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    Hernandez 1 Scarlett hernandez Professor Clement Markley World Literature March 03‚ 2012 The Definition of a True Inspiration Miguel cervantes‚ was born on september 1547 on Alcala de Henares‚ Spain. The exact day he was born is unknown. He was a famous novelist and poet whose writings were and continue to be well liked in society. Cervantes was unsuccesful in portraying his thoughts and feelings on the corruption of the goverment and his life as a soldier. Nonetheless‚ Cervantes approached

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    External Inspiration Composers‚ artists‚ musicians‚ singers‚ and writers all have confessed to writing or drawing to express what they’ve experienced or how they feel. Their art is created to present a main point to their audience. These artists use their talents not only to share masterpieces with their audience‚ but to share a story. In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Persepolis‚ and The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy‚ all three of the author’s lives and experiences during a certain time inspired their

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    The Fried Chicken Inspiration Although the job I held during high school at KFC was not intellectually challenging‚ my experiences as an employee helped me grow and develop tremendously. From the speedy service to the aroma of the fresh biscuits‚ I was involved in all aspects of the operation. Instead of being intimidated by twenty five hour work weeks‚ competitive dance practice‚ and honors course assignments‚ my triumph created a deeper craving for knowledge that only advancing my education

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    Many writers draw inspiration from experience and use their life stories to inspire their works. Amy Tan is no different. Amy Tan is a world renowned author known for her short stories and portrayal of the Asian-American lifestyle. She writes about many things considered violent and sad due to her unusual life circumstances that she has endured. The utilization of her own experiences helps her writings to appear authentic and soulful. Amy Tan has led an intriguing life‚ incredible literary works

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    ASM20-2 Mr. MaCrae Thursday‚ December 2‚ 2010 MY HERO My hero is Rajon Rondo. He is a basketball player for the Boston Celtics and he plays starting Point Guard. He was born on February 22 1986 (age 24)‚ in Louisville‚ Kentucky. He is 6 ft 1 inches and has been playing in the NBA since 2006. The Phoenix Suns drafted him and has since been traded to Boston where he won his first title in 2008. He went to Kentucky for university and then went straight to the NBA as the 26th pick in the first

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    Literature: An Inspiration for Film Masterpieces ought to have a muse. A muse doesn’t always need to be a beautiful woman femme fatale‚ either‚ as popular belief might suggest. It simply must be an inspiration; a child with a watering can for Renoir‚ a quarrel with a woman for Ray Charles. Inspiration can be everywhere‚ so why not in words? Literature can be- and often is- a grande muse for people. One of the most popular ways literature embraces it’s splendid inspirationalism is through the big

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    Demi Lovato Inspiration

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    There are so many celebrities that impact our society greatly and they create a good example of how we all should behave. While Demi Lovato has made many mistakes in her life‚ Lovato is an iconic figure to for teenagers‚ young adults‚ and even older people facing difficult circumstances. She started being in the spotlight at a young age‚ she became very well-known and successful on her own‚ and she overcame so many sufferings throughout her life. According to credible sources‚ she started her career

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    Inspiration in my life In life people have that one special person that inspired them the most throughout their life. In my life my mother has definitely been a huge inspiration. As a single mother she manage to find ways to take care of two kids‚ put food on the table‚ and get us everything we needed. In so many ways my mother has inspired me. When times got rough my mother was always there for me encouraging me to never give up and to stay focus. No matter what I did she was always there encouraging

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    All authors get their inspiration from certain things in their life‚ such as their childhood‚ a past job they have taken or an interest of a topic that brings them into the fantasy world. In short‚ their novel‚ or a piece of writing came from somewhere. Many authors got their root of ideas from aspects of their whole lives‚ just like Sandra Cisneros. Her ideas came from her childhood to her job in education influenced her novels. On December 20‚ 1954‚ Sandra Cisneros was born in Chicago‚ Illinois

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    The Performing Arts and Inspiration Shani Paul ARTS/100 May 5‚ 2014 Angela Brasser The Performing Arts and Inspiration Many times when thinking about dance the first thing comes to mind is a concert or dancing in a bar. Never did I think dancing was a work of art. Dancing can be used for many things‚ one particular is communication. I’ve chosen two styles of dance that’s dear to me which is ballet and jazz dance. Dance is one of the most universe activities in the

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