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    further to her path that directed the plot of the story. Moreover‚ she lived a life full of trials and misfortune. She experienced various experiences such as tragedy and romance that shapes and defines her personality and character. In the novel‚ Memoirs of a Geisha‚ by Arthur Golden‚ the main character experiences tragedy at her early stage of life. The social issue on slavery is very evident at the start of the story in which the main character experiences tragedy and her life have been ruined at

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    back. In the last four years how much have you changed? Strange thought isn’t it. But you continue to change. Do you fear change? If you do‚ stop because change is inevitable. Change is evolution. Consider Chiyo’s change in Rob Marshall’s film Memoirs of a Geisha. Chiyo could never have anticipated the life she came to love‚ despite the struggles and the hardship involved. Especially when she meets her beloved Chairman on the bridge. A bridge that is symbolic of Chiyo of crossing over into a new

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    William Zinsser has advice for writing memoirs. “Be yourself”‚ “speak freely”‚ and “tell your own story” (Zinsser‚ 2‚ 4‚ 6). It applies to many different memoirs. William Zinsser’s “How to Write a Memoir”‚ gives the point of “be yourself” (Zinsser‚ 2). This applies to “A Summer Life” because Gary Soto writes as if he was a child. According to “A Summer Life”‚ “I was five…”(Soto‚ 16). He also was adventurous because he went to find a shoe whose‚”…print was almost three of my brother’s hands‚

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    Walking around the beach made me feel more comfortable than ever. As I stroll along‚ I could feel the soft smooth sand beneath my feet. The sand looked clean like sugar spread out for miles‚ as it squished between our toes and made my calves ache with every step. The sound of the ocean comforted me‚ the rhythmic pounding of the waves represses all my worries. I kicked the water and it responded with a swoosh of its waves. That brought back memories‚ when I used to come here with my friends and

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    that person through a life-long journey. Something that symbolizes one’s reason for living and ambitions. In Passing it on: A Memoir‚ Yuri Kochiyama expresses her creed that she passionately abides by‚ demonstrating her philosophies and exemplifying the elements of faith in God‚ humility and compassion‚ which are the guidelines for everything she lives by. Through her memoir which seamlessly illuminates both her persistent and long history of activism along with her rich personal life‚ Yuri is able

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    A trip to the beach A group of friends and I decided to make a decision about where to go this summer for a vacation. I met up with my group after creating a group message with them through cell phones to find out what dates all be free to talk about where to go this summer. We were meeting up at 5 pm at my friend’s house. I and few friends from the group have been arrived at the house on time. There are other friends who always come in late came 30 minutes late. After everyone was arrived at his

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    Jack’s Memoir RD A massive battle ship‚ a bike accident in sunny Florida‚ A huge navel jets‚ Blue Angels‚ and a fun day in Pensacola. These are my top five memories since the royals won the world series‚ wait I wasn’t even born in 1985! Paragraph 1 Have you ever been on a huge towering battleship? Well I have. On our long drive to Florida we were going through Alabama and went to Mobile Bay. We stopped at the USS Alabama. I’m stunned at the huge hunk of metal

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    she learns the rigorous arts of the geisha: dance and music; wearing kimono‚ elaborate makeup‚ and hair; pouring sake to reveal just a touch of inner wrist; competing with a jealous rival for men’s solicitude and the money that goes with it. In Memoirs of a Geisha‚ we enter a world where appearances are paramount; where a girl’s virginity is auctioned to the highest bidder; where

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    Jeffrey Arbaugh Mr. Mayerhofer MYP English 2 2 October 2014 Memoir In March 2011‚ I took a few days of classes and received my hunting education certification. Looking back‚ the actual class time is just a blur of what not to do‚ but I was reminded of them when I took drivers education last December‚ with the what not to do teachings. I also remember being very nervous about the test‚ but having a great feeling when I learned I passed. That October‚ I remember being immensely excited to

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    AnnuAl RepoRt 2011/2012 1 Ministry of Agriculture‚ Water & Forestry ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Vision “ To be recognized as the leading contributor to food security‚ agro-production competitiveness‚ increased and equitable access to our natural resources for improved livelihood‚ wellbeing and wealth for all.” Mission “ To promote and manage the sustainable utilization and development of agricultural‚ water and forestry resources for a prosperous Namibia through stakeholder partnerships

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