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LAURA OING

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Cabaret made Oing rethink how to reconcile differences of opinion.

Reconciling political differences in friendships

By LAURA OING | April 18, 2019

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Spike Lee’s film BlaKkKlansman evokes an intense emotional reaction.

How Spike Lee’s films leave a lasting impact

By LAURA OING | February 28, 2019

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Ian McEwan is the award-winning novelist behind The Children Act.

My fascination with Ian McEwan’s complex works

By LAURA OING | January 31, 2019

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Learning to balance the ebb and flow of mental illness growing up

By LAURA OING | November 29, 2018

Nuanced portrayals of mental illness in media

By LAURA OING | October 18, 2018

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Brie Larson, star of Short Term 12, later won an Oscar for her role in Room.

Short Term 12 inspired me to help other people

By LAURA OING | September 27, 2018

Home, childhood and The House on Mango Street

By LAURA OING | September 13, 2018

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