Independent and self-driven‚ my mom is someone I aspire to be like. Because my father struggles with a gambling addiction‚ our family income is not stable. Eventually‚ my mom decided to stop relying on my dad and began to work in order to lighten the financial burden. Her courage to become self-reliant has given me the urge to become an independent individual as well. She has shown me that with determination‚ anything is possible. Having the urge to be as independent as my mom‚ I decided to work during
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Anderson characterizes of Joyce and Jack Sordino being neglectful and incompliant for parenting towards their daughter‚ Melinda Sordino. Essentially to start Anderson portrays Melindas parents as two different personalities. Joyce (Melindas mom) as the hardworking manager at Efferrs‚ a clothing store. Giving off that shes a practical yet busy woman who struggles to balance home and career. On the other hand‚ Jack (Melindas dad) sells insurance whom Melindas thinks is too easy and resents what she sees
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I have read many books this year‚ most of which are in the genres of non-fiction. Non- Fiction is by far‚ my favorite genre because I love learning about not only our country’s history but the world’s. Some books I found notable in the non-fiction genre‚ were “Manhunt” a compelling read about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. I found James L. Swanson’s book enjoyable because of its descriptive words‚ and the author’s deep knowledge and love for the subject. Another book by Mr. Swanson I find
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have influenced the development of the person I am today. While every person in my family has a unique personality‚ from my father being hardworking and serious‚ to my mother being kind and courteous‚ to Taylar being determined and competitive‚ to Tessa being ditsy and friendly‚ they taught me to try to be an overall balanced person‚ and to not be only hardworking‚ kind‚ competitive‚ or friendly‚ but rather a mix of all of them as I grow and further develop in my life going
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Middle Adulthood is a complex time period‚ at which many changes occur in both male and females‚ such as cognitive‚ physical‚ and social differences. This is a stage where nature kicks in most adults‚ and decrease in how the body hormone operates. Many adults experience challenges in different areas depending on their environment and achievements in life. Some middle age adults would start to feel insecure because of the change in their appearance. At this stage‚ they start to develop grey hair and
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Do you know about a man who was killed in a theater during the Civil War? This man was born on February 12‚ 1809. This man was Abraham Lincoln. He was 10 or 9 years old when his mom died. Before that‚ he and his parents moved to Indiana. Abraham was known as being a honest‚ smart‚ and hard working man. To get the ball rolling‚ Abraham Lincoln was known as Honest Abe. The future president was first called “Honest Abe” when he was working as a young store clerk in New Salem lll… whenever he realized
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Massachusetts‚ an industrial town stricken by poverty‚ unemployment and drugs. Micky Ward is the main character of the film and is played by the star himself‚ Mark Wahlberg. Wahlberg spent four years training to play this boxing role. Micky is a hardworking‚ blue-collar Irish man‚ who works part-time as a road paver‚ and trains for his boxing career which is managed by his mother‚ Alice‚ played by Mellissa Leo. Micky Ward was primarily known as brawler‚ a fighter used by other boxers as a stepping
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Sachi Shah Who’s Right? Me or Mom Gish Jen’s “Who’s Irish?” shows a cultural and generational gap between the narrator and her daughter. Each culture is different around the world‚ and poses some differences‚ yet are similar in many ways. People‚ around the world‚ live as the way they should according to their societies. What is the definition of family in this day and age? A group who are blood related. Family is a set of individuals who take care of each other‚ and live under one roof. Jen
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who doesn’t have much time to spend keeping tabs on her kids. Since one of Akeelah’s brothers is starting to get under the wrong influence‚ that leaves even less time for her mom to pay attention to Akeelah. In some ways‚ the spelling bee becomes a chance to get Akeelah’s mother to pay attention to her‚ but as overworked as mom is‚ there’s just no time for spelling. Instead the attention for Akeelah comes from her spelling coach‚ Dr. Larabee‚ an almost-Mr. Miyagi type figure who has withdrawn from
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our beloved president Dr. Minerva I .Morales‚ Our hardworking principal Prof. Imelda Bernal‚ Our Accomodating Head Teacher Prof.. Socorro Masagca‚ Our approachable Guidance Counselor Dr. Marian Castilla‚ Our Compassionate Teachers‚ my very supportive classmates‚ schoolmates‚ parents‚ ladies and gentlemen a great evening to all of you! I am very thankful first to our Lord Jesus Christ because He made all things possible! To my parents Dad‚ Mom a‚ to my 2 bros and to my churchmates thank you so
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