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Thursday, March 29, 2012

Out of the Mouths of Babes

I am reading my students' crappy exam essays, but sometimes they aren't all totally crappy. Here is an excerpt from one of my best student's essay (on income disparity, its causes and effects):

In New York City, the subway stations are crowded, and I was always forced to move. While in Beijing, the subway stations are also crowded because people don't move. This is only an indicator of a severe issue.

I couldn't have said it better myself. It's enough to drive an uptight, East-Coaster crazy.

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