Recently‚ Pope Francis was asked in an interview on what can he say about homosexuality‚ and his answer struck the whole world -- "If the person is gay and seeks the Lord and has good will‚ who am I to judge?" A problem without solution is not a problem‚ but a reality to be accepted. We are all aware of homosexuality and how it affects our society. Some would treat them as bringer of misfortunes or a contagious disease because of the discriminations they’re getting. As humans‚ we tend to judge
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I am Wiccan. I am not a Christian. The history‚ stats‚ beliefs‚ practices‚ and ethics of every religion vary. Many cultures base themselves off their religion‚ following a path set and ruled through their community. While most children pursue the beliefs of their parents‚ I was determined to find my own self-righteous path‚ detaching myself from the Christian beliefs of my parents and those before; my grandparents‚ and set forth on living life through the belief of Wicca. Growing up‚ my siblings
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I am my father’s daughter and my mother’s child. I was born and raised in Montebello‚ California. In 2000 it was still hard on the economy‚ it put me in a place most kids wouldn’t have been in and for a family of 6‚ and it made it much harder. I am the 4th child of 6‚ and perhaps the most affected one. The way I grew up has made me the young lady I am today. When I was younger‚ I used to be oblivious to the world‚ just as any other child. The first time I noticed the hardship my parents went through
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“Day one thousand and one. We came in close contact with a hive today. Blood tests confirm that I remain immune to both the airborne and contact strains. Canines remain immune to airborne strain only. The vaccine trials continue. I’m still unable to transfer my immunity to infected hosts. The Krippen Virus is... elegant.” -Robert Neville A virus breaks out in “I Am Legend”‚ virtually wiping out the human race‚ leaving only a select few to return order to the world. Instead of being contractible
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‘How Sustainable Am I’ Sustainable Development is a "hot" topic these days and sustainable related change is all around us. Many people struggle though with the question on "how can I make a change to improve the health of our planet?" Our society is clearly in a new state of thinking with respect to the important topic of sustainability and I like to believe that I ’m playing my role‚ but how sustainable am I really? In order to answer that question it obviously is crucial to first clearly
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Malala Yousafzai was a girl who grew up in a place that tried to bring her down. The people in Swat‚ her hometown‚ created multiple social constructs to convince themselves that men should be valued higher than women. In the book‚ I Am Malala‚ by Malala Yousafzai‚ Malala explains how the women around her never stopped to question what these laws were doing/where it was leading the society‚ and the way these rules made them feel‚ which is hopeless. Malala was a woman who chose not to put up with being
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I am thankful for this class‚ and how it has had such a positive influence on my health. I am grateful for how I have become a lot more flexible and have become more self-aware as to the progress of my health. I am thankful that I was able to wake up at 5:30 each morning‚ and hear classical music as we warmed up at the barre. I am thankful for the opportunity that this class gave me to challenge myself‚ and to learn the benefits of practicing dance steps at home. I was able to see a live ballet for
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Am‚ I a Soc or a Greaser? I would say that i’m a Greaser. Why? Because I like to help people‚ save lives‚ and I can’t run away from my problems. Greasers are rough and tough and I would say that I can get like that sometimes when it comes to something that is really important to me. Being a Greaser wouldn’t be too bad because you know how to live unlike the Socs. What are the differences between a Soc and a Greaser? The difference between a Soc and a Greaser is the Soc’s are mean and ugly and
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“The dirtiest word in the American political lexicon these days is ‘liberal.’” These words from Roger Cohen‚ a columnist for The New York Times (Cohen)‚ made this statement in the early 2000’s‚ defining liberal as politicians’ worst insult. A word often used today simply to mean easygoing can also be used as an harsh critique. The word liberal can be used for numerous purposes‚ and this flexibility can allow new meanings to develop rapidly. Liberal has gone from meaning free-minded or generous to
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an instrument. I am tall and skinny‚ like the clarinet. Everyone recognizes me by my features. I am loud and energetic‚ like the guitar. I love to talk and sing and shout. I come from a family of four‚ so making noise can be fun‚ and I can make all the noise I want. I am loyal and wise‚ like the piano. I am always there for my friends with my advice and sense of humor and my personality is easily recognized. I use my wisdom and loyalty a lot‚ just like in classical music. I am not quiet‚ conceited
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