father. It was not very long after Julia’s move that I met her mother. Despite what I knew about her‚ we instantly connected because she was a lot like my own mother; the only difference was that mine did not have a drinking problem. Socioeconomic circumstances can change the approach and behavior people have regarding substance abuse. For example‚ my cultural climate includes a pleasant‚ urban neighborhood of ideal soccer moms and working mothers in stable careers‚ who are loving‚ caring‚ and patient
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Aric Trujillo The Day That Changed My Life For years in my life graduating from High School had been a date circled in my mind. For me graduating High School meant I could then do whatever I wanted to do without anyone telling me right from wrong. As I got older I began to realize that everything I had thought before was now totally wrong. I realized that graduating High School meant I was going to have to be more responsible there I ever had before. It now made me realize that I had to become
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Narrative Essay It was a hot summer day in the year 2002 when I went camping with my family in Savannah‚ Georgia. I will never forget this day because it’s the day I learned the lesson that if I don’t obey my parents the consequences will be large. I was only about six years old when we first pulled into the campground. Of course being a young child the first thing I noticed was this extravagant playground out near the road. When me and my sister‚ Natalie who was around seven at this time‚ saw
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Growing up‚ I had always known that my parents were not originally from America. They had escaped the horrors of the Vietnam War and immigrated to the U.S. for a better and safer life. It was not until I was old enough that my dad explained to me the details of what really happened. My dad was born and raised in central Vietnam. He learned to read and speak in Vietnamese when he was young. He spent the hot and humid days farming and planting‚ but when he had free time‚ he loved to go fishing. Life
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least expects becomes your best friend. It all began three years ago when my dad lost his job and decided to move to Texas hoping he could find a good job. As soon as he told us the news I got excited because it was something new. But at the same time‚ I was sad because I was leaving all of my family and friends behind…it was a rollercoaster of emotions. The day finally came when I had to move‚ and as soon as my plane arrived in Houston‚ Texas a smack of cold air hit me; I was not in Puerto
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English 101-P Narrative Essay Life is full of surprises and difficulties. A twist of fate can make your life miserable or blooming as the spring flower. When my brother and I used to live in Ecuador‚ everything was so amazing. We always used to be so close to each other. Our relationship as brothers was unique and wonderful. I remember we used to go play soccer together every Friday‚ Saturday‚ and Sunday. We were actually the best soccer players that you can find. But my mom always used
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One of my Worst Days On April 2‚2010‚ I received unbelievable news that changed my life forever. While sitting at "Designing U" hair salon with my mother Lashonda all morning‚ boredom soon kicked in. I logged onto Facebook and started reading many deviating posts that all mentioned a guy named Dre. As time went by‚ I started to wonder was everyone talking about my church friend De’Andre Johnson. Once realization set in‚ my biggest fear became true. While continuing to
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“Take away my good name‚ take away my life” This is a quote that I’m sure everyone in this room can probably relate to. We all remember our high school days‚ we wanted everyone to know our name. We wanted popularity and our reputation meant the world to us. What we do and how we act reflects directly on our name. For Shea Simmons what happened to her name was not her fault. Shea spent countless hours practicing and working on Mock Trial‚ working towards getting the scholarship from the Metropolitan
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I was sitting at home on a rainy Saturday evening. Lightning struck while I was watching The Addams Family‚ the house grew quieter. My parents entered the room and told me that they were going to the bank. The door slammed shut‚ and silence pervaded the house. I worried as they. I had waited several days for them to come home. Suddenly‚ the doorbell rang‚ and I leaped to get the door. To my surprise‚ Uncle Toby stood in the darkness before me‚ drenched from the storm. He had a grim look on his face
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Narrative Essay A Brief Guide to Writing Narrative Essays Narrative writing tells a story. In essays the narrative writing could also be considered reflection or an exploration of the author ’s values told as a story. The author may remember his or her past‚ or a memorable person or event from that past‚ or even observe the present. When you ’re writing a narrative essay‚ loosen up. After all‚ you ’re basically just telling a story to someone‚ something you probably do every day in casual conversation
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