Infections,smoking and using your voice too much, too loudly or just incorrectly can all cause hoarseness.

VOA: special.2009.09.02

This means being too concerned about things that are not your business might cause problems.

VOA: special.2009.09.27

"Is it causing you stress?" "Does that cause you anger? How is that affecting your performance at school or at work?

VOA: standard.2010.07.26

"I kept on telling them you need to get out and explore and know these people 'cause you're going to be living here all your life, you're not going to be with the Sudanese people the whole time.

VOA: standard.2009.12.17

Did the cat get your tongue Did your string come undone One by one One by one It comes to us all It's as soft as your pillow (SINGING) I dreamed I was missing You were so scared But no one would listen 'Cause no one else cared After my dreaming I woke with this fear What am I leaving When I'm done here?

VOA: standard.other