1. Who is your personal hero? My personal hero would have to be Stevie Wonder. He had no super power or special ability but was a hero to millions of people. As a baby too much oxygen was unintentionally forced into his incubator‚ triggering irreversible loss to his eyes‚ causing blindness. As a child other kids would insult him saying‚ “The blind man is coming." I can relate because I was bullied in school. When he showed his talent of singing in the church choir. He was frequently reminded of
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In the novel Wonder by R. J. Palacio‚ the reader gets to experience the disadvantage of a birth defect on the outside of his body‚ and they get to see how badly this defect affects August Pullman. August knows all the names everyone calls him when he’s not around “Ratboy. Freak. Monster. Freddy Krueger. E.T. Gross-out. Lizard face. Mutant.” (Palacio 79) August knows that everyone says mean things about him behind his back‚ he tries not to let anyone know that he hears them‚ and that the comments
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How Old Is too Old? In Ann Patchett’s State of Wonder‚ women of the Lakashi tribe have had the capability to conceive children until they die. Medical science should not attempt to make this possible for all women. Modern science needs to stop trying to improve human reproduction and let nature take its course. Just because giving birth at an elderly age can be done doesn’t mean that it should be done. Menopause should be the ending of women’s reproductive years. Dr. Swenson‚ a professor was
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In my opinion‚ the three most important musical differences between the two versions of “superstition” that I noticed was the dynamics‚ singing voice and singing style‚ and tempo. Right from the beginning of both songs‚ you are able to notice distinct sound differences between the two songs. For example‚ Stevie Wonder’s version starts with drums and a synth drum bass and then Stevie adds the electric guitar. On the other hand‚ Jeff Beck’s version immediately begins with the guitar‚ and eventually
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Wonder by R.J. Palacio centers the life of a young boy named August. It is an eye opening story to effects of bullying. At the age of 10‚ Auggie starts middle school. Due to his facial deformity‚ he has to deal with the facts that he is not ‘ordinary’‚ but ‘extraordinary’. His journey through 5th grade is tough‚ fortunately‚ he has his friends to guide him through. Friends such as Summer. I truly admire Summer’s unique and one of a kind personality. The moment when Summer came and sat by August
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Did you ever stop to wonder what sets apart the really successful students from the average ones? Why do some students who appear to study all the time just get by‚ while others who don’t appear to put in as much time and effort do well? Is it all related to IQ or are some other factors involved? The truth is that success in school is not so much determined by sheer intelligence as knowing how to study. Studying is a skill. Being successful in school requires a high level of study skills. Students
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R.J. Palacio writes that being kind is not enough. “Kinder than is necessary‚ Because it’s not enough to be kind. One should be kinder than needed.” -R.J. Palacio The book Wonder shows the life of a boy with a deformed face and his sister and a few other friends. The author showed the overall message of the book by having Summer and Jack helping August work his way through the hardship of middle school. It’s them that needed help getting used to him‚ how people reacted to him and how he reacts
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The song “ I wish” by Stevie Wonder is a playful song that focuses on his childhood memories that built him up to be who he is now in a funky tune that was admired by tons of people. He acknowledges how beautiful life is and expresses it in the best way a musician can. Sadley‚ children nowadays wants to rush their time spent as children. Growing up‚ I used to always hear the phrase “ Yesterday is history‚ tomorrow is a mystery‚ but today is a gift and that is why it’s called the present”. Being a
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Pakistan ‘In Other Rooms‚ Other Wonders’ glare at this country as secular one. Ironically a country or a part of land with Muslim majority attain in the name of Islam and the undeniable fact about the brutalities that were committed during partition. A piece of land that will effectuate according to the code of Islam.
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The Secret History of Wonder Woman This book had me on the edge of my seat as pieces were dropping together to form a puzzle that I never knew was there in the first place. There is so much history to be found in everything about Wonder Woman‚ all tying to the events that her creator‚ William Marston‚ has been through and seen. There is history from her lasso to her very first villain. Every bit of Wonder Woman has a story‚ stories which make one want to root for Wonder Woman even more so. Jill
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