discrimination on a daily basis. Sexism has always been one of humanity’s greatest struggles‚ with the greatest battles being fought in the middle east‚ where girls are forbidden from attending school or even going outside without a male to accompany them. I Am Malala and Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia are modern day accounts of gender inequality by two young Muslims girls: Malala Yousafzai and Sultana‚ a Saudi Arabian Princess. In both stories‚ the topic of gender discrimination
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I am a Psychic/ Medium and a Wiccan. Even just one of those words can make people cringe‚ so imagine telling them that I am all three? There used to be a time when I cared what people would think and say about me. Thankfully‚ those days are long gone and now I feel so free with my mind‚ body and soul. But growing up‚ I always felt unsettled and out of place. I could never understand why I saw or heard the things I did. Growing up I was treated for many things: depression‚ mental issues and a whole
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April 2008 Robert Neville is the last normal living man in the world. The all of New York City is in ruins. How long can Robert Neville survive alone with his dog in a world of vampires and how long do you think you can live in this case? The film‚ I Am Legend is a post-apocalyptic science fiction film directed by Francis Lawrence and starring Will Smith. It was released on December 14th‚ 2007. This film is actually the third adaptation of Richard Matheson’s novel of the same name from 1954. Smith
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When I was assigned this assignment I was skeptical‚ but this assignment really helped me understand myself. There wasn’t much information to go off of besides‚ show who you are‚ so this is who I am. This picture displays me hanging from a tree‚ with water behind me‚ and it’s featuring my BYU hoodie. I chose to where my BYU hoodie because it symbolizes my future focused prospective. Collage had been a huge focus in my life sense I was really little. This BYU hoodie also represents my religion. I am
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This is exactly how I have struggled with all of my essays. Particularly‚ staring at a blank paper‚ I cannot think of anything to write because my mind is empty. In addition‚ it is so hard for me to push myself to write a stream of words. Therefore‚ I am definitely not a writer because I do not like to write‚ not have writing passion‚ nor reading hobby. First of all‚ I am not a writer because I do not like to write. Personally‚ I prefer face-to-face communication than writing “how I feel about anything
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you’re a coward? I got my draft notice June 17‚ 1968. That was two weeks ago. Right now I am close to the Canadian border. I can’t face my family after getting the draft notice. I wouldn’t have been able to watch the sorrow and discouraged look in my father’s eyes as I told him I wasn’t going. How would I look as a brother if I didn’t fight for my family? Am I considered a coward if I don’t go‚ or am I a coward if I follow society’s pressure to fight a war I don’t believe in? I put the draft notice
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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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Many people from all around the world wish to someday be American. I have the lucky privilege to already be American‚ and I am proud to be one. America is a nation to be proud of because we have the freedom of speech‚ America has many different religions‚ and it is also a free country. People are proud to live in America for more reasons too‚ all varying in what they choose to believe in and think is right. I am proud to be an American because in America we have the freedom of speech. With
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Uncle Sam‚ the symbol of America‚ starts as a baby and grows up as his power increases. However‚ interestingly‚ in 1898‚ Uncle Sam starts acquiring colonies thus transforming into a man who smokes cigars and has his hands in his pockets‚ which ultimately symbolizes him becoming a powerful businessman. Notably‚ in 1899‚ Uncle Sam becomes fat which symbolizes the power he has acquired by annexing the Philippines. To add‚ the fact that he is holding a ship represents that the power that Uncle Sam has
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“One book‚ one pen‚ one child‚ and one teacher can change the world.”(I am Malala).The many opportunities we are blessed with in this country is many times forgotten and taken for granted especially with the many distractions we have. any places outside the United States millions of people‚ especially women are not allowed to get an education. Women at a very young age of 13 are forced to drop out of school‚ get married and bear children. People are afraid to speak up and question the society on
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