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Emily Pecsok wrote a new post 10 years ago
Note: The exact terms that I should be using are unclear to me, so if anyone has any suggestions, I would greatly appreciate it.
Look at the people around the room. Everyone here is different, everyone […]

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Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #6 Exploring Mental Health With Paper And Pen 10 years ago
Hi Rex,
You seem to have a really good idea about the problem and importance, and a good idea about possible solutions. I know you probably haven’t been thinking about it much, but do you know where you are […]
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Emily Pecsok wrote a new post 10 years ago

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Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #5: Opening A New 10 years ago
Hi Rex,
I really agree that especially at our age, mental health is almost thought of as a “joke”. If someone tries to make something look really nice or really neat, they might get a snarky comment like, “OCD […]
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Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #4: Let's Start From The Bottom Up 10 years ago
Hi Keira!
I know I’ve said this before but passion is key! It’s so great that you truly have a passion for nutrition. People have really begun to ignore what they put into their bodies and how it effects them. […]
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Emily Pecsok changed their profile picture 10 years ago
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Emily Pecsok wrote a new post 10 years, 1 month ago
Knowledge is power; knowledge is the key to success. Now I’m not saying that if you’re “smart” you are going to be successful; I don’t mean that if you get all A’s in school, you are going to have a happy life. I […]

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Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #3: Eureka! 10 years, 1 month ago
Kiera,
I’m really happy to hear you’ve figured out what you want to do. Passion is really important, and if you’re truly passionate about nutrition, I’m sure you’ll go far. I’m also glad to hear you realized […]
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Emily Pecsok wrote a new post 10 years, 1 month ago
Why are some people successful and some aren’t? Why do some thrive when others fail, even if they have the same resources? Hope. During his TED Talk, “How Great Leaders Inspire Action”, Simon Sinek said, “People […]

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Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #3 "Gender Stereotypes". Otherwise Entitled "The Dumbest Thing in the World" 10 years, 1 month ago
Hi Theo,
Everything you and your interviewees said is so true. There are these set boundaries in place almost everywhere about what men do and what women do. Men talking about not wanting to “risk their […]
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Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #3: "You've really only met one person with autism" – Interviewing Important People 10 years, 1 month ago
Casey,
Unfortunately, students are often forced to work and learn in a certain way if they want to be successful in school. So I am really interested in how learning can be individualized, and how that can help […]
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Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #3: "You've really only met one person with autism" – Interviewing Important People 10 years, 1 month ago
Thank you so much!
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Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #3 If You Choose Silence, You're Choosing the Side of the Oppressor 10 years, 1 month ago
Hi Anna,
I loved this post. It had so many great topics, details, and opinions. I don’t really know where to start.
Poverty: As you said I think poverty is an issue that is not at all discussed, and it needs […]
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Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #3: "You've really only met one person with autism" – Interviewing Important People 10 years, 1 month ago
Hi Anna,
Thanks so much for reading and commenting, I’m glad what I’m doing is important to other people, too. Unfortunately, your statement about reliable information is all too real, and I hope that I can […]
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Emily Pecsok wrote a new post 10 years, 1 month ago
After some consideration, I have decided that I am more interested in mental disabilities and how they can impact someone’s school experience. I have been in classes with people with mental disabilities for over […]

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Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #3 Consolidations with Peers 10 years, 1 month ago
Hi Rex,
I’m glad that you had seemingly successful interviews. I was having a conversation with someone the other day, and they said, “If I say I’m interested in helping people with depression, then people […]
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Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #2: Not Going to Settle – WtS? Kickoff 10 years, 1 month ago
Casey,
I actually did not know about Hannah Quinn’s work, so thank you for pointing me in that direction!
-Emily
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Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #2: Improved 10 years, 1 month ago
Hi Rex,
My name is Emily Pecsok and I am a ninth grader at MUHS. I was in the course last year and I think it’s great that you already have an idea about your topic. It’s really fun when you’re passionate about […]
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Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #2: Where Am I Right Now? 10 years, 1 month ago
Hi, Keira!
My name is Emily Pecsok and I’m a ninth grader at MUHS. I took the course last year and I remember feeling exactly like you do at last year’s kickoff. I honestly had no idea what my possible topic […]
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Emily Pecsok wrote a new post 10 years, 1 month ago
I am still thinking of doing a topic on how communities deal with mental illness in Vermont. It’s a very important issue and I think that it could be beneficial to look into it. However, I am still going to have a […]

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