The South is sometimes referred to as the “Bible belt”; this is due to its historically high population of religious people. One of these people‚ born and raised in Milledgeville‚ Georgia‚ is Flannery O’Connor‚ the well-known author of “A Good Man Is Hard to Find”. In this story‚ O’Connor writes about a family‚ the grandmother‚ Bailey‚ the mother of the children‚ and the three children‚ from rural Georgia who are murdered by an escaped convict called the Misfit. O’Connor’s message is irrefutably
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English Composition 1 Rough Draft - February 6‚ 2014 I Wouldn’t Change A Thing Of course I parked in a handicapped spot; of course there is no sign‚ except the little painting on the ground that looks as if it has been here since Vietnam; and‚ of course I have to use the bathroom again‚ I am thirty-six weeks pregnant after all. This day has started off to be a great one. Don’t get me wrong‚ being pregnant is a beautiful experience. I love feeling the baby kick and somersault around inside
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The glare of the morning sun strut it’s way through the small gaps not covered by the curtains. It’s golden rays slowly dancing along the tips of my skin‚ warmth‚ so much pure natural warmth. In my close to 30 years of life‚ I feel like I can say I’ve never truly appreciated the sun. Yet here I lay on the last day this body will draw breath smiling with the light of the sun waking me from my restful night of sleep. No worries‚ no doubts.. relatively no cares. In thirty years when was the last time
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“Why are we here again?” Bom asked annoyed‚ she’s supposed to be in her bed sleeping soundly because it’s freaking Saturday but no‚ she found herself in this amusement park with her enthusiastic friends. “Don’t give me that glare you corn monster” Baekhyun said defensively. “It’s Chanyeol’s and Tao idea” “You still agree in this” “Come on Chae Chae.. Let’s just go hm?” Tao said cutely although he’s a little irritated because it’s still early but he’s with his friends so‚ it’s fine. “Hands
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“This above all: to thine own self be true.” -William Shakespeare It is amazing how many of us are not true to ourselves. Some of us allow others to define who we are as people. Some of us do not accept ourselves and try to act differently. Some of us do not even love ourselves. Shakespeare’s quote “this above all: to thine own self be true” is perfect advice that tells us to act‚ know‚ and love ourselves as human beings. The first thing I think Shakespeare was trying to tell us was to not let
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Known for her songs about heartaches and young love‚ Taylor Swift has found a way for making the age twenty-two better than eighteen and twenty-one combined. Taking a break from her more known country style‚ Taylor’s cute and sassy lyrics describe the joys of being a twenty-two year old. With one hundred and eighteen million views to date on YouTube‚ the music video “22” has found a way of touching all girls that just want to let go and have a fun night. Taylor Swift uses simple outfits‚ playful
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Beep!... Beep!...Beep! The bright‚ fluorescent light blinded me a I gently opened my eyes. I couldn’t see much‚ but the shadows of two people came clearer as my eyes began to focus and adjust in. In front of me‚ a woman and man stood over me‚ two strangers awaiting my response. “Jackelyn? Jackie? Can you hear us?” I heard from soft voice to my right. As my body wanted to lift itself‚ a rushing‚ sharp pain flew to my left lung. Instantly‚ I fell back in discomfort. “Don’t push yourself‚ you’ve
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Center stage. A single actor in a pool of white light‚ his jaw opening to sing the first note of “Santa Fe” from the musical‚ NEWSIES. That is the director’s main goal‚ in my opinion; to captivate audiences. One of the director’s main roles is to help guide actors during rehearsals. When I was younger‚ nine or ten‚ my elementary school teacher told me that I would be an excellent teacher. That has stuck with me through the years. For as long as I can remember‚ I have wanted to inspire people to change
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struggle to ask for help and assistance. The Christian rock band Ashes Remain‚ has composed a song to explain the difficulties of the struggles for those who do not like to ask for help. That song is called “On My Own”‚ a song released in 2011 in the album What I’ve Become. This song should be acknowledged for the Nobel prize because it has the power to reach out to
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and if they did... Would I still let them in? A stranger? Who knows how many times Joyce has invited someone in while I was sleeping‚ and who knows how many men it could’ve been. Still... I tossed and turned‚ nude in Joyce’s bed‚ listening to that album play and wondering what my sister felt like when she was waiting for a visitor. Did she always feel this thrill‚ did her blood bubble beneath her skin? I felt hot‚
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