There was once a time when my Motherland‚ India‚ was considered a ‘Golden Bird’. This was because of its riches‚ vast natural resources and the great‚ bright future it was expected to have in store‚ our rich‚ cultural heritage‚ old civilization and vast knowledge in every aspect of life had endeared India and Indians even to the outside world. No wonder‚ foreigners had been taking keen interest in us right from the dawn of their awakening. But alas! It is all lost now. Gone are the days of past
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Essay: Dreams From My Father Barack Obama’s Dreams From My Father is exactly what it claims to be by title‚ a story of race and identity. Barack Obama comes from a diverse background‚ which he explores throughout the book. Having a white American mother and black Kenyan father‚ he has a different experience than the majority of people in society when it comes to race and identity‚ however still it seems similar to the experience of many blacks as described in William E. Cross’s Black Psychological
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Gabriel Marquez’s poem "I Sell My Dreams" is a poem that demonstrates the fulfillment and security that individuals attain through a belief; the belief in question being that of superstition. A belief in superstition helps comfort a person when in a decision. Through setting‚ characters‚ diction and syntax‚ Marquez develops this theme while simultaneously creating a most suitable ironic tone. Time wise there are two distinct areas‚ the war and post war eras. During the war‚ Frau stayed with
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Andres Martinez English IV University of Florida Essay My future in Florida “Where are we going?” I asked my mom as I saw my home vanishing into thin air as I looked through the rear window of the car. “Why are we leaving?” When are we coming back? Where’s my dad? Where are we going? All these questions came into mind as I saw my hometown disappear. I closed my eyes‚ as my tears brushed down my cheeks wishing it was all a dream. I woke up to a new smell‚ to a new country‚ to a new city‚ to
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Put yourself in someone else’s shoes. It’s a simple phrase‚ used in many ways. In Hope Jahr’s speech‚ she proves her message of what kind of work she does by getting the audience to think from another perspective by using comparison throughout. She is getting the audience to view the world and their surroundings in her eyes‚ as a scientist‚ and make connections to everyday life. Those listening to Years message‚ who do not have an understanding of her job‚ can now open their eyes and realize the
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why did Barack wrote a book for his father? Dreams for my father Barack Hussein Obama was born in 1961‚ in Honolulu‚ Hawaii. His mother was a white American girl from Kansas and his father a black man from Luo‚ a Kenyan tribe. At that time their union was unusual‚ so Barack had to live with that combination of races. He grew up with his mothers family far from his father and thus to his black origins. Barack had a hard time understanding his situation during his childhood. He was lost
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Growing up I had an average childhood‚ playing with friends‚ visiting family‚ fighting with my younger brothers‚ a lot of fond memories‚ but the one thing I think separated myself from any other child would be my fondness for animals. It’s a passion I’ve had since I can remember. I would bring home anything from a dog to cat‚ to reptiles‚ even insects‚ my parents were not always happy when I did but they understood my purpose. I didn’t like the fact of people just throwing an animal out on the street to
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The future belongs to those who believe the beauty of their dreams – Eleanor Roosevelt. Future is something very important to me. I have many plans ahead for the future. My family has supported me this far in my life and I am thankful for that. In the future‚ I plan to attend beauty school. I want to go to a beauty school somewhere in South Dakota or in the neighboring states. When I go to school‚ I want to be close to family‚ so I can come home for the holidays. Since I was little‚ I have always
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My aspirations consist of getting a bachelor’s degree in a science that would help me pursue a medical career as a physician. My passion has always been to cooperate and assist others for their well-being. I believe that pursuing a medical career will allow me the opportunity to help improve the community’s health conditions and learn about their health related needs. After completing my college education I want to go to medical school and become a doctor‚ I want to specialize in oncology‚ the study
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“Why is continuing my education important for my future?” The future refers to what will happen or come in time. In so many speeches‚ we hear people tell us how we control our own futures and how what we do affects what our future will be. Without knowledge and education‚ we cannot hope to control our futures. Firstly‚ being educated will help me gain understanding and appreciation because I will be able to step out of my comfort zone and understand different subjects and try new paths. For instance
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