I am “Indican” In elementary school‚ I was asked to list my race. My father is Asian Indian with a Christian last name of John and my mother is Mexican American with a maiden name of Torres. The class was instructed if our race was not listed to mark “other”. “Other‚” my young mind could not fathom why “other” would be my only option? Instead‚ I wrote in “Indican.” The teacher said the made up word was not an option. I firmly stood my ground as a part Indian and a part Mexican boy and refused to
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Reciting poems expressing the appropriate feelings‚ singing to the top of their lungs‚ dancing so gracefully that you want to join them. They are hard-working‚ industrious they are. They are also religious of course‚ they surrender all to God. There are lots of traits of the Filipinos that are to be proud of. And I am one of them‚ one of the “They”. I am a Filipino‚ a proud one. And you‚ I suppose‚ are one too. I just can’t think why we‚ Filipinos are not proud of our nationality‚ our country. Why we
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In education parts‚ we can find passion for education and a change in perception of education‚ but also racial segregation in those days. In “I Am Very Sorry That…‚” it stated‚ “This year applications at Harvard‚ described by the Harvard Crimson as the largest and most oppressive number in its history‚ totaled 6‚700‚ some 1‚000 more than in 1964. Harvard sent out its long acceptance letter to 1‚370 students April 16. Columbia received 3‚310 applications and accepted 1‚125.” It showed situations in
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he movie I picked was I Am Sam. It is about a grown man who has a mental capacity of a 7 year old raises his baby alone own until child protective services deems him as an unfit guardian. Eventually‚ his daughter Lucy gets taken away from Sam because child protective services say he is not capable of taking care of her. He then goes out and finds a lawyer‚ Rita. She takes Sam’s case pro bono. I picked a random movie from the list‚ started with the first column of movies and typed each one into the
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Kelsey Timmerman‚ the author of the book Where am I Wearing? takes the reader through a journey to different parts of the world to try to discover the origins of his favorite clothes. Timmerman’s objective is to bridge the gap between producer and consumer. This disconnect between producer and consumer has become greater do to the globalization of the different markets and in this case‚ the garment industry. Thus‚ Timmerman embarks on a quest to show the reader the human side of globalization
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REASONS FOR A (Name of programe) SCHOLARSHIP First I would like to express my appreciation for this opportunity to apply for XXX scholarship. I am a graduate of Mojopahit University holding a degree in Mathematics Science‚ First Class Honours. With the background knowledge I have in mathematics‚ I strongly feel that a master course in Advance Mathematics will be very relevant to my practice back here in my country Madangkara. I plan to work with research based groups in applied mathematics
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Who am I? Where am I? What is wrong? What is the remedy? These four questions make up the foundation that defines a specific worldview. Faith plays a major role in the determination and shape of our worldview (35). Ideally‚ a Christian worldview permeates every aspect of a Christian’s lifestyle because we are made new after accepting the Holy Spirit into our hearts. This part of the Christian worldview begs to ask the question regarding "Why is it important for believer to continue to grow in Christlikeness
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change the world." Each day‚ I walk into school knowing that I will safely learn something whether it be a new math equation or a new style of essay to write. In school‚ we have the power to ask questions and get answers from our teachers. In America‚ this seems like an everyday occurrence that nobody seems concerned with. We do not have to worry about the Taliban threatening to blow up our school‚ shot our school teacher or shot a student. Before reading the book‚ I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up
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Despite having been written 100 years apart‚ the poem‚ “I am the people‚ the Mob” (1916) by Carl Sandburg and the magazine journal “The Pitchforks Are Coming... For Us Plutocrats” (2014) by Nick Hanauer both explore the theme of rising social inequality and the tendency for history to repeat itself‚ often leaving the issue unaddressed‚ which as both texts suggest has profound consequences. While investigating this theme‚ both texts demonstrate the immense power of the lower class. However‚ they approach
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Queen of the Dead. I don’t attract ordinary boys‚ let alone moody‚ dark‚ brooding‚ and morbid ones. But what I and Persephone have in common is we both enjoy solitude. I prefer working alone and being in my own little world of make-believe. As the quiet‚ unassuming‚ compliant and imaginative type‚ I fancy leaving my small country home and exploring the larger and grander world. I seek freedom in order to realize my purpose in life. Entering into adulthood‚ like Persephone‚ I am dragged forcefully
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