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Articles by Abria Franklin

The realness of music: Impact beyond a catchy tune

Abria Franklin
Arts
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March 2, 2021

I don’t think the world around us pays enough attention to music. Music, if executed the “right way” (I use this term lightly) can carry you in a poetic dissertation. It invites you to compose a familiar yet unfamiliar movie in your head or allows you to paintbrush mental memories to external masterpieces. In essence,…

Student poetry: “I’m Sorry They Didn’t Tell You, Your Life Matters”

Abria Franklin
Arts
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September 7, 2020

Abria Franklin is a junior at Hope College studying communication with an emphasis on broadcast journalism and a minor in business. Franklin hopes to work as a news anchor and to travel around the world writing journalistic pieces. Eventually, she wants to create a talk show to shed light on underrepresented issues. Franklin’s goal is…