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Taylor Swift’s concerts
Scour the news for an entirely uninteresting story. Consider how it connects to your life. Write about that. Taylor Swift’s concerts consistently attract millions of devoted fans. While I enjoyed her music, I personally wouldn’t invest in attending a concert. Nevertheless, her influence on demand and contribution to economic growth are noteworthy. It’s interesting to…
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Thirty smiles
List 30 things that make you happy. Thirty smiles and thank you’s from people whose lives I positively touch. Thirty hugs from my wife and children, expressing their love for me. Thirty prayers to the Divine, giving thanks for the blessings bestowed upon me. Thirty beautiful sunrises and sunsets in this wonderful world. Thirty inventions…
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Listening to Opera at the MET
Describe one habit that brings you joy. My most cherished indulgence is traveling annually to New York, a city that grants me the pleasure of witnessing my favorite operas at the MET. There, I am enthralled by the magnificent voices of sopranos like Ana Netrebko or Aida Garifullina, and tenors like Diego Flórez or Rolando…
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Curious about humanity’s great questions
What are you curious about? Curious about humanity’s principal questions: How the universe works and why we exist. Recent scientific advances shed light on the universe’s origins, evolution, and eventual end, as well as our improbable evolution as intelligent beings. However, the profound question of why we are here remains elusive to science. To explore…
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Should not brag about good deeds
Write about a random act of kindness you’ve done for someone. Acts of kindness that we do for others should not be made public, nor should we brag about them. Kindness to others should be a permanent part of our lives, and like all good deeds, it should not be publicized.
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Depends if the person is blind or far away
How would you describe yourself to someone who can’t see you? For someone who is blind, I would say: “I am 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 155 pounds. My hair is graying black, and I have a mustache. My eyes are warm brown. If you’re nearby, I’d be happy to let you touch my…
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Kept the faith but not the rituals
What traditions have you not kept that your parents had? Since I started living outside of my native Bolivia, I’ve gradually let go of several religious traditions that were closely associated with the local culture. For example, I no longer visit 14 churches on Holy Thursday or fast all morning and have a 12-dish lunch…
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Typically good for the lucky few
Was today typical? Yes, today was a typical day, and I’m grateful for the privileges I have in living in a free country and leading a comfortable life. However, it’s important to acknowledge that many others are less fortunate, living in abject poverty, under oppressive regimes, or amidst war and civil warfare. Let’s hope for…
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My values not my behavior
How would you describe yourself to someone? I prefer not to describe myself to others directly, allowing them to discover who I am over time. However, I would share that I hold great value in respecting individual freedoms of political thought, religious beliefs, and sexual preferences. Additionally, my commitment to family and friends, as well…
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Futile exercise thinking about dinosaurs
If you could bring back one dinosaur, which one would it be? To address the prompt, it’s a waste of time since it is impossible to physically go back in time. However, we can still explore the topic if theoretically or through scientific methods we were able to transport us to the past it would…
Spiritual revival 