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Posted May 28, 2020 at 2021 Troiano, Max

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Another Late-Night Diatribe

I Stayed Up Too Late Writing This Again Now with 100% less politics (sorry Max) and 0% more Pain and Power of Chores (sorry Fitz) My pattern of writing at obscene hours continues with this newest installment. There are more of these but most are too short or too meandering... Continue reading

Posted May 14, 2020 at 2021 Troiano, Max

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Narrative Story

Change The Only Constant “It’s only after you’ve stepped outside of your comfort zone that you begin to change, grow, and transform.” - Roy Bennet Any change, big or small, is never able to be completely prepared for. You can steel yourself, set things in motion, do anything under the... Continue reading

Posted May 5, 2020 at 2021 Troiano, Max

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The End ”And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.” The Beatles I do not know who I will be. Granted, many people don’t, but that not knowing is what defines me. From someone who values knowledge above few other things, the essential... Continue reading

Posted May 4, 2020 at 2021 Troiano, Max

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I Stayed Up Too Late Writing This

Jumbled Ramblings By Max Troiano “The interest of businessmen is always in some respects different from, and even opposite to, that of the public. The proposal of any new law or regulation of commerce which comes from this order ought never to be adopted, till after having been long and... Continue reading

Posted Mar 28, 2020 at 2021 Troiano, Max

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Warm Earth, Dark Night, Bright Stars By Max Troiano “Stars are like the trees in the forest, alive and breathing. And they're watching me.” ― Haruki Murakami, 2002 The place I go is so unique that it only exists for one night, once a year. It can never be found... Continue reading

Posted Mar 4, 2020 at 2021 Troiano, Max

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Blood in the Monongahela

The Power of Hubris and the Death of George Washington ”Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think hard before starting a war.” - Otto von Bismarck The greatest American to ever live should not have made it past his... Continue reading

Posted Feb 27, 2020 at 2021 Troiano, Max

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An Experience with a Friend

For Better or For Worse By Max Troiano "The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward." ~ Steve Maraboli Friends who encourage you to do more help you to be... Continue reading

Posted Feb 5, 2020 at 2021 Troiano, Max

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Ulysses ”You know what this needs? More obscure references to Greek mythology!” -Tennyson, probably This is my son, mine own Telemachus, To whom I leave the scepter and the isle,-- Well-loved of me, discerning to fulfill This labour, by slow prudence to make mild A rugged people, and thro' soft... Continue reading

Posted Jan 23, 2020 at 2021 Troiano, Max

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The Power of Music The Man in Black Grandparents are an oft-forgotten yet critical part of the development of any child lucky enough to grow up with them. I certainly count myself in that number with all of my grandparents, but one really stands out; my maternal grandfather, or Papa... Continue reading

Posted Jan 12, 2020 at 2021 Troiano, Max

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The Power of Music

The Power of Music An Unexpected Victory Music is one of the uniquely human qualities that make us, well, us. Not a single other species has created music, not even our closest primate cousins or prehistoric forebears. It has never made a dog weep, or an elephant dance, or a... Continue reading

Posted Jan 12, 2020 at 2021 Troiano, Max

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The Power of Respect

The Power of Respect Father and Son By Max Troiano Mutual respect is a must-have in any sustainable relationship, and without it the relationship will crumble. I learned this lesson the hard way, through years of tension and conflict with my father. Last spring, we were in our worst place... Continue reading

Posted Dec 19, 2019 at 2021 Troiano, Max

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The Power of Friendship

The Power of Friendship 1 bus. 6 friends. 11 hours. “There’s not a word yet for old friends you’ve just met.” - Jim Henson Shared experience is the foundation of friendship. On an eleven-hour bus ride with 40 of my classmates, my friends and I had just that. This March... Continue reading

Posted Oct 29, 2019 at 2021 Troiano, Max

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The Dustbin Magi

The Dustbin Magi By Max Troiano The Gift of the Magi is a classic, well-known, and influential story. However, more and more, its religious tint seems out of place. Unlike a surprisingly (perhaps worryingly) recent 1905, when this tale of love and sacrifice was written, the prevailing religion of the... Continue reading

Posted Oct 15, 2019 at 2021 Troiano, Max

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The Power of Place Summer at Camp Takodah I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery. Air, mountains, trees, people. I thought; “This is what it means to be happy.” ~Sylvia Plath Summer camp is a formative experience for millions of kids ever year, a place where they... Continue reading

Posted Oct 8, 2019 at 2021 Troiano, Max

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The Power of Place Summer at Camp Takodah I felt...

The Power of Place Summer at Camp Takodah I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery. Air, mountains, trees, people. I thought; “This is what it means to be happy.” ~Sylvia Plath Summer camp is a formative experience for millions of kids ever year, a place where they... Continue reading

Posted Oct 8, 2019 at 2021 Troiano, Max

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The Power of Family

The Power of Family The Melancholy Joy of Coming Home ”Only our immediate family can show us unconditional love.” ~Mr. Fitzsimmons No matter how bad a day has been, family will always be there to love you when you get home. And when it feels like everything in my day... Continue reading

Posted Oct 2, 2019 at 2021 Troiano, Max

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Journal Entry #7 How is school going so far? I’ve only spent 11 days at Fenn this year, and things are going quite a lot better than how I first thought. As opposed to last year, I fortunately ended up being proven wrong. Math, instead of the stressful, consuming slog... Continue reading

Posted Sep 30, 2019 at 2021 Troiano, Max

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The Year Ahead What could go wrong? My 8th grade year isn’t looking as bad as it did at first glance. However, I’m not exactly what one could call optimistic about it. That might just be my anxiety, though - in 7th grade I had similar feelings and ended up... Continue reading

Posted Sep 26, 2019 at 2021 Troiano, Max

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