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title: Malachi Myers
date: 2026-05-28T07:58:00-05:00
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#  Malachi Myers

 

 

 

 ![]() Malachi Myers is a senior from Marion, South Dakota studying English: Writing and Literature at Dordt University. A lifelong writer, he plans to continue pursuing his passion for writing after graduation. In 2025, he earned first place in the college division of the Lyrical Iowa Poetry Competition. Outside of writing, he enjoys brewing coffee and spending time outdoors.

 

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## Articles by Malachi Myers

  [     ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/iat-the-orange.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=f16de0a4&v=74c246e20abd88c002cbe2f7ea27d4948002377f946054df1bb367e472ffde82)   Essays 

 May 29, 2026 

### Finding Happiness in “The Orange”

 By Malachi Myers

How often does joy arrive not when it is pursued, but through participation in everyday life shared with others?

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