  Zo ë  enrich the lives of Denny and Enzo they all become a real family. However, Denny's racing pursuits often get in the way of his family life, he is often away from home and unable to take care of everyone .  Eve is starting to ...