The clock tower struck 6 o’clock just as the storyteller finished the story. The old woman hummed and stood from her stool‚ motioning the children sat before her to rise from the carpeted floor. “That’s all for today‚ dearies. It’s time to go home.” She instructed before noticing the fear on their little faces. “Oh‚ my lovelies. I’m so sorry if the story had frightened you. The past may have been scary and wasn’t always peaceful‚ but it is also in the past. The broomriders are gone‚ and King Mickey
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Another form of discrimination faced by older adults lies in the LGBT community. As estimated by‚ (Fredriksen-Goldsen‚ Kim‚ Shiu‚ Goldsen & Emlet‚ 2015) “2.4% of adults aged 50 and older identify as lesbian‚ gay‚ bisexual‚ or transgender.” This accounts for more than 2.4 million older adults‚ in the United States. In comparison to heterosexuals of the same age‚ lesbian‚ gay male and bisexual older adults are more likely to experience mental distress. Due to their life course and different historical
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disbelief. What stood in front of him was a petite girl‚ with large blue eyes and long‚ black messy hair which fell down to her knees. “What do you want?” Came out of the little girl’s mouth. ” “I am here to ask some questions.” He stated sternly. After a short chat‚ he had to leave and make his way to the court‚ which was pronouncing the rules. “Both sides of the court will only have a week to gather evidence! Whoever fails to have solid evidence will lose the case! Now go‚” screeched the judge‚
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These were the words that were spoken on live TV in front of the entire nation on September 11‚ 2001. The exact moment those words were said is marked the second that America changed forever. Prior to 9/11 Americans thought they were untouchable. That there was no way the things they watched on Fox New and CNN every night could ever happen in their backyard. But when the North Tower collapsed at 10:28 am after the South Tower‚ Pentagon‚ and Flight 93 crashed America realized that they weren’t as safe
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Sally just shrugged as they were trudging through the muddy‚ rainy‚ and crowded streets with wet coats. Everything was obscure‚ the gutters were filled with dirty water. Their drenched feet and boots whined as they stepped on the cemented sidewalk.Their bodies had gave up on providing heat and presented to the atmosphere’s harsh temperatures. The small droplets upon their face chilled their skin and faintly glowed due to the foggy streetlights. The wind howled and echoed into their ears while the
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The crash into twin towers is a terrible terrible thing. There isn’t even words to descried how horrible it was. Imagine the families at home watching their fathers and mothers leave the building‚ up to heaven or out the doors running for their lives. Imagine you were on those planes. The crying and scared children hugging their parents wishing it was a bad dream. Imagine you were the pilot. Knowing you were those innocent people’s last chance and you couldn’t do anything to stop them. As I watched
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The narrator should be able to forgive himself for not being able to save K. Because even though K was one of his best friends and was always there. Sometimes things happen for a reason. In the moment I am sure that the narrator felt absolutely horrid. As the years went on he should have tried to let go of that berdin. He should have just been able to come to the fact that K is gone and K will not be coming back anytime soon. Because I am sure that there is no day that goes by the narrator does
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September 11‚ 2001 was an unforgettable day when many people lost there lives and sadly‚ airport security failed at three different airports. Airport security is a big deal all across the country and we depend on the use of the security for the safety of our own lives along with the others around us. There were many attacks throughout history that helped the airport to see what there weaknesses were‚ which helps strengthen their current security systems. 9/11 was a big impact on the world and caused
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I.S.278 Kiran Suhail 7-12 6/18/14 Culminating Short Story Draft Once upon a time‚ on mars three heroic and dashing boys lived there‚ Ponyboy‚ Johnny and Dally. Dally was as bold and courageous as a hawk. Ponyboy was very welcoming and kind. And Johnny was quite shy. His words
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Intro: From the day that we were born we ’ve been heading down a track Sometimes it ’s made for good sometimes for bad But if we look behind us there ’s a wave coming down Carrying us forward to a new age Chorus: What about the world around us How can we fail to see And now that our fathers have gone And we ’ve been left to carry on What about the age of reason Verse: So why can ’t we be still why can ’t we love each other Is kindness an ancient skill buried by our blindness
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