Every obstacle can be turned into an opportunity through perseverance and dedication. Human nature is associated with the stubbornness to succeed. For example‚ Harriet Tubman did not let any racial barriers overthrow her. Also‚ during the colonial period the colonists did not allow themselves to be dominated by the British. Another example is of Andrew Carnegie who headed the Carnegie Steel Industry in the nineteenth century. >>> Harriet Tubman‚ a famous African American women who was enslaved as
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Nelson Mandela had a lot of obstacles in life like when he went to jail‚ but when he got out of jail he accomplished his goal to lead South Africa and unify Africa. Nelson Mandela was the president of south africa. He went to jail for about 27 years. When he got out of jail he soon became president. When he was younger his father died and he went somewhere else and they taught Nelson how to read and write and it really helped him. If he had never went to school he would have never made it and accomplishments
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From http://www.kenburnett.com Guardian Abroad 2006 Overcoming poverty in India When it comes to fighting poverty in the sub-continent‚ where do you start? Perhaps by recruiting and training hundreds‚ even thousands of fundraisers‚ says Ken Burnett. Though we’d only arrived in the country at 2.30 that morning we were out on the streets late the same Saturday evening to see and meet the homeless of Delhi. It was my wife Marie’s first visit to India and I couldn’t resist showing her the real Delhi
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Writing College Admissions Essays/ UC Personal Statements Information‚ Strategies‚ & Tips Workshop Topics • Understanding the Role of the College Admission Essay • Examples of Essay Questions • UC Personal Statement • Preparation Before You Write the Essay • Tips • Mechanics of Writing the Essay • Helpful Websites Role of the Admission Essay • As a transfer student‚ the essay is an important part of your admission application for the University of California and most private and out-of-state
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chalkboard. As I advanced through school so did my teddy bears and baby dolls. I eventually moved on to playing “School” with my friends. We’d all fight as to who would be the teacher and I’d get very upset when it wasn’t me. When I started college‚ I had no idea what direction I wanted to go. There were so many possibilities: business‚ the arts‚ nursing‚ etc. All I knew was that I wanted to enjoy my career. I didn’t want to fight to get up every morning in order to make myself go to work
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Sir Isaac Newton: The Man Who Overcame Many Obstacles Many people who are remembered for their accomplishments had the odds going against them. They had every reason to fail‚ to give up‚ yet they persisted. One great example of this is Isaac Newton‚ who was a very interesting man. He was brilliant in the fields of Philosophy‚ Physics‚ Mathematics‚ Astronomy‚ and Science. Isaac Newton is credited as one of the great minds of the 17th century Scientific Revolution (bio. Isaac Newton 1)
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The decision to attend college has undeniably always been of tremendous significance. However‚ the third millennium offers new possibilities because in parallel of the traditional brick and mortar colleges‚ digital universities have progressively appeared over the past decade. However‚ what triggers someone to enter such a kind of virtual institution of higher education? What can expect an individual from them? Does it necessitate particular competences? Do the curriculums present new or supplementary
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Steven Spigler AP Language Mrs. Matheny 09/30/201 College Essay Cold November mornings are racing through my thoughts as I transition from summer to fall‚ and slowly they begin to consume every action‚ thought‚ and habit as they near. The slight breeze in my face‚ the rustling of the leaves as they begin falling‚ the movement of squirrels on the ground floor‚ looking for their lost and forgotten nuts they buried. This place is tradition; this place is my heritage‚ a rite of passage for me. This
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“All of our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” -Walt Disney. Many‚ if not all‚ success stories begin with obstacles. An obstacle is something that blocks‚ prevents‚ or hinders one’s way of progress. Before one can have a success story‚ they must face at least one obstacle. My obstacle was waiting until the last minute to do my volunteer hours for Tennessee Promise. As a high school student I was never really taught time management. When it came to having things turned
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Nobody has worn four gold medals at once the way he did. Many people have obstacles to overcome to get where they want to be. He struggled in life to overcome the obstacles he did not think he would reach. Just wearing gold medals does not make someone a hero. Jesse Owens is a hero because he overcame obstacles as a child and made an impact on America by being the first African American in the Olympics. Jesse Owens has twelve siblings but three died. His mom called him the gifted child because she
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