As Damien Chazelle becomes the YOUNGEST EVER winner of the 'Best Director' Oscar at the Academy Awards last night, it makes me want to beat his record. I mean...how awesome would that be? One thing that does aggravate me more than anything is that lack of female directors and filmmakers that are on the scene today:  I don't see any females among these names,...

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It's been a long time since I've properly had the motivation to write and create.  Between August and now, so much has changed in my life. I am now at Sixth Form studying Media Studies, Dance, Sociology and History, with an amazing group of people around me. I'm the most tired I have ever been as the new school is a lot further...

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My first flight, our first girls holiday and my first time in the beautiful country of Italy. As we took off, I was blasting 'Don't Stop Me Now' by Queen - a moment I will never forget. My mum, sister and I explored Venice, Lake Garda and Verona, three beautiful places. I'm someone who loves experiencing/learning about other cultures and Italy is defiantly...

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As someone who hasn't personally had depression, I find it hard to grasp an understanding of it sometimes. Depression is invisible and is more than 'feeling sad'.   It's highly likely that you will not be able to notice that someone you know or a stranger walking down the street has depression, making the understanding process harder. Maybe as someone who hasn't experienced...

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Mid-way through the summer holidays and life is good. My GCSE exams are OVERRRR and in the space of about four months.., My parents have blessed me with a beautiful new bed that improves my life in every way possible, my braces have been removed, I have found a deep love for Prison Break, the dislocation of my shoulder has happened once again,...

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