18‚2015‚ my family and I flew about 13‚500 kilometers from Manila to Houston‚ Texas to take up an offer by a family friend to stay in the country for a period of time. My third year of high school just ended‚ which was arguably the best year of my life so far. A few days ago‚ I said my last goodbyes to my friends and relatives in the Philippines‚ as I didn’t know when was the
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destroyed me. The Spartans made sure my efforts to maintain my farm would never come to fruition. My olive trees‚ which took nearly a decade to grow‚ were left in ruins after the Spartans received word of the existence of my farmland. My slaves ran off. My debts were rising at alarming rates and I lost pieces of property one after another. The women who were left behind by the men of our clan ended up at my door and I could not possibly turn them away. I ended up having to put them to work to stay
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only to… (be able to answer…..the NOW WHAT???!!! Question of what to do with your life.) At this age there is not much you do not know; or so you and your educators have convinced yourself to believe. Until now‚ you may have been able to answer every essay question‚ multiple choice‚ etc. kind of test question out there. This is why it shocks you when you don’t know the exact answer to who you want to be in life‚ what charities you want to give to when you’re 40‚ or what you would like done to
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Thompson English 121 SL May 9‚ 2012 “Graduation” Critique “Graduation” was written by Maya Angelou in 1969. Angelou was born in Missouri‚ but after her parents divorced‚ she was sent to live with her grandmother in Stamps‚ Arkansas. While in Arkansas‚ Angelou attended the Lafayette County Training School. The school is the setting for her essay “Graduation.” Angelou graduated from eighth grade at Lafayette with top honors and went on to graduate from high school. After high school‚ Angelou wrote over
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all be mindful in Gods’ loving presence as we all say‚ In the name of the Father‚ and of the Son ‚ and of the Holy Spirit‚ AMEN Blessed Creator and sustainer of life‚ We come to You on this joyous day with our hearts lifted to You. On this campus‚ on this gymnasium‚ we are confident that You have loved us. Only you know the path of life that has brought each person here‚ and we thank you for directing our steps and intersecting our lives for a brief but shining time. We have met opportunities and
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mountain that lay ahead of us to climb. But my‚ what a wonderful year it has been. A year of challenges met‚ mountains climbed and summits conquered! To our young Ladies and Gentlemen seated in front of us tonight listening to our elementary school graduation speech - we are immeasurably proud of each and everyone of you. There were those of you who seemed to have wings and you just soared over the obstacles and challenges that crossed your path. It is a wonderful gift and one that never fails to amaze
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This graduation has already shown us how capable we all are of accomplishing our goals when we really want it. I hope all of us here today can take this personal accomplishment as an example of how anything is truly possible when we put our minds to it. As we all
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Welcome family‚ friends‚ teachers‚ and fellow students and thank you for coming to our 8th grade graduation. As we look forward to the future with excitement and anticipation‚ it is easy for one to become overwhelmed by the vast possibilities that our futures may hold; however‚ as we see our goals and objectives out on the horizon‚ life is about the journey‚ not the destination. We can all reflect back onto our transition from elementary to middle school. As we gained independence‚ we also obtained
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and in the visual‚ “Graduation Day”‚ both depict the common theme that people should embrace their culture and heritage. In “Nombres”‚ the theme can be seen when Julia’s mother states‚ “You know what (Julia’s) friend Shakespeare said‚ ‘A rose by any other name would smell as sweet’‚” (Alvarez Pg. 1). This shows that Julia’s mother doesn’t want her to be ashamed of where she comes from‚ and that she should embrace her name. This theme is also evident in the visual‚” Graduation Day”. The fact that
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Graduation is one of the most important moments in life. Everyone that experienced graduation knows that it ranges from miserable time full of heartbreaks or means to bright future. No matter how graduation is perceived‚ it is undoubtedly important. It is particularly important for the author of Graduation‚ Maya Angelou. Maya’s graduation was a crucial moment in her life. Maya walks her audience through her graduation as if they were experiencing the event with her. She does this using wide range
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