I learned from a young age that life is tough and it’s not a given. Coming to the United States from Gambia in 2005 on a cold winter day this country was nothing like what I had expected. It is assumed by all Gambians that America is the Holy Grail but that is not accurate. From my first day I have had to go through hardships to fit in. My accent was very thick. My teeth were out of place and the kids at school didn’t hesitate to comment on it. I consider these hardships as something that many people
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in which I changed my life We all know that change is scary‚ and for some of us‚ almost impossible. The fear of the unknown is at times all together overwhelming. However‚ change happens everyday‚ even if we don’t recognize it‚ change is happening around us‚ all the time. I chose to welcome change into my life‚ I had to‚ or I was going to lose the most important people in my life‚ my children. Approximately two years ago‚ my world came crashing down on me like a wall of bricks. In one day I had lost
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June through August‚ when I was young‚ entailed family trips around the state. In September‚ when asked about my vacation‚ I would say brightly‚ "I visited Mexico‚ Paris and Lebanon‚" and then in a quieter voice‚ "without ever leaving Missouri." Although my family didn’t go far‚ we were always learning. The show-me state attitude instilled at an early age‚ while riding in the back of a Buick Riviera‚ resurfaces each year around this time. Because I took leave from my writing responsibilities this
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I’m in my blind on opening morning and in the corner of my eye I see a set of antlers walking through the brush. It was my first time out with my bow. I’ve been shooting all summer for this moment. I have a choice to make‚ draw back and try shooting through branches or let him go for another time. The first time I can remember shooting a bow was when I was at an outdoors day with my grandpa and I thought it was really fun. When i was in 5th grade my grandpa got me my first bow. At first I couldn’t
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Secret I Kept from My Family and Friends I had always been the little chubby girl in my family. I am third of a family of five girls. My sisters were all visions of perfection: tall‚ thin‚ participating in cheer leading and debate. I‚ on the other hand‚ was introverted‚ preferring to sit under the tree of our backyard‚ read my romance novels‚ and munch on snacks. When I reached sixteen‚ though‚ my mom decided she would put me on a strict diet‚ controlling all my portions and supervising my activities
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Ever since I was a baby my mum always either braided my hair or put it in a ponytail. At the age of 7 my parents started me in swimming classes. I always wore a swim cap but the water still got under my cap. If my hair wasn’t braided my mum would have to shampoo and deep condition my hair when we got home. In 6th grade my mum relaxed my hair and soon regretted it. Since I am very athletic my hair was even harder to upkeep than before‚ so I decided to stop relaxing it and grow my hair out‚ causing
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I learned that my audience didn’t really know anything about my past. They had no idea what it was like for me to be on bed rest for a few weeks with only books and note pads. I feel like I was really successful in fulfilling my purpose of telling my audience about why I started writing. I told my audience the reason I started writing. I helped them feel exactly what I did once I started writing. I relied solely on my memories for the essay I wrote. There was no need for me to look up information
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Introduction While preparing the report on the topic‚ I have felt that choosing a life partner is a subject that should be thoroughly discussed sometime in college level and perhaps even in school days. It amazes me that so little time‚ if any‚ is given for considering this topic on a meaningful and useful way in school‚ college or even university level. Why I feel like so; cause it is probably the single most important decision that all of us can make. I am sure that other than some brave people it looks
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At the very beginning of my eighth grade science class‚ while discussing the topic of genes‚ my teacher‚ Mr. Jibon Saha explained why we look similar to our parents and how genes flow from generation to generation. That day‚ for the first time‚ I found the real answer to my question “why do I look like my father?”. He also described the great phenomena of environments‚ how environments help us by providing all needs. All of his story and discussion sparked new thought and I found a real desire to do
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I bet you all are pretty curious as to why I and my pet Giggles are taped to the wall. Well‚ let me explain to you how all this happened. Today my parents are going to a football game in Charlotte NC‚ so I had to stay home with my older brother‚ Caleb who smelled of reeky socks and old cabbage. I was so surprised they didn’t find me a babysitter because they usually would. I also think I know why I didn’t get a babysitter‚ and that reason is because Caleb said he wanted to show my parents that he
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