My poem will imitate “Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes. The context of my re-written poem is gender inequality‚ whereas Hughes is racial inequality. My Poem explores the hardships women have to face and how they still stay determined. This has led me to my thematic statement of “despite the challenges in life‚ females need to stay determined and fight for equality in order to achieve their goals”. I have a personal connection to this poem because as a female I have to overcome many challenges and
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Valedictorian Speech (Small Snippet)Sally X. Dear Students of the Graduating Class of --‚ thank you for this opportunity to speak to you as a whole. These days have passed by much too quickly‚ it’s almost impossible to believe that we’ll be in high school the next time we step into a classroom. Before I begin‚ I’d like to thank all the parents and guardians for puttingup with me tonight; without the support of our families‚ none of us would have come this far. I would also like to
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end triumph of high achievements ‚ and who at the worst‚ if he fails while daring greatly‚ so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat" another example is in the poem by Langston Hughes mother to son "life for me ain’t been no crystal stair its had tacks in it‚and splinters‚and boards torn up‚and places with no carpet on the floor‚bare. But all the time ‚i’se been climbin’ on....." you are the master of your fate and the captain of your soul
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Chengye Yin Engl 115 In the story “Graduation”‚ a young black girl feels anticipated and honored with her graduation day. However‚ on her graduation day‚ she feels frustrated and shadowy because Mr. Donleavy‚ a white man‚ delivers a speech to the graduating class of 1940. At first‚ Angelou is quite excited because she is proud of her academic achievements; besides that‚ she is also about to make a speech in front of many students. In addition‚ her mother also gives her a fancy dress with an abundance
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August 29th‚ 2015 Dear Father Ray Atwood‚ Hello. My name is Ryan Connolly and I am currently preparing for Confirmation. I am 17 years old and I am a Senior at Union High School in La Porte City‚ IA. I have been preparing for Confirmation for several years now and I would like to be confirmed. I want to be confirmed because I have been preparing for this sacrament and I am ready. I have learned that Confirmation is not the end of my faith life‚ but just the beginning. I am ready to take my
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I am white knuckled. I am red cheeked. I am tucked tightly into my scarf and my size 8 red rain boots and I am gleeful and empowered. My voice grows hoarse as I yelp phrases of equality and love. The crowd of us; protesters‚ activists‚ members of an upset society‚ stand together soaking and smiling because we face the unjust world hand in hand. We have hope in our hearts and determination in our eyes and we will help to change the world. Though we are disheartened‚ perhaps angered by certain political
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I am truly sorry to hear about the state Attawapiskat is in and the way you have to go through all these problems of poverty. All the things I read about what’s happening truly horrifies me I am sorry this is what you have to go through you don’t deserve any of it. Everyone deserves to have a happy life no one deserves to feel the need to end their life because they can’t handle it. You’re truly brave to have been dealing with these problems to tell you the truth I don’t know if I could handle it
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My Graduation as a Samoan Child It was time‚ Chapin High School would no longer be my home as of June 15‚ 2013. The joy of knowing at the very moment I stepped across that stage I would feel as something I have never felt before‚ and after I knew it was time. A day to remember was in the making. I could remember it like it was yesterday morning. Waking up to the smell of the barbeque that all my cousins were making for my graduation party. All the loud voices coming from the kitchen from my
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Grade 8 Graduation Speech Hello‚ graduating class of 2012! Good evening and welcome to all the parents and families who have came to this graduation ceremony today. Our parents are the people who know us the best in the whole world‚ even if that seems hard to believe‚ it’s true. They’ve helped us become the people we are today‚ and they’ve done a great job. After all‚ we wouldn’t be here without them. So‚ thank you‚ parents. Today‚ June‚ 26th‚ 2012‚ is the day that we‚ as a class
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Response to a Graduation Speech Mark D. Weil University Of Alaska‚ Anchorage Abstract This essay is a realistic view point responding to a valedictorian address‚ “Here I Stand” ‚ written and spoken by E. Goldson‚ (2010). Goldson belittles her own accomplishments as valedictorian. She proclaims there is too much repetition in American education. Goldsons probable motive in writing a seemingly contumacious speech towards education are unveiled. This essay gives a brief summary
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