I am “Indican” In elementary school‚ I was asked to list my race. My father is Asian Indian with a Christian last name of John and my mother is Mexican American with a maiden name of Torres. The class was instructed if our race was not listed to mark “other”. “Other‚” my young mind could not fathom why “other” would be my only option? Instead‚ I wrote in “Indican.” The teacher said the made up word was not an option. I firmly stood my ground as a part Indian and a part Mexican boy and refused to
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Many people from all around the world wish to someday be American. I have the lucky privilege to already be American‚ and I am proud to be one. America is a nation to be proud of because we have the freedom of speech‚ America has many different religions‚ and it is also a free country. People are proud to live in America for more reasons too‚ all varying in what they choose to believe in and think is right. I am proud to be an American because in America we have the freedom of speech. With
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“One book‚ one pen‚ one child‚ and one teacher can change the world.”(I am Malala).The many opportunities we are blessed with in this country is many times forgotten and taken for granted especially with the many distractions we have. any places outside the United States millions of people‚ especially women are not allowed to get an education. Women at a very young age of 13 are forced to drop out of school‚ get married and bear children. People are afraid to speak up and question the society on
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People used to always say I was dumb just because I had blonde hair. Now I’m just dumb‚ blonde hair or not. My friends would comment on my outfit and say I looked really Tumblr today‚ which is a good thing in the end. I’m also always on my phone and therefore‚ I text a lot and use a bunch of texting lingo. I’m also apparently sweet and innocent. I love to listen to music and talk about bands to my friends‚ which makes me a huge band geek. Being a teenager has also made me lazy‚ impulsive
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kind of learner am I? The learning style of people is logically characterised by their past experiences of learning‚ for example‚ when a person is exposed to a learning situation‚ he gains knowledge. While obtaining and thinking about the gained information the person develops a learning preference or learning style over time. Throughout this essay I will prove that I am an assimilator because I recognised that I obtain my knowledge through theory rather than practice. Firstly I will explain Kolb´s
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the stories are told by using different perspective. The excerpts from Palimpsests: Literature in the Second Degree by Gerald Genette describe many literary devices that are used when writing a hypertext‚ which is adaptation. Nancy Springer’s novel I am Mordred is an example of an adaptation of a fifteenth century book by Sir Thomas Malory called
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I am Athena. I am the goddess of reason‚ arts and literature‚ wisdom‚ courage‚ inspiration‚ civilization‚ law and justice‚ strategic warfare‚ mathematics‚ strength‚ and skill. The greeks represent me with an owl because of the wisdom an owl possess. I personally do not like being thought of as a fat feathered bird‚ but I have learned to deal with it. I am the daughter of Zeus. My birth is very unique because I did not have a mother. Instead‚ I sprang fully grown and clad in armour from Zeus’ forehead
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Why I am Proud to Serve Ever since the day someone has started school‚ he or she has been serving their country. People have been getting an education and allowing another generation of people to start where others have left off. By getting an education‚ a carpenter will be replaced by a carpenter‚ a lawyer will be replaced by a lawyer‚ and a candidate to be president will step forward. Getting an education in my opinion is the most vital part of serving this country. Without it there would
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‘A man I am is a poem of transformation and redemption’. Discuss this quote with close reference to the poem. A man I am was written by Stevie Smith‚ and like most of Stevie’s poems is unstructured and has individual verses which in this poems manner of subject may explore the transformation and it’s progression from wolf to an actual man. The transformation in this poem is about how in order for a man to actually evolve into a man (through evolution) then he must accept God’s will‚ which
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When reflecting on history‚ it is evident that there has been much struggle for Black people‚ especially woman. The poem‚ “I am A Black Woman‚” by Mari Evans‚ portrays a relationship between Black women of our history and today’s society. By the usage of vivid and inspiring words‚ Evans is able to capture the reader’s attention. It is clear that the speaker is a very strong black woman. She portrays this in a way that she describes moments where she has struggled and when other black women of history
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