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Anayah Qayyum

Anayah Qayyum, Reporter

Anayah Qayyum is currently a Junior at Colonia High School and is in her second year of Journalism. She descends from a pure Pakistani household but was born and raised in New Jersey. In addition, Qayyum has two younger brothers and is very close to her family. Qayyum is part of the Marching Patriots family and enjoys working in a group environment. She appreciates reading about people's opinions and writing about them on The Declaration.  Overall, Qayyum enjoys writing and spending her time with the Declaration.

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Jesse Eisenberg is a versatile actor on screen and now a one hit wonder in the writing industry

Jesse Eisenberg is a full time actor and now a part time author book review

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
February 18, 2020
In 2019, New Jersey has made some very critical improvements to help the state of New Jersey

New Jersey’s laws in 2019 are advancing by the years

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
January 31, 2020
Robert Collier was an American author of self-help, and New Thought metaphysical books in the 20th century.

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day-in and day-out.” –Robert Collier

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
January 29, 2020
Thomas Edison had amassed a record 1,093 patents: 389 for electric light and power

“I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.” –Thomas Jefferson

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
January 28, 2020
Oliver Napoleon Hill was an American self-help author.

“The starting point of all achievement is desire.” –Napoleon Hill

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
January 27, 2020
APJ Abdul Kalam came to be known as the Missile Man of India for his work on the development of ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology.

“Thinking should become your capital asset, no matter whatever ups and downs you come across in your life.” –A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
January 24, 2020
Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor and businessman who has been described as Americas greatest inventor. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures.

“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” –Thomas A. Edison

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
January 23, 2020
Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission. He is perhaps best known for his speech which began with the words - Sisters and brothers of America ..., in which he introduced Hinduism at the Parliament of the Worlds Religions in Chicago in 1893.

“Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life–think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.” –Swami Vivekananda

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
January 22, 2020
Secretary Alex Azar and Bill Gates.Entrepreneur Bill Gates founded the worlds largest software business, Microsoft, with Paul Allen, and subsequently became one of the richest men in the world.

“As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” –Bill Gates

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
January 21, 2020
Albert Einstein was a German-American physicist and probably the most well-known scientist of the 20th century.

“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” –Albert Einstein

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
January 17, 2020
Maya Angelou was a civil rights activist, poet and award-winning author known for her acclaimed 1969 memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird

“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” –Maya Angelou

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
January 16, 2020
30 Million People Suffer From an Eating Disorder in Their Lifetime

Bringing awareness towards eating disorders

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
January 15, 2020
Steven Paul Jobs was an American inventor, designer and entrepreneur who was the co-founder, chief executive and chairman of Apple Computer.

“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” –Steve Jobs

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
January 15, 2020
Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist, dark romantic, and short story writer. His works often focus on history, morality, and religion. He was born in 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts, to Nathaniel Hathorne and the former Elizabeth Clarke Manning.

“Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.” –Nathaniel Hawthorne

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
January 9, 2020
Oprah Winfrey, (born January 29, 1954, Kosciusko, Mississippi, U.S.), American television personality, actress, and entrepreneur whose syndicated daily talk show was among the most popular of the genre. She became one of the richest and most influential women in the United States.

“I believe that the only courage anybody ever needs is the courage to follow your own dreams.” –Oprah Winfrey

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
January 8, 2020
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was the longest-serving First Lady throughout her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelts four terms in office

“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” –Eleanor Roosevelt

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
January 7, 2020
German-born physicist who developed the special and general theories of relativity and won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921 for his explanation of the photoelectric effect.

“Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.” –Albert Einstein

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
January 6, 2020
Author Oscar Wilde was known for his acclaimed works including The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest, as well as his brilliant wit, flamboyant style and infamous imprisonment for homosexuality.

“What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.” –Oscar Wilde

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
December 23, 2019
Steven Paul Jobs was an American business magnate, industrial designer, investor, and media proprietor

“If You Are Working On Something That You Really Care About, You Don’t Have To Be Pushed. The Vision Pulls You.” – Steve Jobs

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
December 22, 2019
Vincent Thomas Lombardi was an American football player, coach, and executive in the National Football League

“It’s Not Whether You Get Knocked Down, It’s Whether You Get Up.” – By Vince Lombardi

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
December 21, 2019
William Penn Adair Rogers was an American stage and motion picture actor, vaudeville performer, cowboy, humorist, newspaper columnist, and social commentator from Oklahoma.

“Don’t Let Yesterday Take Up Too Much Of Today.” – Will Rogers

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
December 20, 2019
New Netflix movie, Let It Snow

“Let it Snow” is awfully cliche but wonderfully Christmas

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
December 20, 2019
He was the prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, when he led Britain to victory in the Second World War, and again from 1951 to 1955.

“The Pessimist Sees Difficulty In Every Opportunity. The Optimist Sees Opportunity In Every Difficulty.” – Winston Churchill

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
December 18, 2019
Emanuel James Rohn professionally known as Jim Rohn, was an American entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker.

“If you are not willing to risk the usual you will have to settle for the ordinary.” –Jim Rohn

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
December 13, 2019
DescriptionJohn Robert Wooden was an American basketball player and head coach at the University of California, Los Angeles.

“Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” –John Wooden

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
December 12, 2019
“Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The suns rays do not burn until brought to a focus. “ - Alexander Graham Bell

“Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus. “ – Alexander Graham Bell

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
December 11, 2019
Oliver Napoleon Hill was an American self-help author.

“If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.” – Napoleon Hill

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
December 10, 2019
Steve Jobs founded the Apple productsin 1976

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” -Steve Jobs

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
December 6, 2019
Mother Teresa known for humbly helping the poor.

“We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do.”

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
December 4, 2019
New starbucks drinks available this season

Christmas time means new Starbucks drinks

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
December 2, 2019
Netflixs Creeped Out is the new Goosebumps

Netflix’s Horror show, ‘Creeped Out’ is Too Creepy for Adults

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
October 29, 2019
Student athletes prepare themselves for the higher rank in competitions

How Hard is it to be an Athlete?

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
October 22, 2019
Not all those who wander are lost

“Not all those who wander are lost”

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
October 22, 2019
Dr Jones Edward Salk, creator of Salk polio vaccine, at Copenhagen Airport. During four days stay in Kastrup airport CPH, Copenhagen Dr. Salk paid several visits to the Serum Institute, which was first one outside USA which created a polio vaccine. Dr. Salk also addressed the local Biological Society, 1959-05-28.

“The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more”

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
October 21, 2019
The first novel by James Dashner, The Maze Runner develops into a movie in 2014

The Maze Runner: A Hit Among Teenagers

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
June 15, 2019
Developing and breaking habits are easy to accomplish with you are committed. photo via flickr under the creative commons license

Revamping Resolutions: How your 2018 could’ve improved

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
January 21, 2019

New Years resolutions

By: Matthew Mendives and Anayah Qayyum
January 14, 2019
photo via https://www.bustle.com/p/7-insomnia-cures-that-sleep-experts-swear-by-9729309 under creative commons license

Cost of going to sleep late

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
January 9, 2019
The Polar Express- A Childhood Classic

The Polar Express- A Childhood Classic

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
December 21, 2018

Thanksgiving food and traditions

By: Matthew Mendives and Anayah Qayyum
November 28, 2018

What to know as a journalist traveling to Pakistan

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
October 4, 2018
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