living in Cambodia during the Cambodian Genocide was like. Each day‚ instead of growing larger and stronger‚ children were growing weak. As a young girl‚ Loung Ung lived through this war. Years later‚ she wrote a novel called “First They Killed My Father”. In this book‚ Ung records the experiences that she and her family encountered while trying to live through the civil war. If I were to meet any of the individuals mentioned in this novel‚ I would
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Barack Obama Would you have ever imagined that there would be an African-American president‚ leading the United States? On August 4th‚ 1961; Barack Obama was brought into the world. Michelle Obama is Barack’s wife; Barack has 2 daughters with Michelle; Sasha and Malia. One of his most famous quotes is‚ “Change doesn ’t come from Washington. Change comes to Washington.” His collegiate days were diverse. Although‚ he has committed a few mistakes in his presidency; Barack Obama has accomplished
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Chinese dream and my dream “There would be no new China without the Communist Party”‚ I’ve heard of this saying since I was a little child. From then on‚ the Communist Party has left a deep and giant impression on me. China makes great progress under the leadership of the Communist Party which has always been the belief of China. I’ve been told that it would be a great honor to be a party member. So now I am a party member and the Chinese belief becomes my genuine belief. However‚ as growing up
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Role Model- My Father A role model is someone you look up to‚ who can have a major impact in your life. My father‚ Monish Inani‚ is my role model. My father possesses certain qualities that I admire. He is loving‚ caring‚ selfless‚ hard-working‚ a devote Hinduism‚ he displays good moral values‚ and he has taught me important life lessons. My father has been very patient with me; he has never given up on me and encouraged me to be a good model citizen. Throughout the years where I have been growing
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Remembrances of a Gay Boyhood‚ Truth Serum‚ A Year of Rhymes‚ Guess Again‚ and most recently The Bill from My Father: A Memoir. Cooper is art critic for the Los Angeles Times and frequently contributes to The New York Times Magazine‚ Harper’s‚ Nerve‚ The Paris Review‚ and five previous editions of The Best American Essays. His work has received the PEN/Hemingway Award‚ the O. Henry Prize‚ and fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation‚ the National Endowment for the Arts‚ and the Getty Museum. He currently
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worker until I got my CNA certification‚ then I worked in various nursing homes. It’s easy to get burnt out when working with elderly‚ dementia and Alzheimer’s patients; however‚ I loved my job. Taking care of others is what I wanted to do. The first nursing home I ever worked at was a small 50 bed facility‚ where I met my best friend. I have many fond memories from all the places I have worked‚ but nothing ever felt quite right to me. In July of 2011 I got the opportunity of my life! I was job searching
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competitive person. I excel well academically as much as active in sports. My passion‚ determination and perseverance in the face of difficulties and challenges have helped me well throughout my schooling days. I am a natural leader as well as a team player‚ and thus I am equally comfortable with individual’s or groups’ assignments. I am also passionate in helping people and giving back to the community. During my school years‚ I have participated in many communities’ works and volunteered
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[Spar would be standing facing Simon from the left‚ while Simon appeared to be struggling. Spar walks over and punches him across the face‚ a smug grin coming across his face] Spar: "You are suppose to be MY opponent?! Don’t make me laugh." Spar: "I’ve seen and killed tougher people then you‚ some of them having seen the world before the great disaster struck it." Simon: "And you... think you are better then others?" [A screen pops up with the following words ’They were born to battle for a new
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populated places on Earth‚ has caused significant conflicts with humans. Tigers once ranged widely across Asia‚ from Turkey in the west to the eastern coast of Russia. Over the past 100 years‚ they have lost 93% of their historic range‚ and have been extirpated from southwest and central Asia‚ from the islands of Java and Bali‚ and from large areas of Southeast and Eastern Asia. Today‚ they range from the Siberian taiga to open grasslands and tropical mangrove swamps. The remaining six tiger subspecies have
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First‚ my town will be built near Hawaii. Since Hawaii is clear out in the middle of nowhere‚ we will first have to build another island. The island will be called Humahumanukanukaapuaa. For those of you who dont know‚ that just so happens to be Hawaiis State fish Anyway‚ the island wont be too big‚ but big enough for a city‚ ten malls‚ six amusement parks‚ four water parks‚ and a gigantic soccer stadium. Why not add a Wal-Mart It will be the first Wal-Mart near Hawaii We cant forget the ABC stores
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