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    feet. In a New York Times article‚ “Rooms of Their Own” on January 21‚ 1990 by Anna Quindlen‚ she reports that after observing people on the streets that all they want it a safe place to live to call home where they can have some privacy. She describes that many are mentally ill that the government cannot support any longer. Some homeless are former inmates that just need a little help getting back into society. Anna argues that the government should have to help by housing them in small studio

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    Never Stop Giving “School’s Out for Summer‚” written by Anna Quindlen‚ is a persuasive writing trying to support starvation. The intention of this article is to show how students all over the United States have nothing to eat while family members are gone at work. Anna’s argument is very effective‚ giving great detail into what it is being done. As she argues we as Americans can do more‚ she gives information how others are helping. “One food bank in Nevada decided to send trucks to the parks

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    argumentative persuasive essay called “Driving To The Funeral”‚ it was clear that she was against the driving age being 17. On the other hand‚ I believe the driving age should stay at 17. While I do drive and consider myself to be a very safe driver‚ not every teenager is. Of course one could say that we’re all attached to our cellphones by the hip and can’t even put it down while driving‚ but that’s not always the case. Personally I don’t use my phone as I’m driving‚ but others do‚ and it’s not always

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    that was published in "The Short Prose Reader"‚ the author Anna Quindlen discusses what she sees as the superiority of women over men. Quindlen introduces her opinion about a scientific research conducted in England‚ which will allow men to give birth. She thinks that "if men got pregnant‚ abortion would be a sacrament". She does not believe that men would be able to go through the pains and toil of bringing babies to this world. Quindlen asserts that it is not true that she does not like men‚ as

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    After reading Anna Quindlen’s essay “Why stuff is not salvation” I have come to realize that Quindlen makes an excellent point asserting that consumers are purchasing items for the “want” rather than the “need.” “where junk goes to linger in a persistent vegetative state‚ somewhere between eBay and the dump.” (QuindlenAnna) It is demonstrated several times throughout the article that Quindlen wants people and families over all to realize that it is not materialistic items that will bring true happiness

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    creativity because parents are overloading their schedule with meaningless activities that take time away from creative thinking. Anna Quindlen‚ writer for the New York Times and author of “Doing Nothing Is Something”‚ explains how boredom inspires creativity and innovative thinking‚ and that today’s children lack the free time to have this pivotal experience. Quindlen discusses the lack

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    Anna Quindlen wrote “The C Word in the Hallways” 6 months after the tragedy in Columbine. As a parent‚ she has strong concerns in the way mental health is treated. Her satirical view of how health treatment needs to change criticizes the current way it is‚ expresses her disappointment in societal assumptions‚ and provides solutions to this ongoing problem. Through her use of imagery‚ alliterations‚ and anaphora‚ Quindlen appeals to her audience’s emotions as she discusses the need for change in the

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    the world‚ and also majorly in the United States‚ has affected many families and children of all ages. In “School’s Out for Summer” by Anna Quindlen‚ The author Anna writes and discusses in a 1st person view of what it’s like for everyday people that struggle to feed their family or kids just for a few meals a day and the rising hunger problems that ensue. Anna‚ often wittily‚ throughout the article goes into detail how many families and schools who are not in government-funded food programs are

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    The Reality of Downtime We all worry about what is best for our children. This is no different for Anna Quindlen. Quindlen writes children’s books‚ novels‚ and is best known for her non-fiction work on current events and life. “Doing Nothing Is Something‚” is an article she wrote in 2002 for Newsweek about children not receiving enough downtime. She explains that our children are over scheduled and they don’t have enough time to be “bored” and reflect on life. Over a decade later I feel this statement

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    away from trouble‚ but also advances their social lives? The balance between boredom and staying active has been debated for many years. Quindlen believes boredom used to be a childhood staple - no modern technology‚ empty schedules‚ and time to let their minds wander‚ however‚ staying busy keeps children out of trouble and helps their social life. Anna Quindlen‚ writer for Newsweek‚ in her article “Doing Nothing Is Something” discusses reasons why boredom

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