appearance alone. For many people‚ the root of their anxiety stems from the fear of others judging or evaluating them because of they way they look or act. The short stories “Am I Blue?” by Bruce Coville and “Hum” by Naomi Shihab Nye both illustrate the uselessness of judging a book by its cover. In the short story “Am I Blue?” by Bruce Coville‚ Vince‚ the main character‚ discovers that people are not always what them seem. In this story Vince‚ who is questioning his sexuality‚ is the main target
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As I scroll through the unknown hallways of high school for the first time‚ anxious and worried of the unexpected I was about to anticipate‚ my palms start the tip of shaking heavily and sweating uncontrollably. Thinking to it‚ I knew it was a start‚ a new start of life as a beginning‚ new chapter of not just believing in finding myself‚ challenging more to my limitations‚ setting high bars‚ letting myself free to the world of judgements and doubts of others around me‚ and showing my heart to the
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“What I want to be when I grow-up” By: Lauren Phillips When I grow-up‚ I would like to become a prosecuting attorney (A prosecutor is the lawyer that will bring charges against a criminal. Then try them in court. They work for the government to put away the bad guys.). Because‚ I believe that I can take on the task of enforcing criminal laws among those who supposable “broke the law”. I also believe that I will feel satisfactory knowing that I could have possible keep another criminal of the
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Cause and Effect Essay I Hate School Sugaa Ahmed ECPI College of Technology What Bullying Dose Bullying in school effects a students life beyond school only. It effects the student being bulled and the student bullying. Their are long-term effects and short-term effects. Bullying should be taken seriously because it causes serious problems not only for the child being bulled but for also the bully him self. Being bullied is very stressful for children. Many bullying victims are shy
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How is it I love you‚ and I don’t even like you? If you weren’t such a pretty girl‚ I would prolly want to fight you You perturb me‚ to say the least But if love is a food to be eaten What I have is a feast I don’t understand it‚ how could this be How come I’m jealous when you’re with anyone but me It’s not my place cuz we already settled and moved on in life The only thing moving on did for me‚ was to bring me strife I haven’t seen you for months yet you fill my head At least 15 minutes
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Christian Lopez Mrs. Dahilin English 090T April 15‚ 2013 Who I Admire Let me tell you about a man that raised not only me but my father. I still have memories of the first day that I met him on August 20‚ 2001 on a summer day. In which we had the longest conversion I ever had. Many people have their own idol and all want to be like them in certain ways by dressing up like them‚ having fame and money but I think different to all of them. I admire this person because he is thankful for everything that
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‘Where I lived and What I Lived For’ – Henry David Thoreau Many of Henry D. Thoreau’s ideas are clearly seen in his piece of writing ‘Where I Lived and What I Lived For’. Through his work‚ not only do we learn about his experience in the woods at Walden Pond‚ but also about his values and the way he sees life‚ which he shares with his readers all throughout the chapter. In my opinion‚ of the most significant topics this chapter deals with is ‘the beauty of nature’. As said by Thoreau‚ "The morning
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What I Want To Be When I Grow Up ‘What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?’ Is A Typical Question That Most Elders Ask Their Children.In The Past Choosing A Proffesion Was Easy The People Used To Follow Their Ancestral Proffesion.But In Today’s Generation Selecting A Proffesion Is Not An Easy Task.Everybody Needs To Work Hard To Get A Proffesion Of His/Her Own Choice‚And With Many Unemployed Students Everybody Has To Join The Rat Race.But For Me Being A Scientist Is The Only Goal Of My Life. When
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The poet of “I hear America singing”‚ “I‚ too” and “Where is my country” are telling their feelings about America. Their race is different and they have different views toward this country. Although the three poems are talking about America‚ the poem’s theme and the mood are kind of different. “I hear America singing” is a poem that describes the sound of working. This poem’s theme is people who work made America better. The poet is proud of it “Singing with open mouths their strong melodious
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know me best and is also the one that I see the most and have known for a long time. He always stands by my side‚ and whenever I fall down‚ he encourages me to stand up by myself and on my own feet. My family is not a wealthy family. Therefore‚ my dad tries to save single penny he earns from work to buy anything that I need‚ and he always encourages me go to school because he knows that the value of education will determine the future of the person. As a result‚ I admire him as a great person and have
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