I am my father’s daughter and my mother’s child. I was born and raised in Montebello‚ California. In 2000 it was still hard on the economy‚ it put me in a place most kids wouldn’t have been in and for a family of 6‚ and it made it much harder. I am the 4th child of 6‚ and perhaps the most affected one. The way I grew up has made me the young lady I am today. When I was younger‚ I used to be oblivious to the world‚ just as any other child. The first time I noticed the hardship my parents went through
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have taught me to respect mother nature and all of it’s creatures. They taught me being a vegetarian was good for your health‚ good for the planet‚ and good for animals. When I started school and went to other kid’s houses‚ their parents didn’t share that view. They said being a vegetarian would make me be a sickly and under nourished person. They told me animals were meant to be eaten by humans‚ that was all part of the cycle of life. I was confused about what to think. My parents told me knowledge
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“Why am I in college?” There are several reasons why I am currently attending college. In my opinion‚ education is always an important topic in any society because it determines our future and helps us to achieve our goals. Above all‚ my main reasons for being in school would have to be to increase my knowledge‚ attain personal gratification for myself and to provide a brighter future for my family. To begin with‚ I’m attending school to increase my knowledge and understanding
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I chose the movie I am Sam to challenge my own opinion on how people with disabilities should be treated under certain circumstances. I am Sam is a movie about a mentally challenged man‚ named Sam‚ striving to raise his daughter‚ Lucy‚ alone. Diagnosed with Autism‚ Sam’s intellectual capacity cannot exceed the age of 7. As we watch Lucy grow up under Sam’s roof‚ we are able to see the love they have for each other. When Lucy reaches the age of 8‚ social workers see this as an issue‚ so they place
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TEMPLE UNIVERSITY THE FOX SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT Department of Legal Studies Legal Environment of Business - Law 1101 Samuel D. Hodge‚ Jr. SYLLABUS – SPRING 2014 _________________________________________________________________________ Objectives: The legal system affects each of us on a daily basis. Educated citizens‚ no matter what career path they may choose‚ should be aware of the ways in which the law impacts their lives in a personal and business
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A Report on Teenage Cyber Bullying In Singapore 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose The purpose of the report is to investigate the reasons behind the rise in cyber bullying cases in Singapore among teenagers. The report will also recommend measures to improve the situation. 1.2 Background Cyber bullying occurs when a teen is tormented‚ threatened‚ harassed‚ humiliated‚ embarrassed‚ or targeted by another teen or group using the Internet‚ mobile phones‚ or other types of digital technology
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makes me different Each one of us has our own individuality. We may have similarities to other people in terms of our physical appearances but we can only tell what really makes someone different is when get to know him/her personally. In my case‚ I know find it easy to declare who I am. One could say I am just another one in a sea of faces. Talking‚ laughing‚ doing what I need to do and what I am told. I am not an assertive person because oftentimes I think negatively. I am just
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The book I read was I am Malala by Christina Lamb and Malala Yousafzai. I choose this book because personally for me personal stories and biographies are very thrilling. I love reading about extraordinary things happening to people before they became known. This book is a about a young muslim teen from Mingora‚ Pakistan. The Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan‚ one girl by the name of Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday‚ October
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Who Am I Meant to Be? The quiz Who Am I Meant to Be by Ann Dranitsaris is about seven styles that she identified if you are having trouble finding out who you are meant to be. "Striving styles" she called them‚ thoughts and behavior that satisfy you in different ways. She also says that when you discover your dominant style‚ you have the best chace at fulfilling your potential. After I took this quiz the style that I scored highest on was #6: Striving to be secure. The good attributes that style
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been easy for me. For most of my life I have tried to avoid it if I can‚ but of course I can’t avoid stuff like school forever. So for the most part all of my writing has been forced upon me. Even with the help of teachers and some helpful hints from the internet‚ it never got easier. But obviously I have written before and like anyone else who has written before‚ there must have been some sort of influence. My main influences were the books I have read‚ my teachers who have helped me throughout the
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