Childhood is the most precious time of a human being’s life when one is carefree‚ innocent‚ plays to his heart’s content‚ studies and is pampered and loved. This period of life is such a memorable one that‚ no matter how long an individual lives he cherishes this period. However‚ life for me‚ a handicapped child‚ handicapped from birth is somewhat different. My limbs do not work‚ my brain is slow in understanding‚ and reacting and‚ my parents instead of doting upon me like other parents‚ always
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I am a tomboy. Since the day I first became conscious ofmy appearance‚ I had stopped wearing dresses. Even as I grew up‚ I added the least feminine elements to my appearance. When facing the boys in my class‚ my parents’ words of encouragement to surpass the boys academically grew in my subconscious‚ and I have become competitive‚ trying to solve every math problem the boys cannot answer. After living with my granny‚ who believes that boys are superior to girls‚ for six years in the Chinese countryside
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I am Nicole Placek‚ a freshman here at UNK. I was born on April 20‚ 1998. I am a double major‚ I am going into Elementary Education and Special Education. Once you get to know me‚ you will see the love that I have for children. From a young age my dream was to be a teacher. I am the only daughter of my parents with a little brother who is 16 and a sophomore in High School. Family is very important to me‚ they always have and they always will be. I was born and raised in Alliance Nebraska
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When I drum I lose track of time‚ the different types of rudiments put together in all different orders makes me happy. When I try to get faster at drumming I play to all sorts of songs. I’ll get lost for hours drumming. Over time I hope to join some of the best marching groups in DCI and WGI. I hope to join groups like Matrix‚ Phantom Regiment‚ or Blue Coats. When I want to learn more I’ll ask people like Mr.Reynolds or Dave our percussion instructors. My favorite part about drumming is how with
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lackBlack Hawk: Not Only a Good Warrior But a Leader “A good leader inspires others with confidence in him; a great leader inspires others with confidence in themselves” (unknown). Black Hawk’s actions throughout his life time proved his ability to be a great leader. He involved himself in many great feats that would attract many followers to him for instance‚ becoming a warrior at the early age of fifteen and beyond that being successful in heading up many other attack expeditions at a very
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India‚ an ancient civilization is well known to be the cradle of a rich and perpetual heritage. The pristine land has always throbbed with the vibrancy of the originality‚ creativity and self motivated activities of its illumined souls. Their deep‚ original and sublime thoughts have presented to the world‚ distinctive gifts of knowledge‚ be it be in language‚ values‚ religion‚ philosophy‚ art‚ business‚ mathematics‚ astrology‚ medicine‚ surgery much more and beyond; a unique universal heritage‚ and
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Nissa Qasmi Period 1 Mr. Ewalt English 12 21 September 2014 The Photo I looked down at the picture I held in my hands of a child and her grandmother. The grandmother looked very weak and bony‚ the deep lines on her face cried exhaustion and pain; while the child was on the complete opposite end of the spectrum: vibrant‚ alive‚ and healthy. However‚ the woman did not cease to express her joy‚ through
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D16-0877(2) On 06/28/16 at approximately 2236 hours‚ I‚ Officer Artaz responded to 1390 Crawford Avenue‚ to assist with a gun shot victim. Upon arrival I heard a male and a female yelling‚ and saw the female waving her arms in the air. I ran to their location and the male advised the female victim was in the residence. I asked if anyone else was in the residence and he said‚ "My brother and my dad". I entered the residence through the rear door‚ which faces south. The door enters into a mud
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During the summer of 2003‚ my youngest brother and I were playing in our room before going to church. At this time I asked him if he had asked Jesus into his heart‚ and he said that he hadn’t. So I proceeded to tell him about Jesus‚ and on that day he accepted Jesus into his heart. I have been a Christian for as long as I can remember‚ however this is the first instance I recall where my faith was alive and active. My first connections with my maker came through his creation. As a child‚ I used to
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Reading Trying to be the perfect mother‚ my mom subscribed my older brother and me to a book club during my toddler hood. Arriving in the mail box every week‚ hard back books wrapped in thick cardboard were anticipated by my family. Eagerly‚ my mother and I hand in hand walked to the mail box to receive our weekly reading material. My brother seemed to read easily as my mother gently held me tight as he perused the pages. He was only seven. I can remember thinking that reading will be difficult
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