Daniel Gao is a student at Pomona College. He enjoys writing and drawing in his free time and is interested in researching/spreading awareness about important social issues.

It was a cool, autumn day. Corey walks along the woods, he hears the birds chirping and the light ruffling of leaves. The closer Corey gets to his favorite waterfall, the more excited he gets. He can begin to feel the damp air as the sound of water gushes louder and louder.


His favorite bear, Markie, is there. Hundreds of salmon swim up the waterfall. Perched along the side, Markie waits patiently for the salmon to jump out of the water, catching them with one swift motion. Corey sits next to Markie as he enjoys his breakfast.

You know, it becomes harder and harder to catch salmon every year.
You know what, Markie, you're right. That's so strange.
Years go by, Saturdays come and go. But Every year, Corey notices that there are less and less salmon in the river, and that the river bank retreats more every year. One Saturday as Corey makes his way to the waterfall, he notices that Markie is not there. The waterfall flows, but there is no life. No salmon. No birds. Markie was right. The river was shallower.



Corey walked down the river, determined to know why the river was getting shallower. Further down, Corey noticed a factory next to concrete pillars. He noticed that water was being diverted from the river.


The river used to be teeming with wildlife and forestry. Salmon was a popular source of food not just for Markie but for the villagers as well. They began to see less and less salmon in the supermarkets.


The factory is diverting water and we have to do something about it!
Corey, what happened to the river banks? They're gone!
As less water ran through the river, the banks receded, and the vegetation began to erode. Soon, the talk of the town was about the water diversion.

Corey sent letters, emails, & delivered
notes to the factory but they ignored him.
Thinking back to Markie and the Saturday’s they enjoyed together, Corey longed to see those again. He had an idea.
I will not give up. I want to see Markie again!

One Monday morning, Corey walked to the factory. He had been planning this all day. He knocked on the door and no one answered. He knocked again. No answer. Corey realized that he could not do this by himself.
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Daniel Gao is a student at Pomona College. He enjoys writing and drawing in his free time and is interested in researching/spreading awareness about important social issues.

It was a cool, autumn day. Corey walks along the woods, he hears the birds chirping and the light ruffling of leaves. The closer Corey gets to his favorite waterfall, the more excited he gets. He can begin to feel the damp air as the sound of water gushes louder and louder.


His favorite bear, Markie, is there. Hundreds of salmon swim up the waterfall. Perched along the side, Markie waits patiently for the salmon to jump out of the water, catching them with one swift motion. Corey sits next to Markie as he enjoys his breakfast.

You know, it becomes harder and harder to catch salmon every year.
You know what, Markie, you're right. That's so strange.
Years go by, Saturdays come and go. But Every year, Corey notices that there are less and less salmon in the river, and that the river bank retreats more every year. One Saturday as Corey makes his way to the waterfall, he notices that Markie is not there. The waterfall flows, but there is no life. No salmon. No birds. Markie was right. The river was shallower.



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