Bessie J. Blount African-American Inventor & Forensic Scientist Bessie Blount Griffin was born on November 24‚ 1914 in Hickory‚ VA‚ present day Chesapeake‚ VA. She studied at both Panzar College of Physical Education and at Union Junior College in New Jersey. Prior to being deployed as a nurse during World War II‚ she studied physical therapy in Chicago. During her childhood‚ her stubborn streak showed when at 7 she was reprimanded for writing with her left hand; she decided to learn to
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release my frustrations and be a part of team. She once said to me “Teddy your team is an extension of your family and family is all any of us have.” She was the best member any family could ever have and I am honored to call her my aunt. Before she officially became my aunt she was my mentor‚ my coach and my biggest fan. From her I learned to take pride in my actions‚ to do my best and to never take people for granted. One time she took me to one of our many wrestling meets and I had to wrestle a girl
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special talents. It began with her getting a perm so she could be the next Shirley Temple. Ni Kan’s self-esteem seems to falter as she is constantly disappointing her mother over and over again. Her mother’s determination is sparked by talking to her aunt. Ni Kans mother wanted her daughter to be like auntie lindo’s daughter. Ni kans mother also made it seem as though her daughter was so talented‚ forcing Ni kan to perform at a piano recital‚ which didn’t go as planned.
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mid-snowy night. It was a rough snowy midnight on base in Ft. Drum New York (not the city.) They were next door at my mom’s friend mindy’s house getting drunk having a blast. My dad was active duty in the army unit (88 Mike) down in iraq at the time‚ my aunt was with her boyfriend on the way to the hospital first. Me my brother Aaron‚ Kayla‚ Evangelina‚ and James were hanging out doing our own thing. I remember being yelled at for not cleaning up my toys and videogames I still remember the tears of anger
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of bed‚ open my bedroom door with a squeaking sound‚ poke my head out then look left and right. My mother runs past me‚ looks at me Mother: Go back to bed‚ you don’t need to get up until 10 am….. I will call you‚ just be ready then I then saw my aunt walk past me calmly moves forward to kiss my forehead. I stop her to ask‚ can I come now Aunty: Dear go to bed‚ I will come get you later when everyone is at the cremation ground The CREMATION????? GROUND
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For example‚ Rubin discusses the dilemma of parents seeking for self-satisfaction at the expense of their children’s sporting events. I have personally witnessed a situation such as this. One day my aunt politely invited me he son’s baseball game and promised me I would enjoy it. I vividly remember my aunt aggressively cheering for her son at his baseball game‚ while maintaining unrealistic expectation for him‚ his team‚ and the officials. The other parents in attendance dreaded the cut-throat environment
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Thesis: My favorite place is my grandmother’s house‚ and I like to be there every weekend. I. Description of my grandmother house. A) Large and big house. B) Gathering every weekend. II. Description of two gardens. A) First garden near the entrance. B) Second garden in front of sea side III. Description inside house. A) Mix between modern and classic. B) Two floors IV. Summer holidays A) Swimming at the pool and sea. B) Sleep at grandmother house
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speaking broken English and Korean‚ as they talked the air was filled with strong aromas of garlic‚ hot peppers‚ and onions from the Kim chi they had been eating. Everyone was smiling and nodding as they were talking. Once we reached the airport my Aunt was there to greet us. This was my first acutance to this side of my family. Things were nothing like where I had come from. The airport was so congested I was really afraid to let my mother’s hand go‚ fearing that I might get lost in the crowd. We
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cared because they knew I deserved it. I live with my Aunt and her family‚ she adopted me after my parent divorced. Being the youngest child of my family seem very happy but really sucks. All the hopes and ambition does toward my bigger brother‚ Eli. Everyone was always proud of my brother no matter what. As for my other older sister‚ she is only five years older than me and she was the only girl member of the family (beside my Aunt). Of course everyone will spoil her and give her all the attention
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tell you about my journey to get to Ellis Island. As you know‚ I went to Ellis Island to live with my mother since my father had passed away roughly 7 years ago and I was living with my aunt and uncle in Italy. My mother had gone to Ellis Island a few years previous to my own journey to start a new life for us. My aunt and uncle had to save up to five years wages (2200 liras). I had to walk about 50 miles to get to the seaport! The trip across the Atlantic lasted about a week and a half. The fortunate
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