some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this‚ we are less prone to hate our enemies.” This proves that we must expand and preserve the amount of forgiveness in our hearts to help others. In the short story‚ “Thank You‚ M’am” by Langston Hughes‚ One night‚ Rodger‚ a homeless fourteen year old boy‚ seized a large woman’s pocketbook‚ but before he could escape with the handbag‚ Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones captured Roger and dragged him to her household. Mrs
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Can You Be Honest With Your Friends My sister is a person whom one might define as socially awkward. While neither of us possess the gift of tact‚ I have become slightly more adept a maneuvering unfamiliar social situations‚ whereas she avoids them wherever and whenever possible. We both have the same handicap: that being that we don’t possess a filter. Whereas most people know that it constitutes poor manners to point out a hanger from a perfect stranger’s nose‚ we feel it is our civic duty
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once said‚ “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires." [This is an excellent way to start off your essay! This quote is sure to grab your readers’ attention.] William Arthur Ward greatly inspired the classifications I chose to use in this essay; dedicated teachers or “great” teachers‚ typical or “good” teachers‚ and undedicated or “bad” teachers. While there are many qualities of a dedicated teacher; the one quality that
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“What You Eat Is Your Business‚” by Radley Balko In the article of Radley Balko‚ he considers obesity a problem in the nation. Balko believes that it is unhealthy for children to be eating bad food but it’s their choices to eat that food. Balko is saying that if people are eating unhealthy and are having health problems everyone shouldn’t have to pay for their health problems. Balko says‚ “In other words‚ bringing the government between you and your waistline.” Basically he is saying that the
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Bates | 3 Mariah Bates ENGWR 300 27 August 2014 Timid A new house‚ new school‚ and a completely new atmosphere were ahead of my nine-year-old life. I had lived in the same house for what it seemed like forever and had attended the same school since first grade. I knew everyone. From January to December‚ my calendars were filled with birthday parties I had to attend. Performing in talent shows with my best friends Dezerey‚ Jasmine‚ and Nykchasia were a yearly activity at Garden Valley Elementary
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Are you afraid of disciplining your child? Do you walk on eggshells around your child‚ afraid of doing something that will set them off? Most people are not afraid of their children‚ but are afraid of their children behavior. Fear of your children behavior undermines your authority. This makes it difficult to set limits for them. You need to deal with these feelings so that they don’t have power over you and don’t dictate your behavior. It’s not what you’re afraid of‚ it’s how much power that fear
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ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE? Are you still playing your flute? When there is hardly time for our love I am feeling guilty To be longing for your song The melody concealed in the slim hollow of the bamboo Uncovered by the breath of an artist Composed by his fingers Blown by the wind To the depth of my heart. Are you still playing your flute? In the village so quiet and deserted Amidst the sick rice fields While here it has become a luxury To spend time watching the rain Gazing
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–Free Press Literary Awards Selection "You Can Choose Your Afterlife‚" is found in Gamalinda’s book‚ Zero Gravity. The poem is based on the beliefs of the T’boli‚ an old indigenous people living in South Cotabato in Southern Mindanao. The T’boli afterlife has several destinations. The souls of murder victims and warriors slain in battle will be celebrated in a bloodthirsty kingdom. To die by the sword entails the people you left behind to mourn for your tragic death. According to the T’boli beliefs
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Americans consume. Before eating anything and possibly ruining your health‚ people should consider taking other approaches to eating healthy in order to maintain their overall health as it is very important. While one’s appearance may not bother the individual themselves; other people in society will
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Jesus Escamilla Escamilla1 Mrs.Hollie ELD 3 28 August‚ 2010 Examples of how people make there own decsions in the story Thank You Ma’m some examples of how roger and Mrs.Jones made their own decsions.Some exsamples of how the two main charecters is in the beginnig is when roger tryed to steal the old lady purse but the lady was confident and being assertive.The reason roger tryed to steal the purse is because he wanted
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