Author: Raphael Bromilow
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How an Odd Job is Teaching Me That I’m Not Really That Odd After All
He snatches the folder from my hands and pulls out the CV, crumpling it slightly in the process. “I’ll call you in for an interview if you’re needed,” he mutters, before disappearing into a backroom, presumably to dispose of it.
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In Teaching me to Cook, My Mother Taught Me About Life
My mother taught me how to cook. When I was 10 years old, she stopped packing my school lunches and made me help her in the kitchen at night.
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Hey Mom & Dad, Thanks for Finally Getting Married
What does the old-fashioned ritual of marriage mean in the 21st Century? Seen in the light of lingering love and tenderness, it can be a revelation, especially if it’s your parents who have finally made the big decision. By Raphael Bromilow
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The terrifying thought of having to pursue a career after school
Beyond the school gates lies a world of opportunity and possibility. But how are you supposed to know what to do with your life once the final bell rings, asks Raphael Bromilow
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Parents can be weird, but here’s why mine mean the world to me
The stars, the moon, and the sun: A teenager takes a little time out to count the ways his parents have made a difference to his life. By Raphael Bromilow
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Hey parents, stop snooping on your children online!
You may think have a right and a duty, as a concerned parent, to peek into your children’s social lives by accessing their online status updates, chat streams, and text messages. Please don’t, says Raphael Bromilow, 17. His mom, Joy, adds her thoughts to the big debate below.
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The things parents do that drive their teenagers crazy
Parents, do you remember those dim and distant days when you were a teenager? Of course you do. So try not to to do to your teenagers, what your parents did to you … embarrass them, in private and public, to the point of desperation. Raphael Bromilow, on behalf of all long-suffering teens, runs through…