hut

The first of my five sisters was born there in a rat-infested hut

one rainy night when I was 3.

campaign

Her campaign prompted over 300 cities

and several states to consider restrictions on cell phone use.

conflict

Conflict is sometimes useful in that it forces people

to test the relative merits of their attitudes and behaviors.

struggle

In one class, Michael had to struggle to understand romantic novels,

because, he says, "I'm 11. I've never been in love before."