September 2025 - Ripple Foundation Wave Blog

Blue sky with clouds and trees in the background, animated girl and woman walking together in an outdoor park setting, symbolizing guidance and exploration in education and personal growth.

September 25, 2025

By Chloe Chiang

Ripples of Thought

What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? A Teen’s Perspective

The reality starts to slowly dawn on you as you make your way towards adulthood that those childhood fantasies of living in castles far, far away, with millions of golden coins at the tips of your fingers and infinite time to laze around under a sun that never sets are fading into a distant place [&

Two people face off in a debate.

September 18, 2025

By Isabella Ciaccia

Lived Experiences

How Joining Debate Club Changed My Life for the Better

Isabella Ciaccia takes a look at how joining debate club improved her life.

Cows in a herd, illustrated in a stylized and colorful art style, representing community and farm animals, aligned with Ripple Foundation's focus on education and support.

September 11, 2025

By Firdaus Eldarymli

Tips and Advice

The Importance of Overcoming Bullying

Firdaus Eldarymli offers three tips on overcoming bullying.

The cover of The Way of Kings is shown.

September 4, 2025

By Pranav Gunti

The Way of Kings: A Thousand Pages of Adventure

Pranav Gunti takes a look at the setting, characters and writing style in The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson.

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