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Introduction: My Upbringing Through the Lens of Play

Introduction: My Upbringing Through the Lens of Play

I am childish.
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Amanda Sharkey
Pokémon: What Started it All

Pokémon: What Started it All

Obviously, there are many factors in one’s childhood that later shape their adulthood. It’s impossible to pinpoint a single element which…
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Amanda Sharkey
Anime Eyes

Anime Eyes

When I was a kid, when did I realize my favorite toys, games, and shows were more than just hobbies? Every kid is obsessed with something…
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Amanda Sharkey
Barbie Dolls and Beyblades

Barbie Dolls and Beyblades

My elementary school had these large, dried out, shallow sinks by the playground. They made the perfect Beyblade arenas.
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Amanda Sharkey
PBS Kids Go! and the Value of Edutainment

PBS Kids Go! and the Value of Edutainment

I was a kid who absolutely loved learning. The “gifted kid” teacher’s pet who knew advanced math and wanted to be a neuroscientist when…
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Amanda Sharkey
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