by Kristina O'Keefe | Sep 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
Hopefully most of you have watched the video in the post titled “The Pain You Cannot See”. If you haven’t, I urge you to do so. As painful as viewing the cruelty displayed in the video might be, it is necessary to truly understand why circuses should...
by Kristina O'Keefe | Sep 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
Trumpets sound as red, blue, and green lights illuminate the crowd. The sweet smell of cotton candy and popcorn fills the air while an excited audience awaits the first act. Music blares as the ring master’s voice booms through the arena. The audience,...
by Kristina O'Keefe | Sep 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
We are all guilty of walking past a pet store at the mall and looking through dirty glass windows to see a puppy sitting in a pile of shredded newspapers and filth before deciding to dismiss it. As the main character in Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan...