Life lessons are most learned through mistakes and while the mistake may undermine one at the time‚ the lesson learned will be appreciated greatly in the end. In the novel‚ The Kite Runner‚ by Khaled Hosseini we witness Amir gain redemption along with self-awareness as he goes through his journey to save Sohrab‚ his nephew. Amir made many mistakes in his life‚ especially as a young child‚ which he entirely regrets‚ but his fight for redemption allows him to discover peace within himself. At the
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I come from a long line of entrepreneurs‚ scientists‚ and professors. My family believes that education should be the top priority in one’s life. I studied at one of the top ranked private schools and completed my undergraduate degree from one of the eminent universities in India. At the age of 22‚ I moved to California to help my fiance with his franchise sandwich store so he could cope with his fathers’ illness. In India young students seldom work to make an allowance and it is not seen as a
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The Biggest Problem of Our Time The question what the biggest problem of our time is‚ might be considered to be a question with various answers‚ because nowadays‚ the increasing amount of the world population and the evolution of technology creates a lot of problems. If I have to identify one of those‚ the problem I choose is the one based on the human consumption of food. The continuing globalisation makes many places become cities‚ and comforts people’s life. Many people can easily
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themselves‚ but do you ever ask yourself “who is really responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet?” I believe that Friar Lawrence is the one to be blamed when it comes to the death of Romeo and Juliet. He made two mistakes in the story that lead to their deaths. The first mistake that he made was giving Juliet the poison that would make her look like she was dead‚ he said “take thou this vial‚ being then in bed‚ and this distilled liquor drink thou off‚ when presently through all they veins shall
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Through out my life I have always been an average student‚ never excelling in anything particular due to lack of enthusiasm. I would always get good test grades but neglect asigned projects and papers. I was satisfied getting by every year with a barely passing grade and continuing on. Every now and then I would get a project that would peak my intrest and do well on it surprising my peers and teachers‚ but that was it‚ it was a rare and non-consistent action. With each passing year my eagerness faded
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"Greatest Accomplishment in My Life" One Big Water Storage Hole Who would not want to wake up every morning at 7 AM for two weeks in a foreign country and dig a 7ft by 7ft hole during their summer vacation? I‚ fortunately‚ had the honor of undertaking this task last summer. Every summer for the last three years‚ I have traveled to Bogotá‚ Colombia‚ to volunteer for a non-profit organization‚ Children’s Vision International‚ which takes in homeless and needy children. The children are given a
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“The Role of Ethics in My Life” Ethics play a role in different people’s lives in so many ways. They also vary from one person‚ culture or way of life to another. No matter what‚ I believe that however you live your life‚ having good morals and living an ethical life should be the most important thing you acquire during your lifetime. When your parents were born‚ your grandparents taught them what they thought was right and wrong‚ and the difference between good or bad. This instilled a way
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3‚ 2010 Most people would just mention their mom as the person who has greatly impacted their lives‚ but I would say my father as well affected my existence too before and after his death. Those two people mean everything to me‚ and without them and God of course I would surely be lost in this world we were destined to deal with as it came with its adversities and triumphs. My father was a man of hard‚ honest work and being a plumber was his way of earning a living for his family. He left home
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My most memorable moment Many people experience events in their life that they remember because they are life molding‚ fun‚ or something educational. These events help people become the person they are meant to be. I have a time in my life that helped me to become a better person and also learn about many different people. One of the most memorable times in my life was when I was a high school stepper. I attended school at Broad Street High School in Shelby Mississippi. I was a junior in high
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“Mistakes make you realize what you had‚ what you lost and what you’ve taken for granted. They make you realize that sometimes there are no next times no timeouts and no second chances… but life is a work in progress as long as we live‚ we have every chance to correct.” If you make a mistake it shows you what you what you’ve taken as granted and maybe there will be no second chances but as you live you can correct the mistakes. Giving someone a second chance you teach them something that would benefit
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