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Mia (Mililani)

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Reading Ready by Mia (Mililani), age 11 my positive substance is reading. I am passionate about reading because of its many qualities it gives to the reader. For instance, it lets you too to a new amazing place without leaving your seat. I can learn new things like how to code and who Leonardo Da Vinci is. Reading can be so amazing and exciting that you don’t want to put down the book. One last…

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Angela (Mililani)

Traveling Is My Positive Substance by Angela (Mililani), age 12 Something that I love to do is traveling I like traveling because we get to see different people eat different food and go to different places. what I really like to do to keep myself out of trouble is play basketball it keeps me out of trouble and help me learn how to play basketball.

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Emma (Mililani)

Reading Is My Positive Substance by Emma (Mililani), age 11 My substance is reading. I like reading because it takes me into another world of imagination. Everyday, I like to read a book, if not more, and almost everything I know comes from reading (and school). When I read, I go on a pretend adventure, and that helps me to calm down and pass the time. Reading is something I like to do for fun,…

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Sophia (Kailua)

Basketball Is My Positive Substance by Sophia (Kailua), age 12 My positive substance is playing basketball. This is my positive substance because it can help me relax. I play basketball in my free time with my friends or by myself because it helps me to relieve stress and also gives me some exercise. Basketball helps me to connect with friends and stay away from negative substances. Basketball…

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Noah (Kailua)

Surfing Is My Positive Substance by Noah (Kailua), age 12 My positive substance is surfing. This is my positive substance because it lifts me up and boost my mood. One reason I like surfing is it challenges me physically, such as when I am paddling out to catch a wave. The feeling of riding a wave is unexplainable and exciting. Surfing raises my dopamine, which makes me feel happy and free.…

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Karyzza (Kailua)

Singing Is My Positive Substance by Karyzza (Kailua), age 13 My positive substance is singing because even though I may not be the best singer it let’s me express myself freely. Singing also helps me to connect with other people of other races and culture. It keeps me away from negative substances because when I’m singing, my mind clears and I’m just left with my thoughts and when I’m the one…

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Jayda (Kailua)

Reading Is My Positive Substance by Jayda (Kailua), age 12 Reading is my positive substance. For me, reading brings me to a whole new world or dimension. It helps me to escape reality. Suddenly I am viewing a foreign world from the eyes of the narrator. I am battling against ogres or titans or an evil group trying to destroy the whole world. Whenever I read, all my stress from before suddenly…

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Ivi (Kailua)

Softball Is My Positive Substance by Ivi (Kailua), age 12 My positive substance is softball. I have been playing since I was around five years old. Playing softball makes me really happy and it is my favorite thing to do. When I get older I want to play softball in college and maybe play in the Olympics. I know that may sound crazy, but it is my dream and I really hope to achieve it in the…

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Isabella (Kailua)

Writing Is My Positive Substance by Isabella (Kailua), age 12 My positive substance is writing. Writing may seem dull and boring, but some people have to try it for themselves to see and understand the impact it has on so many people. I deal with my feelings through writing because it helps me to express how I feel without any judgment from others. Writing may be viewed as encouraging,…

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Charley (Kailua)

Baking Is My Positive Substance by Charley (Kailua), age 12 My positive substance is baking, specifically desserts. Baking is my positive substance because it gives me time to calm down and take as much time as I want. When I bake, it is a quiet time for myself. Baking also makes me adventurous and creative. Another reason it is important to me is because I get to spend quality time with my…

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Cameron (Kailua)

Basketball Is My Positive Substance by Cameron (Kailua), age 12 My positive substance is basketball. Basketball is so fun and it helps to keep my mind away from negative substances. Basketball is so much fun because it is interactive and it helps me to stay focused on the positive things and away from negative substances. Basketball is my positive substance.

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Cameron (Kailua)

Happiness Is My Substance by Cameron (Kailua), age 12 What is my positive substance? It’s other people’s happiness. Seeing other people smile and laugh makes me happy. My favorite part of the day is making my friends, family, and other people laugh. For me, seeing other people happy or on the verge of tears from laughter makes me feel warm inside. Whenever I feel down, I cheer up others because…

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Shiloh (Aliamanu)

Creativity Is My Substance by Shiloh (Aliamanu), age 13 I like to write poetry and draw. I draw many characters that I made up and write stories about them. Another positive substance is music. Music helps to calm me down and block the voices around me. Writing about my different emotions helps me understand them.

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Shawna (Aliamanu)

Life Is My Substance by Shawna (Alimanu), age 13 I like to read anime and manga. I also enjoy drawing, playing volleyball, and playing the clarinet. I enjoy these activities because it helps to relieve some of my stress. I also have a sun conure, who is like my best friend. Each time her cage gets dirty I clean it up for her. I also enjoy jogging, which also helps me to relieve some of my…

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Raglanna (Aliamanu)

Humor Is My Substance by Raglanna (Aliamanu), age 14 My positive substance is humor. I think I’m a pretty funny person because I make people laugh. I like it when people laugh at my jokes, sometimes I’m not even joking and people laugh because I say things that people find hilarious. Making people laugh makes me feel happy and good about myself.

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Princess (Aliamanu)

Dancing Gets Me Hyped by Princess (Aliamanu), age 13 So something that makes me unique is dancing. I enjoy dancing because the music gets me hyped and just really happy, but it depends what type of music that is played and I would mostly dance in any room where no one is around. Something else I really like is listening to music and BTS. I really like BTS and I have a bunch of BTS stuff, such…

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Liliana (Aliamanu)

My Positive Substance Is Movies by Liliana (Aliamanu) age 13 My positive substance is movies. Growing up my mom and I would watch a lot of movies together, which was very comforting to me. What I watch depends on my mood. For example, if I’m feeling sad I watch comedies. Watching movies is very enjoyable and at the same time it helps to cheer me up when I am feeling down.