Becoming an American: The Latehomecomer by Kao Kalia Yang Rikki Arkansas History2020 Professor Publotina November 20‚ 2014 “And the adults kept saying: how lucky we are to be in America. I wasn’t convinced. I saw them walking in the snow drifts‚ their backs bent‚ their hands curled to their sides…But when I saw how hard they all worked to keep us in school‚ to put warm food on the old tabletops‚ I could not‚ no matter how discouraged‚ say: This is not enough” (pp. 178-179)
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Becoming the one who made it Have you ever seen a man in a suit and tie driving around in the car of your dreams accompanied by a woman who appears to have it all? That right there‚ is my constant reminder to strive to be worthy of that same recognition I have toward successful people. To be of importance to my community is the impeccable dream. Your success in the future greatly depends on how successful you become during college years. For that reason‚ this school year I have decided to put
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job in advocating‚ but later realizing they’re not really interested in advocating anymore‚ the person could switch from advocating to let’s say educating‚ researching or even case managing. My plan is to gain the knowledge and the abilities of becoming a social service worker‚ and from that I can easily choose
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I have big imaginings to fulfil when it comes to my future career goals and aspirations. I am enthusiastic about many things and I want to find a career that will accomplish and compliment the things that are most essential to me. My professional aspiration is to become an Informatics Nurse specialist. The reason why I want to become an Informatics Nurse is because I enjoy working with the information technology. I have been working as a Registered Nurse since last sixteen years and have worked in
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Raphiel 1 Roneisha Raphiel Professor Hester Freshman English 111‚ Section 002 25 September 2013 Is Social Networking Becoming an Addiction? Social networking addiction is a phrase sometimes used to refer to someone spending too much time using Facebook‚ Twitter‚ and other forms of social media—so much so that it interferes with other aspects of daily life. Addiction usually refers to compulsive behavior that leads to negative effects. In most addictions‚ people feel compelled to do certain
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Personal Statement To be honest‚ unlike many others‚ I cannot claim that becoming a paramedic was a childhood dream. My initial interest in the medical field developed rather recently. It was a subject titled ‘Introduction to Nursing Assessment’ that inspired my desire to work within the health sector. I was captivated by the scope of practice of a nurse and felt that the profession was truly honorable and worthwhile. I had always had a compassionate nature‚ and the field of nursing appealed to me
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Being a single mother and having an inner dream of becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor has always seemed to be at war with one another. Having to financially support my family‚ I tucked away my college dream. On March 15th‚ I was laid off of my job after being employed for 5 years. Instead of seeing it as a loss‚ I viewed it as a potential gain. With a positive mindset I set off to apply for FAFSA not wasting anytime‚ but soon after was told I did not qualify. My strong desire is helping
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Arizona‚ we gather here today on this windy‚ thunder and gray day to discuss my eligibility of becoming president of the United States. By electing a woman into office we will be breaking the tradition that everyone in the United States following which is having only male as presidents (Appeal to Tradition). Either everyone votes for me or you’ll receive Trump for president (False Dilemma). By becoming president of the United States I will do everything in my power to help everyone and anyone regardless
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Do you want to work in a field that centers around helping clients set and achieve personal goals and form healthy habits to improve their lifestyle? If this is the case then you should consider becoming a personal trainer. Those that choose to go down the path of find it very rewarding helping others reach their full potential by teaching them how to sculpt and mold their body and live a fit life. Some time will be spent studying in some form of schooling to pass a test and get certified by one
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Preparation Outline Organ Donation: by Samantha Hess GENERAL PURPOSE: To persuade the audience to become organ donors. SPECIFIC PURPOSE: To persuade my audience to become organ donors by informing them of what it is‚ how it works‚ the myths of organ donations‚ how to become an organ donor‚ and the benefits of being one. THESIS: The need is constantly growing for organ donors and it is very simple to become one. Transplantation gives hope to thousands of people with organ failure and provides
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