Overcoming the Fire In Susan Perabo’s short story‚ “Some Say the World‚” fire is the most prominent element in the lives of the story’s three main characters: the daughter‚ the mother‚ and Mr. Arnette. Each of their lives is controlled and affected by the daughter’s obsession with fire. The fire is an essential part of the daughter’s life; she uses fire as a way to gain attention‚ deal with abandonment‚ feel alive and needed‚ and fill a maternal void. The fire has taken on its own life to her. By
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OVERCOMING OBSTACLES After reading the article by Ms. Ann Harrington‚ "Where there is a will‚ there’s a way"‚ it opened my eyes and my way of thinking to a hold different level. I always wondered how people who have experienced some of the same levels of disappointment‚ setbacks‚ successes‚ and failures walk away with very different attitudes‚ circumstances and results (Werner‚ 2004). It has always been my belief that in order to overcome any obstacle in life‚ whether it’s professional or personal
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Overcoming Marital Conflict Marriages are made‚ not in heaven‚ but by wonderfully fallible human beings who hope for the best‚ but who often do precious little to make this most challenging and complicated relationship work. From the very first couple and their differing view point over the apple to modern times‚ men and women have always disagreed. Both sexes are born with inherently different personality traits. Although mankind knows they will never see eye to eye with the opposite; they
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“Do one thing every day that scares you” Eleanor Roosevelt “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself” Franklin D. Roosevelt Everybody on the planet has more than one fear. Some are more severe than others; some are understandable while others are trivial. Fear is mostly mental. Fear is a menacing part of life. Fear is frightening. Fear is an exciting part of life. Without fear there would be less control in the world. Fear brings notable traits such as perseverance and determinism. Fear
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Overcoming Obstacles What is life? Life consists of experiences‚ challenges‚ and achievements; all of which are building blocks that essentially create ones path to success. In one’s lifetime they can experience tough and difficult challenges. Sometimes these challenges become unbearable‚ especially when the odds are against you. However‚ going against all odds is something everyone is capable of doing‚ and to overcome these challenges everyone needs to have a “never quit” attitude in life.
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Dear Lara‚ I received your letter describing the difficulties you are facing. I felt compelled to write this reply to you today regarding the subject of overcoming adversity and my experiences with survival and beating the odds in doing so. As you recall in 1985‚ Simon‚ one of my good friends‚ and I went on a journey to conquer the Western face of the Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes. However‚ everything did not go quite to plan. Simon and I made it to the summit with
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Overcoming Obstacles In our daily lives‚ too often do we judge others based solely on their appearance; whether it’s by the clothes that a person is wearing or even the color of their skin. The essence of Amy Tan’s Mother Tongue and Peter Marin’s Helping and Hating the Homeless is that in society‚ we are quick to judge others‚ categorizing them based upon pre-assumptions which are hardly true. Chinese American novelist Amy Tan shares her most intimate experiences of growing up with a mother who
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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to get guilt tripped by your own father? I never did‚ but unfortunately it happened frequently. The most prominent time that I can recall is when my mom and sister thought he was back on drugs. I was in the 7th grade. I got brought into the situation by my mom. She ask me to go into the bathroom with him‚ as a precaution‚ so he wouldn’t tamper with the drug test. Before he took the test‚ he leaned down towards me and asked “Do you want your dad to stay‚ do you
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In Tolkien’s book The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring‚ the Hobbits (Frodo‚ Sam‚ Pippin‚ and Merry) must go on their journey without Gandalf (the wizard) to protect them. During their journey‚ the Hobbits face many challenges that they must overcome‚ but without the help of others‚ they would not have survived. The first major challenge the Hobbits must overcome is the Old Forrest. In the Old Forest‚ the trees are “alive” and change the path the Hobbits must take several times. Frodo
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I believe that the American Dream is something that people can still achieve. Although it isn’t something that you can grab however‚and perchase. Indeed you have to earn it. You may fail before accomplishing the American Dream. Just because you fail doesn’t mean you can’t accomplish your dream you can always try something different and still be successful. However‚ don’t let anyone or anybody destroy your dream or ever tell you that your not going to amount to anything because that’s not true.
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