Non-Fiction Writing

  An Insider Perspective on My "Helicopter Parents" By: Akeel Dixon Prompt: Do you have helicopter parents? My parents have been referred to as “helicopter parents” in the past and present. Most of these instances come from people who look at my family’s life from an outside perspective, and in my opinion come off as judgemental or uninformed. My mom and dad have done so much for me and I believe that without them I wouldn’t be the person I am today, they’re the people who take time out of their day to go to my events and make sure that I’m safe at a stranger’s house. I don’t understand why we use such a derogatory word for people who truly care about their child’s wellbeing. If I were to recall the first times my parents were looked down upon for supporting me they occurred throughout preschool and elementary school. I remember rushing over to hug them whenever they came to pick me up from school making other parents jealous, encouraging them to use the label. An instance oc...

             The Objects That Made and Enhanced Me: By: Akeel Dixon Prompt: What objects tell the story of your life? Throughout my life, I have obtained a large number of objects. When I was really young, my favorite miniature toy was the space shuttle Endeavour, and my favorite book was The Snowy Day. In my elementary school years, I received Pokemon Cards/Beyblades and my preferred video game consoles: the Nintendo Switch and Wii. As I am now in my late teens, my prized objects are my Computer, Nintendo Switch 2 (how time flies), and the many books that I have acquired over the years, including books suited for my current age. I feel as though all these objects shaped who I am today as a person, a more “nerdy” person who wants to be a future astrophysicist.  The toy of the Endeavour Space Shuttle that I received when I was around the age of three or four was bought by my parents at a field trip I went on at the California Science Center. I...