there’s confusion‚ levity‚ and of course‚ awkwardness‚ but “If I Was Your Girl” by Meredith Russo is indeed a book like no other‚ heartwarming and important at the same time. Transgender teen‚ Amanda Hardy (formerly known as Andrew) had attempted suicide after being bullied and unaccepted‚ “ For as long as I could remember‚ I had been apologizing for existing‚ for trying to be who I was‚ to live the life I was meant to lead. (273) ” - from “If I Was Your Girl”. She struggled finding people others who would
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“One book‚ one pen‚ one child‚ and one teacher can change the world.”(I am Malala).The many opportunities we are blessed with in this country is many times forgotten and taken for granted especially with the many distractions we have. any places outside the United States millions of people‚ especially women are not allowed to get an education. Women at a very young age of 13 are forced to drop out of school‚ get married and bear children. People are afraid to speak up and question the society on
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Almost eight years ago I was abused physically and mentally‚ I didn’t think that even now it would haunt me‚ or that I’d have to go to therapy because of it. I won’t go near that house for as long as I live. Because the pain still lingers even if it was in the past. I lie on the floor of a hoarder’s bedroom‚ cluttered with trash‚ dirty cloths‚ spoiled food‚ and food stains in the cream colored carpet. The roar of a busy highway a little less than a mile away makes my ears hurt. I had slept on the icy
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While colleges take in account your GPA and test scores‚ I have also found that colleges look into character and how a potential student will make a positive impact at their school. Through my research‚ I have found that the most common qualities colleges hope for in a student are leadership‚ a willingness to take risks‚ and initiative. I immediately knew that these characteristics were instilled in me through gymnastics. Being part of a team‚ there is usually a leader or a captain. This position
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I want to be an anesthesiologist because I am interested in the medical field‚ and I want to be able to help people during their operation session. Anesthesiologist get paid very well for what they do. They also don’t get too involved with actually working on the patient‚ which is good because I would prefer it if I don’t stay in contact with the actual operating part which is perfect for me. What is an anesthesiologist? Anesthesiologist are specialist physicians who are involved in helping patients
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up I think I always wanted to work in the medical field‚ seeing my mother as a LPN. I also have always had a natural interest in the medical field because I like to watch a lot of ER and hospital shows. At first I didn’t really know what health career I wanted to pursue. I just knew that I liked being in the healthcare class and learning about the different health science careers and what they do. I think a medical office administration assistant would be a very good career for me because I am very
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and women are equal. They have the same opportunities‚ same rights. I wasn’t really keen on the ‘feminist’ name tag either. Mostly‚ due to its association with single‚ angry women burning bras and holding sign boards saying “We don’t need men to dictate us.” It took me a while to reflect upon my purpose for calling myself a feminist. It involved intensive googling at 3 am and long discussions with friends in coffee shops to
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Growing up‚ I watched my mother work from midnight to well into the next afternoon. I watched her endless strive to pay the bills every month‚ all while cooking dinner for our family. Reflecting upon her hard work has made me appreciate her even more that I already do‚ making her the woman I want to strive to be for my own family. This brings to me to my drive to help others. A smile on others is what motivates me to help others even more. Not only does it make them feel loved‚ but it also makes
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love whatever they wanted? To begin with‚ the first gift I would give is a new house for my family. One reason I would give my family a new house is so we would have more space. I would give my sisters a new and improved toy room. They would have a lot more room for all their toys. I would also give my mom a bigger kitchen‚ because she loves to bake. I would give the family more storage for all of our shoes and coats. Another reason I would give my family a big house is‚ so my mom would have space
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Frederick Douglass The Most Influential African-American Writer of the Nineteenth-Century Author RUID: XX-XXX-8426 4/22/2009 This 5-page essay intends to show the reasons why Frederick Douglass’s recognition should not only be as one of the most famous‚ and prominent African-American writers of the nineteenth-century; but also as one of the most influential political‚ and social leaders in American History. "If there is no struggle‚ there is no progress. Those who profess to favor freedom
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