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To me writing is another way to express yourself. Writing is freedom a way to connect with your thoughts and imagination. Its a powerful tool that can create new worlds and can make you release hidden emotions. (Emmanuel Rodriguez)

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Writing is so many things and can be done so many different ways. It's a way to express what we feel, communicate, inform, or even tell a story. Sometimes we journal, write notes, reminders, before technology we would write down everyone's cell phone number. As we see technology has advanced the way we write, now we type. Instead of writing letters we send emails or text messages. We now type essays and not write them. This is why the nature of writing is now in a variety of ways and not just paper and pencil anymore. Why DO I write? I have to, I can't always communicate with voice.
-Dora Seraton

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well, because for me it is better to clarify my ideas, it is like to put what I am thinking in material and then see the idea from another perspective.

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Hi! Why do I write? I like being able to see my emotions so that way I can understand them better. I also am a songwritter, which means I spend lots of time writing down every tiny idea that comes to my mind! For me, it is my favorite creative outlet. And one of the best parts is putting myself in someone else's shoes and writing from their perspective.

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Hi my name is Ezequiel Perez, my reasons for writing are more related to express myself.  for example, I usually write when I am bored or when I feel nothing.  I write about daily events that amaze me, and I also write when I hear a song and I like it so much that I write memories of when I heard that song for the first time.

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Writing is one of the types of communication between people, but among people who are deaf this is an important way, in one of my reading classes i had a colleague who is deaf and once his interpreters did not arrive and we communicate by writing, writing helps to do many thongs such as writing stories, a journal, a recipe, a letter, an essay, etc. if someone don't learn to read and write  it's like being blind.

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The Era of Writing
We are in an era of writing! We have to write all the time. We write on our phones everyday by texting. It is the new form of communication (somewhat).We write little stories on our pictures, on Instagram and on facebook. If we make videos we have to write introductions of the video. We write reviews! We need to know how to write to get our views across.
Rene

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Writing is a form of communication which I do on a daily but I mainly write to express how I feel and to keep track of task. Its been awhile since I actually wrote any papers for school so hopefully I can get my brain to expand some ideas.

Oriana Bridgeforth

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Anisa Qadi
I believe writing is a form of expression whether you're communicating with someone, making note of ideas or feelings, etc. Most of the writing I do is jotting down my goals for the day, and everything I need to do for the week in case I forget.

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Skyleigh Brooks
The ability to write truly is a gift. Whether it be writing to express yourself, writing a letter to family, or documenting an important period in history, written word is powerful. Writing offers the ability to perfect exactly what you want to say. It allows you to erase and try again, and second chances are not something we get often in life. Personally, writing things down is the best way for me to get things done, whether that be at work, school, or home. It keeps me organized and motivated.

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(Jennifer Lyons)
Texting, emails, and memos are common forms of writing. Very common in the workplace and in our everyday lives. Some people write out of necessity some out of want. I write for both reasons. I write letters and I write in cards because I still like to send "snail mail" to my friends and family. To answer the question, yes, I will be writing outside of school. My son is 3, soon to be 4, and we practice writing with him. We also read to him. I think if you have a solid reading and writing foundation, anything can be accomplished. I don't have much of an education outside of high school and work experience but I feel confident when I am introduced to new material. My parents helped me to develop my skills at a young age. My grandmother was an avid cross word puzzle user and she taught me how to complete the cross word puzzle in the newspaper.

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Erica ONeill
I once read a poem from an author, it was so long ago that I forgot his name. He was an incarcerated Black man in the South some time ago, childless and alone. He used this metaphor describing Salmon swimming upstream to lay eggs safely for the sake of their offspring. He concentrated on the sacrifice that it takes to leave a legacy, to be remembered...the offspring would undoubtedly be an achievement of permanence- eternity. This permanence he lamented he could not achieve, hence the writing.
You write to achieve a permanence, to be grounded, to "get things off your chest" (a phrase many of you used) an idea of thing that is apart from you, but of you.

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(Jennifer Luedtke) Writing to me is therapeutic. It gets my thoughts out of my head and onto the paper or computer screen. It is a way of releasing my ideas and brain storming my next goal or move in life. I am definitely one for taking notes and writing lists. Writing down even everyday experiences helps in identifying various mistakes that have been made or decisions that have proven to be unfruitful. Also I love keeping track of things, dates, experiences, etc. 

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(Jennifer Luedtke) Writing to me is therapeutic. It gets my thoughts out of my head and onto the paper or computer screen. It is a way of releasing my ideas and brain storming my next goal or move in life. I am definitely one for taking notes and writing lists. Writing down even everyday experiences helps in identifying various mistakes that have been made or decisions that have proven to be unfruitful. Also I love keeping track of things, dates, experiences, etc. 

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Writing is such an important tool in our everyday lives. It helps us communicate and exchange our ideas, opinions, experiences and more. Writing allows us to connect with each other as well. I grew up in a foreign country, and writing allowed me to maintain my relationships with family and friends back home. Writing is so crucial not only in our personal lives, but in our professional lives as well. We have the ability to change and evolve our society, but it really all begins with communication through writing. Overall writing is used in many ways and any effort to improve one’s writing skills could never be wasted.

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Writing is meant to experience ourselves, to share ideas and express interest. I personally don't write during my off time but I think other people definitely should, there are so many benefits.

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On my account, writing helps me relieve stress. I don't like to share my writings since from what I've experienced, most disagree. I used to write a whole lot to get things off my chest, but now I try to just speak.

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I personally write sometimes like a personal journal because it helps me get things out my chest. To be better writers and learn new methods. Practices is the best way to be better helps alot.
Brenda Tellez