Katniss Everdeen lived in District 12 in Panem. Katniss was a sixteen year old with dark hair, gray eyes, and olive skin. She was very athletic, intelligent, and independent. She grew up learning how to hunt and hunted for her own food, and she collected food for her family. She was very experienced with a bow and arrow. She could hit anything she wanted, and was extremely accurate with her shots. Shooting the bow and arrow was her main talent.…
She is considered to be one of the celebrities in the world who is secretly smart. Mindy Kaling, known for her role as Mindy in the Mindy Project, is a comedic genius. She produces shows, directs, acts and she is also a Dartmouth graduate.…
Born on 7th August 1975, Charlize Theron is a South African. Aged 41, she was born in Benoni, South Africa. Charlize Theron is a film Producer and an American actress. She is known for her appearances in different Hollywood movies like The Devil’s Advocate, Hancock, Mad Max Fury Road, Monster, A million ways to die in the west, Mighty Joe young, The Italian job and several others. She has also won an Academy Award for her role in Monster, a 2003 movie in which she played a serial killer. She has also won the Golden Globe award and Silver Bear. She was then again nominated for the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for her role in 2005 movie North Country and then again in 2011 she was nominated for Golden Globe Award for her…
Katie Holmes shared a photo of herself on her Instagram page that showed her boarding a New Jersey Transit train at New York City's Penn Station on Wednesday, October 7 while dressed to the nines in a ball gown.…
Katie Ledecky started swimming when she was just six years old. She had two world records, four world championships, and one Olympic gold. All before she passed her driver’s license test. Nobody knew she would be a three time world record holder and have five olympic gold medals by the time she was just nine-teen. She started out just an average swimmer, working hard to achieve her goals. Katie Ledecky is a hero because she is positive, brave, tough, motivated, and she is the best at what she does.…
Elle Macpherson, nicknamed “The Body” by Time magazine, is Australia’s most notorious and highest paid model ever. Here are 15 little known facts about Fashion icon! Stay tuned for part two, coming soon.…
Specific Purpose Statement: After listening to my speech, the audience will be able to explain how even though Bethany Hamilton suffered a devastating injury that would have ended most people's dream, she achieved success in her sport.…
Jodi Arias was accused of shooting and stabbing her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander in Mesa Arizona, June 2008. Travis Alexander, a 30-year-old businessman, well-known motivational speaker and devout Mormon. With a single gunshot to the right brow and being stabbed 29 times, Travis was then left for dead in a stand up shower in his bathroom for several days. When Arias was questioned by the police she stated that she had not seen Travis since April of 2008. She then claimed she had seen two men kill him, then eventually saying that she killed him out of self-defense (Warren, 2013). According to Arias, the dysfunction of their relationship reached its climax when she killed Alexander in self-defense after he became enraged following a day of sex and a gun accident, forcing her to fight for her life. This was the third different account of how Alexander's death had occurred that Arias had offered police, which both prosecutors and observers felt severely damaged…
Whitney Elizabeth Houston (born on August 9, 1963) is a Grammy Award-winning American R&B/pop Diva, actress, former fashion model, record and film producer. Houston is one of the most successful pop singers of all time, having sold over 200 million records worldwide, according to her official fan club.[1] Her body of work includes ballads, dance-pop and urban contemporary soul. She is well known for her soulful coloratura soprano voice.[2]…
Dolly Parton is one of the most loved entertainers in the world. She has had a long career. Not only has she had a long career, but she has also had a successful marriage. She has been married to Carl Thomas Dean for nearly 50 years. Although Carl is married to a super star, he has tried his best to stay out of the spotlight. This has allowed Dolly to grow as a cultural icon.…
Some may know Whitney Houston, then there are some who has just heard of her. Well there are people like me that see’s Whitney Houston as a legend. But even as this historical figure we see her also as living proof that everyone has their own way of life. She’s the type of artist that isn’t only famous for her music. So let me just give you a little bit of this history. Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born August, 9, 1963 in Newark, New Jersey. Her parents were John Russell Houston Jr. and gospel singer Cissy Houston. Whitney was the youngest of thee and the only girl, she always knew what she wanted to do with her life and was very good at it. Whitney was raised as a Baptist and attended New Hope Baptist Church. By 11 Whitney was regularly performing at her church as a soloist. At the age of 14 then became a backup singer on the Michael Zager Band’s Single “Life’s A Party”. During this time she was offered many record deals but her mom turned…
It all started in 1994, when Harley Quinn was arrested into a federal prison, after giving birth to her baby girl Quinnzel. Quinnzel’s father was the one and only Joker. The Joker raised Quinnzel by himself. She was crazier than him and more insane than Harley. Quinnzel, just like her father had the big obnoxious/evil grin. Quinnzel’s hair was half purple and half pink. Most people though she was a spitting image of Harley.…
The name “Raven Baxter” is without a doubt a part of my childhood memories. Portrayed by actress Raven-Symoné, Raven Baxter, star of Disney Channel’s TV show “That’s So Raven,” was the fashionista just trying to make it through high school whom I used as a guide for what my 17-year-old self might face one day. With her dynamic duo of best friends Eddie and Chelsea, her money-loving younger brother Cory, and her funny and sweet parents Victor and Tanya, it is no surprise that Raven was such a memorable character—not to mention the fact that she was sidekick.…
Can you gaze into the future? In the show That's So Raven, three high schoolers by the names of Raven Baxter, Eddie Thomas, and Chelsea Daniels try to survive high school with a secret no one knows. Raven Baxter discovered her psychic abilities with the support of her friends and family. The show was viewed on Disney Channel which aired from January 17, 2003 until November 10, 2007. The show took place in the city of San Francisco. That's So Raven discusses the importance of friendship, life lessons, and is appropriate for all ages.…
"Don't let anyone tell you that you have to be a certain way. Be unique. Be what you feel", this was mentioned by Melissa Etheridge, a famous American signer who lives a life with cancer. Although she may look different due to the lost of her hair, she always celebrates her individuality. Melissa Etheridge and I have something in common; we're both unique in our own way. Ever since I was born, I was diagnosed with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a disorder that stays with me for the rest of my life. It is my companion. I'm able to visualize the world differently than others. My imagination is beyond ordinary, and my curiosity is unlimited. I'm never afraid to challenge my teachers' ideas and take a stand for my own beliefs. Although many people view me differently, I believe that my uniqueness makes me stronger as an individual.…