Sarah Katz AP Lit King 6 Sept 2013 1. The University of Washington seeks to create a community of students richly diverse in cultural backgrounds‚ experiences‚ and viewpoints. How would you contribute to this community?-University of Washington‚ Seattle I‚ a culturally influenced young woman‚ have not only one‚ but two influential ways to contribute to your diverse university. As a Jewish Caucasian girl‚ I am here to throw stereotypical beliefs down the drain towards any culture. I
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High school is a period of wonder‚ excitement‚ and mystery‚ where a teen’s first taste of freedom guides them on their journey. On the contrary‚ it is a time of social pressure and anxiety‚ where fitting in with “the crowd” is what looms on every young boy’s mind. This was me as a sophomore‚ trying to fit into the archetype of the athlete; the student who could clock a 6 minute mile or just hit a jump shot. I would mirror their actions‚ trying to force myself to copy certain qualities‚ like music
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Syria has undergone a great amount of inhumane conflict for the past five years. Syria’s civil war was set off by Arab spring protests in 2011‚ against the regime of President Bashar Assad. As a result of this revolt‚ a huge breakout of violent Islamic groups began going around many parts of the country and gained power. Furthermore‚ many Syrians have been displaced all around and brought into refugees into certain countries such as Lebanon‚ Turkey‚ Jordan‚ the Kurdistan region of Iraq and Egypt
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The adolescents just like foot and ankle tattoos. They can actually be sexy and girlish‚ not to indicate very striking. They are very common not only for the reason that they can be likely for remarkable junk piece but also they can be separate when desired and can simply be flaunted when desired. Foot and Ankle Tattoos are narrowly situated close to each other so these two type of tatoo theme have some things in common that make them top favorites among female tattoo fans. The ankle and foot are
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Have you ever struggled mightily for something and succeeded? What made you successful? I looked in their faces and knew mine mirrored theirs. I didn’t want it to‚ but it did. Just ten minutes ago‚ we all were so jubilant. We were so sure we were going to win. We had all wanted it for so long‚ but we finally felt is as our destiny just a few moments ago. But as our opponent threw the ball in the air‚ I knew she was just about to serve another ace. However‚ when the ball landed three feet
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I feel that my greatest skill is perseverance. When I was 9‚ I left brick and mortar education to pursue one of my greatest passions: figure skating. It was my dream to go the 2018 Winter Olympic Games representing the United States of America. Many years later‚ fractures in both of my knees ended that dream. I thought that I’d be able to return‚ and would have a fantastic comeback story‚ but the knee pain never left. I was never able to return to the sport. Refusing to dwell in the past‚ I reinvented
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The first thing that comes to the mind of most people when they hear the word ‘skeleton’ is a human skeleton။maybe a plastic one they have tucked away for next year’s Halloween. Plenty of people don’t even know that skeleton is a sport‚ much less that it’s an Olympic event. Skeleton is relatively simple in theory and regulations; however‚ plunging down a slippery track of ice at upwards of 80 miles per hour can appear as less than simple. The sport has history in Switzerland‚ and has only been in
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Everyone struggles. Most often‚ hardships are buried beneath the surface. We have a tendency to act like we have everything under control‚ when in reality‚ we don’t. Mental illness can be hard to overcome‚ but those who are affected can be pros at pretending to be okay. Not all hardships are that dark - common issues like a recent break-up are hard to overcome too. But one thing I have learned is that everyone can overcome their obstacles. I’m in the process of overcoming an obstacle of my own
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Have you ever really loved a sport‚ game‚ or activity so much that you would do anything to succeed? Well this amazing chess team from I.S. 318 did the impossible and won nationals. While having to face many challenges along the way. A school from Brooklyn‚ NY has a great chess team‚ but is experiencing money loss. Which can put the team in danger. Many of these student don’t have a lot in there personal lives‚ so chess can give them many new opportunities in having a better life. To start off
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Diabetes Diabetes is a life-long disease with no known cure or vaccine‚ which is caused by the absence of insulin production‚ a decreased production level or the inability to use insulin properly. Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas and secreted by the cells located in the beta cells of the Islets of Langerhans. While the beta cells of the pancreas secrete insulin‚ glucagon is secreted by the alpha cells. Insulin regulates blood glucose levels to prevent an increased or an abnormally decreased
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