The Franklin PressVolume III Edition 8 June 2018

“Once A Panther, Always A Panther”Memoir of A Franklin Student

By Julia Sorchini

Fear is formulated through the perception of something one can’t overcome. High school appeared intimidating, but it was a critical factor in shaping who I am because of the experiences it pushed me through.As we all know, Franklin previously wasn’t the way it is now. Franklin has endured so much change, and the Class of 2018 may as well be the highest academically achieving class it has ever had. Previous to surmounting this, as mere middle school students who were looking up at Franklin for answers, we were unaware of what was to come. New friends? Senile teachers? All we knew is that we wanted to find community.I even recall a close friend of mine in 8th grade who urged me to attend Avance with her because she was afraid of divisions of gang activity in Franklin. I thought to myself “Small schools are for chumps!” and enrolled at Franklin without hesitation. Ironically, this friend of mine also followed through and chose to attend Franklin, ultimately changing her life as well.Franklin boomed with school spirit my freshman year, which pushed me into attending every single football game despite not even having an interest sports. The environment in the bleach-ers while peering upon the football team was budding with excitement and provided a glimmer of community among the students as everyone yelled and laughed simultaneously in large groups while making new friends. Unfortunately, I have not attended a football game since my freshman year. School spirit has evidently declined as students feel embarrassed for showing any sort of positive emotion in this two-dimensional era of teen angst, which lessens the splurging presence of unity within the school.Aside from sports, academic classes were particularly a breeze as teachers for six periods a day appeared then disappeared at the dawn of the school year. I did grow close with my 10th grade English teacher Mr. Garcia, who inspired me to further

persevere in my writing and to improve, but, to my dismay, he didn’t return to Franklin the following year. Eventual-ly, I began to engage in extracurricular activities. These activities included school clubs that varied; from helping Ms. Tam organize the school museum in the auditorium my sophomore year, briefly participating in UCLA After School Leadership, being a cabinet member for S.T.O.P. Club my junior and senior year, and even writing and becoming editor-in-chief for our very own Franklin Press. This is where I truly found myself being molded into an almost cathartic community.The inspirational and motivational advisor of the Frank-lin Press, Mr. Campbell, welcomed my writing skills with open arms and a stack of local/national newspapers at the beginning of my junior year. I initially plummeted into Journalism 1AB with the incentive to write for the Opinion-Editorial department and was aided by peers in the department. I was determined to cover controversial topics, mostly political or local, to engage fellow students in developing an opinion, interest, or just awareness of crucial subject matters that impact us. Writing for The Franklin Press became vigorous as I triumphed pages upon pages of articles that exceeded our 500-word limit. As the flame of junior year dwindled, Mr. Campbell notified me that I would become an Editor-in-Chief for The Franklin Press alongside my peers, Elaina Guerrero and Anthony Rodriguez, in the following school year, further igniting the flame into an inferno.In writing for the Franklin Press, not only did I find an opportunity to have my voice heard but also a new sense of community at Franklin High School that made my experience worthwhile.

Franklin: The Hidden ParadiseBy Anthony Rodriguez

Courtesy: Chelsea Castaneda

Julia Sorchini, editor-in-chief

To be frank, I used to think Franklin was just some average school my freshman year. I decided to come here not because of the programs offered here but, like a majority of the students, came because friends were attending the school as well. I had no interest in being a part of clubs, sports, or any other extracurricular activity that was offered here at Franklin because I wanted to be that kid who barely got by with his grades and had fun with the friends he already had. That was the dumb-est idea I ever had in my life and thank god it was. My first semester of freshman year, I joined the school band, and I struggled. I was always behind compared to everyone else because I didn’t know how to play the clarinet, my instrument of choice, while

everyone else knew how to play their instruments and how to play

their songs. I would never blame the band director, Ms. G, because she is a fantastic person and I loved having her guitar class. Just like most teachers at Franklin, they can be interesting if you take the time to have a conversation with them. I’m aware communicating with teachers may sound crazy, but I would highly suggest the upcoming classes take time and get to know their teachers. Don’t assume them as devils who want to torture you with deadlines that you’ll procrastinate until the last minute and blame them for the work/little time. Fast forward to my Sophomore year; I decided to try out Tennis because of my best friend, Andy Ruiz. I’ve known him since 7th grade, and he came to Franklin our Sophomore year. He realized that he just needed

someone to carry him. I was scared at first because just like all new things, you’re scared of being embarrassed and afraid of trying new things. Luckily, at the time, Mr. Rauen, the G.O.A.T., was the Tennis coach at the time and with his personality and coaching, he made me feel accepted and taught me the basics of Tennis. Since I was not as good as the rest of the players, of course, I was in JV but made it fun by starting the infamous JV services. I remember the first time I finally won a match, and it was the best feeling ever, even if it was just a JV match. A sense of relief and accomplishment that I would never forget. Besides Tennis, it was a great year regarding expanding my group of friends and talking to new people and well, staying up late, making unique, individual bonds that involve high school musical movies at 3 am or going to eat burritos at La Estrella. I also remember for a while, I used to stay for Solar Cup to have fun with my friends and it was the only reason why I would want to stay after school on a Friday. No matter how often I went, I would always miss the days when they were able to sell muffins and drinks at school during the winter. Now, for my favorite year, Junior year. Everyone began taking AP classes to push themselves to prepare for college, save money, or just because they needed that GPA boost. Regardless of whatever the reason was, those classes are the reason why everyone says Junior year is your hardest year. I didn’t think it was that hard at all. I always “struggled” because I always waited the day before to do my APUSH outlines for Mr. Kullens when he gave you a reasonable amount of time to do your work. Seems like he’s actually like most teachers that give you this thing called time. It’s an in-teresting concept, but it is one I don’t know about much. To future Juniors, I recommend that you don’t take several AP classes if you know that you can’t handle it. There’s no point in trying to “flex” on your friends about how many of the classes you’re taking because in the end, if you end up with C’s or D’s in those classes, you wasted your time when you

could have been doing better in just 2 or 3 AP’s. Make sure also to try

or continue being involved with sports and clubs but also not to stress out so much. Just like the rest of us and the ones before us, you’ll be fine. You’ll get through that constant grind tossing terms in your APUSH essays or your commitment to extracurriculars. Before I finish, I would like to give shoutouts to friends and teachers that did make an impact on my life and others. First, Mr. Morse thank you for being not only a good teacher that made us think deeper regard-ing lectures and life but also for having your room open for us during nutrition and lunch while listening to knee slapper songs. Ms. Williams, thank you also for being an excellent teacher to us and for being a fan-tastic homeroom teacher. I hope you miss our homeroom as much as we will all miss you once we leave. As for Mr. Kullens, thank you for being the teacher that would always remind us in two shakes of a lamb’s tail, how we need to be pushing ourselves to improve continuously. I know I was a pretty lazy student but thank you for showing those students who lacked the will, to use their higher potential to succeed in life. Mr. Campbell, thank you for all the opportunities you have given not only to me but to the staff to be able to express what they feel to the whole school. I wish the best for you and the future staff of The Franklin Press. Andy, Joyce, Arianna, Reyana, Melanie, Sosa, Daniel P, Daniel G, Rene Torres, Ivy, Christian, Karina, Valerie, Johnny Sins, Bruce Ventura, The Franklin Press Staff, Salamanca’s Computer Science class, and others that I did not include here, thank you all for being there for me but also for giving me the experience of a lifetime that I would never trade for anything in the world. You have all given me something so unique and unforgettable that shows the good in Franklin. Also, Vanessa, you’ll get your free bag of chips don’t worry. Finally, Senior year. While for me this year was crazy, to say the least, it’s the year that makes me say “I just want to stay in school for a few more days or weeks” which most would say is crazy and would rather get out of here. But as the name of this article states, this is the year that you reflect on your whole experience of being a high school student. You see that every single dumb thing that you worried about before becomes irrelevant. You think only about the good things that Franklin gave you and makes you smile and think, “where did all that time go?” You will spend your time thinking about how you wished you could relive all those moments again but you can’t. You can only have nostalgia for those moments and be so grateful for it all. Franklin isn’t the perfect school. It has its problems, but for what experiences you get in this school, it masks those faults. Even then, the good will always over-cast the bad which is why Franklin indeed is the hidden paradise.

Courtesy: Chelsea Castaneda

Anthony Rodriguez, editor-in-chief

June 2018

It’s Okay To Not Be OkayAround Franklin Page 2

I don’t need help. No wait, I don’t want to ask for help. Hold on, I can’t ask for help. Alright, alright, I’m not allowed to ask for help. I’m a Latina. I have a thick skin. Nothing gets through because the years of my rough life have toughened me up beyond being hurt. There is no such thing as anxiety or depression. Sadness is not in my vocabulary. My face remains a blank slate even when I’m faced with the most difficult challenges. Still, my throat closes up, my eyes glaze over and I swear to god my heart has moved from my chest into my ears because I keep hearing that loud ba-bump, ba-bump, ba-bump.What are the words to describe this terrible feeling I get when everything seems to be too much to handle? It must be normal if it happens all the time. It’s something that everyone goes through, at least that’s what my mom said. Right, mama? I’m just fine, there is nothing wrong with me.But, am I the only one who feels that saying “I’m not okay” isn’t an option because my feelings are brushed off in this manner? No, I am not. Doctors and therapists advocate for teens and adults to seek help if they feel they are mentally ill, but there is a stigma in the Latino community when it comes to doing so and it prevents Latinos from receiving the proper help. Studies show that only 20% of Latinos who are concerned they have a mental illness will contact their doctors and only 10% go on to contact a mental health specialist. These numbers need to change and we need to work harder to undo the stigma that has made itself at home in the Latino culture.I’m here to tell you that there is nothing wrong with say-ing you’re not okay and you are not being weak by asking for help.Mental illness is often hidden behind whispers and looks

of shame. Admitting there is a problem seems as though you’re ad-mitting a terrible secret that you’ve been trained to hide. More than once, we’ve been told that there is nothing wrong with us. Everyone gets sad, everyone gets stressed. You’re not special. Stop being lazy, get out of bed. If you can’t deal with the stress on your own then you’ll never make it in the real world. The older generations had it harder! Who are you to try and say you’re depressed? There’s nothing to be depressed about.What they don’t understand is that my brain is wired differently. The serotonin has trouble producing itself and somedays getting out of bed seems like trying to climb Mount Everest without the proper equipment, and it’s hard to explain this to people who refuse to listen.mama, you might not think you’re shaming me for being mentally ill but subconsciously you are when you give me those unsteady looks and you ask “are you sure you just didn’t get enough sleep last night?”Instead of worrying about the fact Latina high school girls have the highest rate of suicide attempts in comparison to other teens we worry about someone we’re related to, or ourselves, being labeled as crazy. Instead of worrying about how Latino high school boys are just as likely to have suicidal thoughts as white teens are, we worry about being seen as weak. Instead of telling a therapist how we feel, we as a community worry about our privacy being invaded. More than 80% of our culture is religious and we’re told to consult our priests and pastors at church but they are not trained professionals in the field of psychology and I’m sorry mama but I don’t think praying will help this time. I’m sorry mama but herbs can’t fix this. And I’m sorry mama that this is such a burden for you. But mama, believe it or not, 1 in 5 people are mentally ill

and mental illness is just as real in our culture as in any and we can’t continue to ignore it.It is time to fight to educate yourself on what mental illness really is.It is a medical problem. It does not mean you are crazy. It is treatable. It is not something that will just go away. It does affect your life. It is not a sign of weakness. Your mental health is just as important as your physical health so please do not let your culture and your back-ground stop you from reaching out. Please allow your family members to ask for help and don’t try to tell them they’ll be fine. Because sometimes they won’t be and that is okay. There is nothing wrong with not being “normal”. What’s wrong is making people feel trapped and small in this big world waiting for someone to find them and help them, talk to your family members and let them tell you how they feel and, again, do not dismiss their feelings as something everyone goes through because they are open-ing up to you and this is their way of seeking help. Parents, you can guide your children by taking them to your doctor and consider letting them do therapy.Because I know what it’s like to feel like a burden and be-cause I know what it’s like to lie awake at night staring at the wall doubting that the next day has anything better to offer, I can relate to someone who is refusing to speak up and voice their pain. Let me tell you that talking about it in group therapy is worth your while and letting all those dark thoughts out there into the open feels like you’re setting free a cage of wild animals that were clawing and begging to be released.Although this talk is mainly targeted at latinex people because this greatly affects me and the people I know, the takeaway is:Get help. It is okay to not be okay.

A Slam Poem By An Anonymous Student

Ponte Las PilasHigh school is coming to an end for my peers and I, and one of my primary goals in mind isn’t related to myself. It concerns Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors who are scheduled to graduate in the future. The goal in mind is merely trying to get through to my friends and set them up for success.Now I know, straight off the bat, I’m not a genius. My ranking might not come close to the top of my class, but one doesn’t have to be a genius to understand that High School is one of the hands molding our futures. I’m saying this because I have grown close to some underclassmen, and all I can communicate is that high school, as a whole, is wild. As students, we have an abundance of responsibilities, but that doesn’t mean we should give up and, possibly, begin ruining our lives right now. Our current choices are, without a doubt, impacting our future. Because of this, I’d like to share a quote I’ve heard my whole life. That quote is “Ponte Las Pilas.” Growing up, my parents always

seemed to have a set of sayings for almost any and every situation. No matter the situation, it was as if they had pre-planned what was going to happen, to say that perfect phrase. Out of the tons of sayings my parents had, the one that has always stuck out to me is “Ponte Las Pilas.” When translated to English, literally, “Ponte Las Pilas” means to put in your batteries. However, figuratively speak-ing, this saying is intended to encourage focusing and putting in all your energy towards accomplishing a goal.The reason “Ponte Las Pilas” is so important to me is that I feel it was the driving force that got me to where I am today. I hope that this phrase could also be the driving force for others, as well. In saying this, I don’t mean to sound like a parent, but I do want to say that without high school and critical thinking; without the pilas, where would you be in life?

By Justin Cisneros

My Franklin ExperienceBy Jennifer ParraHigh school: the start of a new chapter in a teenager’s life. The past four years have been quite the experience. The pep rallies, football games, school events are mostly all things that make high school indeed “high school.” Although I did not attend every event hosted at Franklin High School, the past four years have grown on me. Those long nights attempting to finish homework in time will almost certainly prepare me for what’s to come now that I am on my way to a four-year university. Moving on from something you have known for so long will feel bittersweet. I am happy to get out of here and also excited for this next chapter. Getting the opportunity to be a Franklin Panther may not seem like a big deal but, in a few years, I’ll look back and remember all the good times I had here at Franklin. Let’s start off with freshman year.Freshman year was a scary year, at first. Transitioning from middle school to a high school was terrifying because of the changing of the environment and being surrounded by people who are four years older than you. However, after a while, I gradually grew accustomed to the new environ-ment. I remember wanting to be a part of the school events but never actually participating. The furthest I got was attending every football game; a time when our football team was great. I did not take part in any school dances, and that’s my fault. At the time, I felt as though it would be pointless, and if I’m honest, I didn’t care for the dances. Now that I’m a senior, I regret it, but I also don’t. However, if I had to give any advice to incoming freshman, I would

tell them to participate in as many activities as they can because they’re only in high school once. This was also the year I became an older sister. After 14 years, my baby sister was born a month before my 15th birthday, making my freshman year my favorite year of high school.Fast forward to sophomore year. Sophomore year wasn’t eventful for me. I didn’t attend any football games because they lost many of the games played. Again, I did not go to any dances because I did not feel they were worth spending my time. Overall, this year wasn’t fun regarding my experi-ence with school events.Junior year. The football team was “good” again. The team had made it to State Championships, something Franklin hasn’t done in a while. I didn’t participate in many events except for the powderpuff game, but that was it. This year I began taking college courses both at Frank-lin and at Los Angeles Trade Technical College. I would recommend the college courses to anyone who wants to go to college with some units completed ahead of time. I took Speech and Sociology at Franklin for the K-12 program with LACC and Child Development and Intro into Admin-istration of Justice at LATTC. I highly recommend taking Speech in high school if you get nervous speaking in front of a class because you will be able to complete the course with fellow students here at Franklin, some might even be friends, which may be preferred than in front of complete strangers in college.

Now, senior year, my favorite year. Don’t trust those who tell you it’s the easiest year of high school. Yes, it is laid-back, but it is also stressful when it comes to college and making sure you pass your classes to graduate on stage. I finally went to a school dance, and I instantly regretted it. I went to Pawchella, and it is one of the least creative themes we have had for a school dance in my opinion. I also went to prom, and it was my favorite part of senior year. Al-though I can’t dance to save my own life, I forced myself to dance with my friends, and it was a good choice that I don’t regret. If you choose to only go to one dance your senior year, let it be prom.The pep rallies throughout my four years of high school were decent. Although they could have been better, they were an excellent excuse not to have to be in my fourth period. They didn’t show much school spirit, and I believe they could have made it more entertaining. It felt like we were going to the same pep rally each time because the games involved were mainly the same as previous pep rallies.In the end, I loved the high school experience, but I do not want to do it again. Will I miss my friends? I guess so, but that’s okay because I know they will be happy going to the school of their dreams and studying for what they want to do in life and I will be satisfied as well, and that’s all that matters.

June 2018 Page 3Games and Puzzels

June 2018 Page 4Around Franklin

May Blood DriveBy Emma Lechuga

On May 1, 2018, the American Red Cross came to Franklin High School from 8 am to 3 pm to receive donations from Franklin stu-dents. Students, who were able to, donated a pint of O-, O+, B-, or A- blood type. Students are required to be 17 and be the healthy weight of their designated height group if they choose to donate. Those who volunteer are asked to answer a series of questions for the nurse to get a general idea of whether or not you can do-nate. When they do take your blood, they test the sample as well to ensure the blood is usable for patients. The following interviews were conducted with two of this year’s blood donors, being 11th graders Nataly Franco (NF) and a student (AS) who like to remain unnamed.Was this your first year donating blood?NF: “No, actually, this is my 2nd year donating blood or the 2nd time in my life.”

AS: “Yes.”How was your experience?NF: “Overall okay, It was surprising when she had to check my blood. Before they actually took out the pint, I didn’t know that was a step. Then it took way longer than I was original-ly told. It took more than an hour for just the checking of my blood. But I was comfortable it wasn’t weird.”AS: “It was alright, it wasn’t the best, because it took awhile to go and them asking questions for me to answer and the 20 to 30 minutes to come back to me. It wasted three periods of the day for the entire experience.”Did you donate to help others?NF: “Yes, it was to help others and to try something new that could benefit others.”AS: “Yes, for those in need.”Did they explain what to do after you donat-ed blood?

NF: “Yeah, they had given everyone who donated a flyer and explained to take it easy and drink plenty of water. They also explained when and how to change the bandage.”AS: “Yeah they told me to drink lots of water and to eat, so my stomach wasn’t empty.”Were you scared?NF: “Kinda of, but not really.”AS: “Yes, only because I was scared I would move by accident when the blood was being taken out.”Were you comfortable with the overall expe-rience?NF: “Yeah, I got used to it already.”AS: “Yeah, they made it comfortable. But there was not enough staff to take everyone at a fast-er speed, that kind of annoyed me.”

Goodbye 2018, Hello 2019By Jennifer Espinoza

Juniors are preparing to march into their senior year as the 2018 seniors are leaving. Since 2018 is coming to an end, the class of 2019 are beginning to preparing to become seniors and are looking forward to new opportunities after high school. The seniors from this year have made a stunning amount of achievements, and now the spotlight is being shifted onto the next graduating class.How do seniors feel about the years they’ve spent here at Franklin high school? I asked the follow-ing question to seniors Erubiel Ruiz (ER), Angela Lopez (AL), Cindy Anguiano (CA), Raul Arellano (RA) and several other seniors who would like to remain anonymous (AS) and will be referred to as AS.Now that you are graduating, what is something you are looking forward to after high school?ER: “I am looking forward to going to college and pursue my business degree.”AL: “I’m looking forward to taking some makeup classes and enjoying my summer.”CA: “Getting a job and going to college.”RA: “I am looking forward to becoming a marine. Why am I looking forward to such a strange thing? Well, I want to become a better person and become more fit.”AS: “Getting a job and moving out.”AS: “I look forward to following a path that may lead me to unknown successes and to thanking my mother who has done so much for me, and I wouldn’t know how my future would’ve worked without her by my side supporting me all the way.” What is something you wish you could’ve done differently concerning your work habits?ER: “I wish I would have studied more and put more effort.”AL: “Nothing I wouldn’t have changed anything.”CA: “Just to turn assignments on time.”RA: “Something I wish I could’ve done differently is probably try more and not give up.”AS: “To study more often and correctly.”AS: “I would probably want to put more effort into my grades.”Were you able to participate in most activities for senior year? (ex: prom, Grad night, etc.) If you were able to, what are some things you enjoyed? And if you were not, do you wish you could have participated? ER: “Yes and no. Well, I haven’t gone to grad night

yet.”AL: “I did not go to prom or grad night, I wasn’t interested in going.”CA: “Yes, the things I enjoyed was that I was with my friends the whole time.”RA: “I have participated in all events except for Powderpuff. One thing I would change from prom would be the time. It was only four hours, and I wish it could’ve been longer.”AS: “I could not, unfortunately, but I did something else and enjoyed spending my time with my friends and my annoying girlfriend.”AS: “No, I wasn’t able to, but I took my boyfriend to the beach, and we had our mini prom their.”Do you have a specific teacher that you feel as-sisted you in your success?ER: “Mr.Vaca for sure.”CA: “Yes, Ms.Nasarabadi she is the best teacher.”RA: “One teacher I would like to thank would be Mrs.Estrada. Both of us have connected over the years, and we tell each other our problems.”AS: “Mr.Ortiz for showing me how to deal with difficult people.”What is one thing you are going to miss when you leave Franklin?ER: “I’m going to miss school and friends.”AL: “I will not miss this school at all.”CA: “Nothing.”RA: “One thing I am going to miss about Franklin is socializing with many people that I get along with.”

I asked the following questions to juniors Nataly Franco (NF), Kimberly Nunez (KN), Amy Zhao (AZ) and two juniors who remain anonymous (AS).

As a junior do you feel prepared to become a senior?NF: “I’m not, but I mean, who is, right? You can’t do much when you don’t know whats ahead of you.”KN: “More or less I feel ready, but I am a little skeptical on what’s ahead.”AZ: “No. Not at all but I know I’m ready to try my best.”AS: “Definitely, but I do have some worries of course.” AS: “Nope, not at all. But hopefully, I will soon.”What is something you look forward to in be-

coming a senior?NF: “Nothing, besides to leave the school.”KN: “To probably participate in the senior events and get an overview of what I have to look forward to when I leave high school.”AZ: “To apply to colleges and see what part time job I can apply too.”AS: “Honestly I only look forward to graduation. To see my mother’s face while I walk to grab my diploma and to see her finally proud that she helped me become the best me I can be.”AS: “Nothing in particular, besides grad-night. I tru-ly love Disneyland.”What senior events are you looking forward to attending?NF: “Grad-night since we’re going to Disneyland, and graduation so I can finally get out of here.”KN: “Graduation of course, and prom.”AZ: “Maybe grad-night but not sure if I’m going yet.”AS: “No I honestly think the events at Franklin aren’t that great to even try to participate.” AS: “Just prom that’s about it, not too crazy about going out.”Once a senior, do you hope to improve your work habits? NF: “To study more.”KN: “To put more effort into my work.”AZ: “I believe already put my best of efforts when it comes to school so the only thing I would want to change is how I manage my time so I could have a bit of free time.”AS: “To not procrastinate a lot. That’s my ultimate weakness.”AS: “Definitely doesn’t mean I am tho.”Do you feel becoming a senior will create new responsibilities?NF: “For sure but it’s not like I look forward to them.”KN: “Yeah, I mean, of course.”AZ: “Yes and no. Senior year should create changes but not extensive changes.”AS: “Definitely but I hope the changes aren’t ma-jor.”AS: “Yes, with these new responsibilities it makes me worry.”

June 2018 Page 5Franklin’s Kahlos And Riveras

By Aidan Cruz By Priscila Lima

By Monica Chavez

By Joshua Pasando

By Nalla Fajardo

By Jorge Ocampo

By Jorge Ocampo

Faces Of The Franklin PressJune 2018Page 6

Facualty Advisor: Mr. Campbell

Copy-Editors: (from left to right) Jennifer Parra and Ryan Chairez Layout: (from left to right, top to bottom) Freddie Chavez, Joseph Mar-quez, Dafne Cernas, Isabel Sanchez, Selena Corona, and Valerie Diaz

Around Franklin: (from left to right, top to bottom) Jennifer Espinoza, Emma Lechuga, Karen Yepez, Elaina Guererro, and Julia Sorchini

Sports: (from left to right) Inez Muniz, Andrei Cosinas, Prince Leon, Christian Diaz, and Justin Cisneros

Editor-in-Chiefs: (from left to right) Julia Sorchini, Elaina Guerrero, and An-thony Rodriguez

June 2018 Page 7Faces Of The Franklin Press

Facualty Advisor: Mr. Campbell

Layout: (from left to right, top to bottom) Freddie Chavez, Joseph Mar-quez, Dafne Cernas, Isabel Sanchez, Selena Corona, and Valerie Diaz

Photography: (from left to right) Chelsea Castaneda and Gabriela Jimenez

Opinion-Editorial: Jennifer Parra

Sports: (from left to right) Inez Muniz, Andrei Cosinas, Prince Leon, Christian Diaz, and Justin Cisneros

Arts and Entertainment: (from left to right) Maria Contreras, Kimberly Koh, Miguel Farfan, Emily Torres, and Alex Huang

Arts & EntertainmentJune 2018 Page 8

Deadpool 2 features stars Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, Julian Dennison, Zazie Beetz, T.J. Miller, and Brianna Hildebrand. In Deadpool 2, Wade Wilson forms the team X-Force to protect a young

mutant from the cybernetic soldier, Cable. Deadpool 2 was released May 18, 2018, and received positive feedback from fans and critics every-

where.Wade Wilson (Reynolds) has been working as the global mercenary

Deadpool for two years now and remains alongside his girlfriend Vanes-sa (Baccarin). Eventually, Wade encounters Russell Collins (Dennison),

and in deciding to protect him from the time-traveling mutant Cable (Brolin), Wade forms the “X-Force” team. Deadpool 2 has a relatively straightforward plot, but I was pleasantly surprised by how emotional the motivations in the film are. Every character involved has a purpose

for making the choices they make which create three-dimensional depth; from Deadpool to Cable to the

young mutant Russell. Of course, Dead- pool 2 is Rated R, so the film does include very graphic content through

its action scenes and jokes alike. The comedy in the movie

is applaudable with the jokes and gags being very clever,

and although not all the jokes tingle your funny

bone or make you wheeze uncontrollably, most of the film

is hilarious. Ad- ditionally, the budget for this film is greater

than the first thus making the action sequenc- es bigger and

better in com- parison.Ryan Reynolds is a perfect

actor in por- traying Wade Wilson, and he owns the

character in every scene or piece of marketing he is assigned. Josh Brolin adds a dark, emotional depth to Cable and the scenes he shares with Deadpool are great as their dynamic is one of the best parts of the film. The CGI, however, does look somewhat off-putting at times and it might not be horrible, but it is worth mentioning. The biggest flaw in the film, in my opinion, is that the first twenty minutes or so seems like it’s emulating everything from the first film, which seems redundant. How-ever, once the characters create the X-Force, the film picks up momen-tum and does not lose it again. The post-credits scene might as well be

the best in any superhero movie thus far, so definitely stick around in the movie theater and be patient for that. Overall, Deadpool 2 was a worth the viewer’s time and is an amusing film, perhaps even better than the

first. It receives a 4 out of 5.

‘MASTAPEECE’ or Trash?Maximum Effort - A Review of Deadpool 2

By Miguel Farfan

Celebrate Donut Day Today at Your Local Donut Shop!By Alex Huang

National Donut Day is on Friday, June 1st. This “holiday” initially began in Chicago in the year 1938 by The Salvation Army workers, nicknamed the Donut

Girls. These Donut Girls created National Donut Day as a tribute to Salvation Army members in World War 2 who served donuts to soldiers. As of June 1st,

the Salvation Army hosted the National Donut Day World Donut Eating Cham-pionship in Hollywood, California. Furthermore, favorite donut brands, such as Dunkin’ Donuts and Krispy Kreme, offer free donuts. At Dunkin’ Donuts, you can get a free donut with a purchase of any drink or beverage, and at Krispy

Kreme, you can choose any variety of donut for free. The nearest Dunkin’ Donuts store is located at 3100 Glendale Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90039 while the nearest

Krispy Kreme is at 4034 Crenshaw Blvd Los Angeles, CA, 90008.However, today is not

just for free donuts, but it is also a day to celebrate with

local donut shops who have sold donuts for years, such as Big Ma- ma’s Donuts & Goodies on Figueroa and

Christy’s Do- nuts on York.Looking for a cute location to get delicious and pleasantly

affordable donuts with a price of 80 cents to a dollar

each? Go no further than Big Mama’s Do- nuts & Goodies

on 5409 North Figueroa Street. Served are beverages such

as green tea and coffee to go with a sweet, succulent variety of donuts such as

the cinnamon glazed donut roll, glazed donut with fruit loops, and chocolate donut

with jelly. Big Mama’s Donuts & Goodies is a great place to snack on a donut on a hot summer day or for the perfect diet cheat day.

From donuts to sandwiches to boba, ice smoothies, and ice cappuccinos, (and even milkshakes) Christy’s Donuts on 5546 York Boulevard is a marvelous

delight with a large variety to offer. Despite having so much to offer, Christy’s Donuts does not fail to deliver in regards to the quality of its donuts. Providing a hefty amount of topping and flavor combinations, such as shaved coconut, chocolate glazed donuts, chopped peanuts, jelly filled powdered donuts, and much more, Christy’s donuts serve pastries that are as fascinating to look at as delightful as they are to eat. Some other delicious delicacies include the whipped cream stuffed chocolate glazed donut and the served warm chocolate chip

croissant.So, celebrate National Donut Day on June 1st at your nearest

donut store!

Remembering Anne FrankBy Anne Frank

June 12th of 2018 will mark 89 years since the birth of a brave, German-born woman named Annelies Marie Frank, commonly known as Anne Frank. Frank was born in Frankfurt, Germany to her Jewish parents, Otto and Edith Frank. Frank is best known for her diary, which was written from 1942 to 1944, documenting her life while under the control of Adolf Hitler. Frank’s mature state of mind helped her depict the unspeakable events she, along with other Jews, experienced, in her diary which was published under the name Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, and it became a

significant piece of history.In July 1942, Margot Frank, Frank’s older sister, was ordered to report to a work camp in

Germany. The Franks refused to obey and had no choice but to go into hiding. The Frank family, along with a few friends, hid in an apartment at Prinsengracht 263, located behind her father’s business for twenty-five months until they were discovered, arrested, sent to the Westerbork transit camp, and later sent to Auschwitz. While in the apartment, Frank wrote about what life was like having to fear for her own, as well as her

loved ones’, lives on a daily basis. Frank has left a legacy behind, because of the publication and translation into over 65 languages of her diary. The diary gives an insight of how valuable her life experiences

had been. In addition, the Frank family’s hiding place, located in Amsterdam, was turned into a museum, which tourists around the globe now visit frequently.

Although Anne Frank only reached the age of fifteen, she has served as a significant figure of Jewish history, and continues to reach out to people globally through her work.

Anne Frank’s life has risen awareness of antisemitism and the tragic events that occurred in Germany during the years under Adolf Hitler. Frank was successful in leaving the

world with a firsthand view of what being Jewish was like in the years from 1933 until 1945. Frank’s diary is a representation of the Holocaust and has been one of the other

publications to spread knowledge and gain the recognition it deserves.

June 2018 Page 9Arts and EntertainmentKim’s Million Word Reader Recommendations

Ace of Shades by Amanda FoodyEnne Salta has to abandon her school and good reputation in order to search for her mother in New Raynes, the City of Sin, where “no one leaves a Saint.” Her only lead is a name, Levi Glaisyer- who turns out to be a con man. After Levi refuses to help Enne find her mother, she makes him an offer he can’t refuse. Their clues lead them through casinos, cabaret, and to the mafia while Levi’s enemies catch up to him in attempt to kill him. To help Levi, Enne must surrender to the city and play their execution game; they claim the players always die.

Here are some books worth the trees used to make them.

Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young Eelyn was raised to be a warrior by the Aska Clan to fight against their rival: the Riki Clan. She was taught how to fight and survive until she is shocked when her brother is fighting on the rival side, who she thought died five years before. She ends up in the mountains, trying to survive the cold, in a Riki village where no one is trusted. After the village is raided by a clan everyone thought was only a legend, Eelyn has no choice but to trust her brother’s friend and convince their clans to unite and fight the clan that may kill them all.

Beyond a Darkened Shore by Jessica LeakeCiara is the princess of Mide and has never seen an instance where her kingdom wasn’t in a war for power with people in the North. Her kingdom has maintained protection because of her ability to control her enemies’ actions. When a crow visits and warns her that a darker threat is coming, Ciara worries for the fate of her kingdom despite her peers claiming it’s nonsense. She follows the crow anyway and it leads her to Leif, a man from the North who may be her enemy but has been receiving similar visions. They know there is an evil force rising and only their strong armies, together, may help save the world.

Son of the Dawn by Cassandra ClareThe Lightwood family runs the New York Institute for Shadowhunters, a group respon-sible for keeping humans safe from demons. The Lightwood kids, Isabelle and Alec, are expecting a new sibling Jace Wayland. They’re not sure how they feel about having a new brother in their lives but their parents can’t comfort them since they’re preoccupied with dealing with the news that a vampire clan was brought to the Shadow Market.

The Diminished by Kaitlyn Sage Patterson In the Alskad Empire, most people are born with a twin to make them whole and never alone. The single born don’t have a twin, like Bo Trousillion, and are automatically in line for royalty. The singleborn are destined to be rulers according to their gods and goddesses but Bo has never felt like it is his calling. There are also those whose twins die. Usually they die with their twin but some survive and are called the diminished. Vi Abernathy is a diminished whose twin died in infancy and her parents disowned her. She’s forced to work as a servant for the temple hoping to one day be able to escape. Vi and Bo are trapped with different futures but a secret that holds the fate of the temple may bring them together.

“i hope you’re ready, because I’m about to tell you the sto-ry of my life. More specifically, why my life ended. And if you’re listening to these tapes, you’re one of the reasons why.” Simple words with a dark meaning. These words came from the one and only Hannah Baker. Two weeks be-fore this recorded statement surfaced, Hannah Baker com-mited suicide. She not only left behind a trace of sadness, but also 7 tapes with A and B sides each corresponding to someone that hurt her and drove her closer to suicide.The story of Hannah Baker, according to her tapes, begins following any typical young adult movie plot, with the archetype shy guy who has a crush on the cute girl and, of course, there’s the deceivingly handsome jock in high school. Hannah Baker meets Justin Foley, the handsome jock character, at a party and this is where the plot leads to a steep incline.Upon their meeting, Justin and Hannah eventually begin “talking” romantically and decide to go to the park one day, which will initiate Hannah’s emotional decline. What Hannah perceived as an innocent picture Justin took to look back on her date transcended into her own nightmare. As time passed, Hannah made friends, lost friends, lost hope, was abused by Bryce, another jock, and even watched her friend get abused by him as well but was not able to do anything. After getting raped by Bryce she flees home and records the last tape to complete her series of 13 reasons that ultimately pushed her to suicide. Afterwards, she changes her clothes, fills the bathtub with water, steps in, and ends her life. She is later found by her mom, and two weeks after her suicide Clay Jensen, the archetype shy guy who was Hannah’s close friend, receives the seven tapes in the mail.Ironically, the novel begins with the end. It follows Clay upon receiving the tapes and depicts Hannah’s perspective as he listens to each tape and becomes devoted to confront each of her 13 reasons that come with Hannah’s personal instructions.The book written by Jay Asher is an amazing and beautiful piece of modern literary work. The existence of such themes and issues in a novel for teenagers like myself is extremely important because it forces people to understand the repercussions and effects of one’s actions and sayings when faced with the fictitious Hannah Baker and the demons that haunted her simply because of the cruel mindset of some teenagers. 13 Reasons Why shows you that all you do comes right back to you, it may take long but it always does. The story portrays how quickly someone’s life can change and turn into a nightmare. It is never the same again but it also maintains a moral lesson to be careful with your words and actions. 13 Reasons Why has been adapted into a 13-episode series by Netflix on March 31, 2017. The adaptation provides a visual aid that peers even closer at the actions made by the characters. There is explicit, graphic, and sensitive content throughout the season, such as the scene where Hannah Baker commits suicide. It gives you a closer look to how the characters change in every episode with every critical and sensitive situation they’ve been through making harder for some of them to cope with the guilt and their own tragic findings about themselves. The Netflix series has received criticism with claims that the story glorifies suicide, making it “popular” among teens, as well as triggering a young audience with graphic scenes such as depicting Hannah’s suicide and Hannah getting raped by Bryce. Despite such claims, season 2 of 13 Reasons Why has been released on Netflix May 18, 2018.

The Window by Amelia Brunskill Anna and Jess are identical by appearance but, on the inside, they couldn’t be more different. While Anna is completely outgoing, Jess is kept to herself - however they tell each other everything. That’s what Jess believed until one day Anna died when she tried sneaking out her bedroom window late at night. Although everyone claimed it was an accident, she knew something was wrong with the situation. She tries to learn more about her sister but soon she finds that there are secrets no one wants Jess to uncover.

One More Reason?13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher- Review

Kim’s Book of the MonthWar Storm by Victoria Aveyard

By Maria Contreras

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By Kimberly KohAfter Cal betrays Mare for the crown, she must unite with him and other Silver monarchs to overthrow Maven and save both Reds and New-bloods. Readers have expected War Storm for the past year after the release of the third book, King’s Cage, the books that take place in a world divided by blood. The silvers have unique abilities and are seen as royalty, while the Reds are seen as slaves or less. Mare changed that perspective when she showed the world that she’s a Red with abilities. In this book, Mare is dealing with the heartbreak from Cal, who preferred getting his throne back over her. Despite their differences, Mare and the Scarlet Guard, the rebellion who fights for the Reds, have to unite to overthrow Maven, Cal’s brother. Maven is obsessed with power and is incapable of feeling anything, except for his supposed love for Mare that has proved dangerous for her. Cal and his Silver mon-archs are relying on their Red allies, but they don’t know that neither Mare nor the Scarlet Guard intends on allowing another king to rule. Mare plans to help destroy Cal’s throne assuming she lives long enough to try. Mare remains the main character in the Red Queen series and is facing more conflicts than before. She’s always had her battle with Maven after he betrayed her and made it his goal to imprison her. Regardless of her disputes with him, Cal was still supporting her and helped her in everything she needed. It was an ideal, happy romance until Cal also left her to be king. The book starts off right where the previous book ended, with a meeting between Silvers and Reds uniting to overthrow Maven. Throughout the book, Mare’s pride keeps her from forgiving Cal, and she refuses to even speak to him. She pretends not to care about him, and it’s a little depressing to see how strained their relationship is, maybe even beyond repair. Either way, Mare has remained to be a strong character, focusing on fighting for the rights of Reds and her people, the Newbloods.

The other point of view we see is from Evangeline, who was explored more in the previous book, King’s Cage. In the first book, she was more of a cruel character who seemed to care about nothing but the throne. She was always a warrior and was like the other Silvers who see themselves above all others. However, the previous book showed a new side to her, a compassionate and loving one. Her initial description implies that Evangeline has no love for anything or anyone other than for the throne. Eventually, though, it’s seen that she has plenty of respect for her brother, Ptolemus, and her lover, Elana. Her description of her love towards them is very friendly and shows how much they make her happy. It’s admirable to see her determinations to love them and keep them alive. She’s willing to do anything for them, and therefore she faces a conflict between her family honor or her heart. She’s able to see Montfort, a country that has Silvers and Reds living among each other in peace. She’s more interested in seeing that they allow any couples to be together and is envious since she can’t have that life with Elana. Being betrothed to Cal once again will bring the honor her family has trained her for all her life, but at the same time, she wants to be happy with Elana even if it means betraying her family. It’s impressive to see how much she’s changed throughout the books simply because she has found love. This book has explored a new point of view from Iris Cynget, the new queen of Norta. Maven made peace with the Lakelands, a country they had been at war with for more than a cen-tury and was therefore betrothed and married to Iris. Right away she’s seen as the villain because her country helps Maven fight against Cal for the throne. Her point of view describes what a loving daughter she is, to a father who, during a battle against Cal’s army, was murdered. She wishes to seek revenge, but it doesn’t mean she believes in Maven. Iris is shown to be strong as her family taught her regardless of the situation. She acts harshly to other characters, but her point of view shows how human she is. It was fascinating to read how she was trying to stay courageous while living close to someone as cold as Maven Calore. The book, in general, explores different points of view such as Maven’s and Cal’s, characters who have always been there but not described as much. It’s interesting to read about the thoughts of characters Mare has made readers wonder about. War Storm was not a disappointment after a year of waiting. It was full of action and war yet emotions and care. At first, it’s angering to see how split everyone is because of Cal’s choice to remain king but slowly everyone’s happiness is unraveled. There are other characters besides the main ones that have found happiness in the middle of the war. It’s joyous that even though not everyone is happy, some people still have joy at the moment. It was most definitely not a disappointment but a very happy success.

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SportsJune 2018 Page 10

After the first round exit of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2018 NBA playoffs, Russell Westbrook, the “superstar” of the team, encountered an altercation with a fan. The altercation occurred at the end of the game in which a fan had their phone knocked out of his hand by Westbrook in pure anger as a reaction to the fan’s varied word choices that triggered him. A press conference that followed the controversial game addressed the altercation and Westbrook stated in frustration, “I don’t confront fans, fans confront me. Here in Utah, a lot of disrespectful, vulgar things are said to the players here with these fans, man. It’s truly disrespectful. Talk about your families, about your kids. It’s just disrespect to the game, and I think it’s something that needs to be brought up.” He proceeded, “I’m tired of just going out and playing and just letting the fans saying whatever the hell the want to say. I’m not with that, ‘cause if I was on the street, they wouldn’t just come up to me and say anything crazy like that, cause I don’t play that s**t. So I just think it’s disrespectful, and they get the chance to do whatever they wanna do. It needs to be put to a stop, espe-cially here in Utah” (SB Nation). This incident helps to raise the question, to what extent can fans taunt or chastise athletes?An altercation like this is not the first instance where disputes between athletes and fans got heated. In 2004, “The Malice at The Palace” occurred in the Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers Game. The argument originated between players named Ron Artest and Ben Wallace, but tensions heightened when a fan named John Green, threw a plastic cup of Diet Coke at Artest, hitting him in the chest. Artest then, in his anger, left the court, ran into the stands, and grabbed a man named Michael Ryan, who he mistakenly believed was responsible. A trainer stood up to try and hold Artest back but was trampled in the effort, suffering five fractured vertebrae and a gouge on his head. Later, Artest’s teammate Mark Jackson followed Artest into the stands and punched a fan. This fight is marked in history as one of the ugliest moments in sports history due to fan altercations with players getting into full fights. These two moments in sports history should be carefully reflected upon and used to develop stricter rules and regulations with fans because fans should not have the full freedom or intention to act towards athletes with disrespect. Fans should treat athletes with the same respect as “common” people too because they are humans as well. The fans should not feel entitled while watching the event, but instead, create a positive atmosphere with playful and harmless trash talking as a type of motivation for their teams.

Sports Fans and Their BoundariesBy Andrei Cosinas

Franklin Sports 2018By Prince Leon

This year, Franklin’s sports weren’t as notable as they have been in the past years. For the first time in five years, Franklin’s Boys Varsity Baseball team has had a winning percentage of under .500. The softball team had a winning percentage of .300, the boys Varsity Soccer team had a winning percentage of .429, boys Varsity Basketball had a winning percentage of .261, and our Girls Soccer team had a gloomy winning percentage of .000. Even our Varsity Football team, who were Division 3 champions last year, ended their season with a majority loss. Although none of Franklin’s sports earned a winning season, Boys Varsity Baseball was able to reach Division 1 playoffs, Varsity Football reached Division 2 playoffs, Boys Varsity Volleyball was still able to reach Division 3 playoffs, and Girls Varsity Softball was able to reach Division 2 playoffs, however losing in the first round. During the era of period six sports, Franklin competed and performed very well for themselves in representing the school with various sports having winning seasons. For example, the Boys Varsity Baseball team finished 17-7 (.708 winning percentage), making it to championships in 2016; the basketball team finished 15-11 in 2016 (.577 winning percentage), and the tennis team finished 8-5 in 2016 (.615 winning percentage). There is no question that Franklin sports have been declining but how do the students feel about it? Kevin Carranza, a Boys Varsity Volleyball starter, optimistically expressed, “I feel that all sports just had a tough season, but that doesn’t mean we’ll stop here. We’ve had good seasons and bad seasons, all we can do now is hope for a better season next year. As long as our sports give it their all and had fun, that’s all that matters.” Through all the wins and losses, Carranza enjoys having fun with his teammates while playing or practicing and knows he gave it his all. Daniel Phillips, a Varsity Football starter, voiced, “I feel like the fellow athletes, and I need to realize that Franklin is known for their athletics and [the athletes] need to do something about it. Especially the upcoming seniors. These athletes will then be about to have memories that can last a life-time and can be able to tell stories about how them beating their rivals, making playoff runs, etc.” Phillips, on the other hand, hopes and anticipates that Franklin sports will become competitive again and that the athletes of the school will put matters into their own hands. Christian Diaz, a Boys Varsity Baseball starter, felt more embarrassed as he had to say, “It’s embarrassing to the school, but I feel that everyone has tried their hardest and that’s what counts.” The athletes of this school seem to take different views on the portrayal of Franklin sports this year. All we can do now for next year is to continue to motivate our sports teams, work hard, and have fun while doing so for Franklin sports.

A Student-Athlete ExperienceBy Inez MunizHearing the bell ring signaling the end of a long day at Franklin High School and knowing you have to continue to work yourself for the next 3-4 hours after school is what makes a student-athlete.At Benjamin Franklin High School, being a student-athlete is like being able prove to yourself that you can accomplish as much as you strive for. It shows that you can build yourself into a better person. Your coaches will see it, and your teachers will see it as well. The word student though, always comes first. Setting school as your number one priority is essential when you’re a student-athlete. Yes, there will be times where your grades may suffer due to your dedication to sports, but your grades will always reflect on how serious you take your academics and which you put first. If you don’t put school first well, then you won’t be able to play. Being a high school athlete can become an outlet. It can help you get away from your problems and just let go because you’re doing what you love, but it is also the chance to bring pride and success to your school. I am a current junior, heading into my senior year next year here at Franklin. For me being an athlete helped me overcome challenges that were difficult for me to handle. Sports was my escape. It allowed me to get away from family problems or any other problems for about 3 hours after school. Participating in sports has also helped me form bonds. I wouldn’t have the friends I have now or my reputation without the help of these activities. I’m glad that being into sports made me better myself as a person and let me become more social with my peers and my teammates. My teammates play an essential role when it comes to working together and putting in all of our efforts in each game we play. Playing each game is so exhilarating. You come across different people with different stories behind each one. But everyone has the same mission, same drive, and same purpose: to leave whatever you got going on behind you before you step onto that field, track, or court.Being a student-athlete in high school isn’t easy. It takes courage, bravery, and sacrifice. Giving everything you got and leaving everything on that field, track, or court is being able to overcome so much and provides an athlete with the privilege of saying, “I did something worth the sweat, blood, and tears.” You give up so much time to pursue what you love. It gives you a reputation, it brings you closer to people or drives you away from people. It either makes or breaks bonds. It either gets you somewhere better in life with the involvement of sports or just something you’ll want to share with your kids when they’re growing up. Coming from Franklin and telling people you were in sports could provide you with the confidence that you’ve done something significant in your life so far and might lead you somewhere greater than you imagined. My experience of telling people that I’m a student-athlete at Franklin is overwhelming. Just seeing that smile on their face and them sharing their memories of either being one or their high school memories in general, makes me feel good and makes me even more proud to be doing what I love. Thank you Benjamin Franklin High School. Here’s to one more year.

What are your Beauty tips?June 2018 Page 11

By Gabriela Jimenez

Mr. Ussef: “Secret to having good looks or keeping whatever looks you may have; plenty of rest is number one and not partying. The party life does take your youth away. Its sucks all your energy and drain your body of its natural resources.”

Throughout our High School years we go through puberty one harder than others. Here are some of your favorite faculty members with a few beauty secrets.

Ms. Johnson: “Take a power shower once a week and a cool environmentally friendly product is a bar of shampoo that LUSH Cosmetics has available that can outlast two to three bottles of the liquid stuff.”

Ms.Martinez: “A beauty secret is to decide to be happy and to have joy all the time despite what happens. I train myself to be kind because it builds my character and I feel better like that. When you feel good about yourself, you become beautiful inside and out.”

Mr.William: “Staying indoors will give you better looking skin as well as drinking plenty of water.”

Ms.Wise: “Washing your face morning and night with a product that I recommend called Doterra”

June 2018 Page 12June Horoscope

TaurusApr 20 - May 20

AriesMar 21 - Apr 19

GeminiMay 21 - Jun 20

CancerJun 21 - Jul 22

LeoJul 23 - Aug 22

VirgoAug 23 - Sep 22

LibraSep 23 - Oct 22

ScorpioOct 23 - Nov 21

SagittariusNov 22 - Dec 21

PiscesFeb 19 - Mar 20

CapricornDec 22 - Jan 19

AquariusJan 20 - Feb 18

If the gunfighters from the wild west had only ordinary revolvers, today’s automatic laser-targeting guns are something special that villain and sheriffs have not even dreamed of. The horoscope for June 2018 tells the Aries that they will be able to rely on their exact but metaphor-ical “gunsight” that will allow them to reach very ambitious goals. The horoscope anticipates success in work and love that you choose and focus on.

June 2018 will make Taurus a great observer. Maybe your spouse or a loved one need new pedals for his / her bicycle to make an easy ride, maybe someone related or a friend cannot do without your help and reassurance. Maybe it’s also you, Taurus, who will be able to estimate moods of your boss, distinctively better than others. Thus at work you will support the team spirit and pull all colleagues together. Taurus should be self-confident, but don’t forget to look around before proceed-ing forward.

Gemini, June will pump the blood in your veins. You are ideally tuned to make the most of your driving talent. The horoscope recommends testing the skid school, if you accidentally won’t go straight to any of the Formula One team, or if you don’t plan to shoot other parts of the popular BBC Top Gear series. But seriously, the horoscope suggests in particular that the heart beat of Gemini will increase and that your appearance will become more appealing in June. But you don’t need a team of engineers or fashion consultants – rely on a sustainable desire to change and you will feel lucky every time when looking in the mirror.

Cancer, the horoscope for June 2018 shows that love and emotions will be shaking your heart, at least as hard as you would try to get a black belt in Judo and a week later try to win the World Championship in this demanding Asian martial art. All you have to do is stick firmly to what (or whom) you believe. Even so, be prepared for your heart being ex-posed to emotional pressures that can be as strong as a true lorry. Cancer should also expect that whoever is exhausted or blinded, will be deaf to all arguments, even to the most self-evident ones that are clear as the sun in the noon sky.

Even Leo is entitled to have proper rest at least once a year. June will be lazy. Leo will be overwhelmed by the desire to let the sea waves wash your tired feet. But if there will not be a suitable place on any of the san-dy shores, Leo must look for rest and new inspiration in the comfort of your current neighbourhood. When you can’t move your body in June, you still have plenty of fantasy in reserve. The life of Leo is like a note that seeks the right harmony and its place (chord) on the outline of life.

And again, your digestion! Libra people should be prepared for the worsening of digestion in June. A corpse can float for a long time in riv-er, but your stomach is not a part of a detective story; you simply should avoid fatty and caloric food that may easily stuck in your stomach. The horoscope for June 2018 encourages Libra to be careful about eating. Pamper your body because it is not a system of indestructible titanium pipes, but rather a symphony orchestra, where it is easy to recognize that someone is playing out of tune.

The horoscope reminds Virgo that sitting in a dark cave is not what would make you happy. However, Virgo should know that important is not only how the adventure begins, but, above all, how it evolves. The hunt for the dragon and the liberation of the princess can begin with the boring scene somewhere in the lonely countryside. The horoscope for June 2018 looks figuratively like a colourful blanket or, yet better, as a genuine oriental carpet. According to the horoscope, Virgo can expect a month of varied experiences, allowing to enjoy a heavenly feeling (such as flying on a flying carpet) at the very end.

Scorpio, the best tomato is red, juicy, sweet and torn directly from the plant on which it grows. However, growing such a tomato takes a lot of time and energy. Positive mind and above all patience will be key to Scorpio in June 2018. According to the horoscope, Scorpio should also delegate some of his or her tasks to others (subordinate, friend, spouse ...). Don’t be afraid and don’t hesitate to leave some important “burden” to your husband or wife (troublesome purchase etc.). Mutual tasks will only strengthen your love.

The June horoscope brings an impulse for people born in the sign of Sagittarius to start dismantling the walls that were build around them for a long time. This regards primarily the field of communication. Sagittar-ius, think about whether your relationship with the beloved counterpart, parents or children, or friends, is the same as it was a year or two ago. Perhaps a certain barrier has emerged unconsciously and actually unno-ticed, which is now the best time to break down and make an important step towards restoring a harmonious relationship.

June 2018 will definitely be a period full of satisfaction for people born under Capricorn. The horoscope tells you that your long-term struggle will come to an end and your effort will be rewarded during the month of June. When you reach deep into your pocket, you will find a gold coin there. No, it’s not a fairy tale. Although in truth – a gold coin can also be a synonym for happy love and relationship. What considers your work, Capricorn will succeed as a supervisor, as a part of a strong chain.

Aquarius, the world is waiting for you with open arms in June and it will also welcome and appreciate your talent. Have you got your fingers burned? Let’s say, have you experienced a bad trip to the sea, or was your computer hacked by a Russian email, or are you the Aquarius with broken heart (thanks to a foreign love affair), or were your savings stolen from the international stock fund – whatever unpleasant has hap-pened, do not despair, the horoscope tells that June 2018 is the month when luck will come and replace the bitter disappointment.

Ideas from Eastern philosophy will inspire you this month. There is no comfortable chair at the end of long journey, but your endeavour re-sembles more a winding footpath that is accompanied by a visit of your mother-in-law, an interview with the boss about possible salary rise, or the jokes of your close friends about your mood swings or unathletic figure. Pisces, the June horoscope symbolizes a dance that you need to feel; a rhythm that you have to learn and follow. Unfortunately, Rigid people born in Pisces have no chance.

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