I chose this quote from Marilyn Monroe because I can relate to this quote. When I go to a lacrosse or basketball game. When I have to present in class. These are times when I feel fear. To me‚ this quote means that you can be afraid to do something‚ but when you do it‚ it’s not so bad. If you mess up then just move on and fix it next time. In other words‚ you can’t change the past‚ only live in the present and never consider only the worst if you are afraid to do something. A time I experienced
Premium
how much of an impact it would have on me in the years to come. With my father’s background of entrepreneurship for over 20 years and my mother’s background of nursing‚ they combined their strengths to startup a business designed to take care of underprivileged people without access to hospitals. With 80% of their patients under the poverty line‚ their compassion to care for those in need continues to inspire me everyday. Consequently‚
Premium Health care Medicine Health economics
never-ceasing quest for progression and expansion‚ it seems taken for granted that technological advancement is a positive phenomenon. Amidst the hysteria‚ however‚ lies the forgotten fact that the latest development is not necessarily what is best for society. We are encouraged to believe that faster‚ more complex and superior technology will be beneficial to us in some way. Technology has many positive aspects but‚ in the wrong hands‚ it can become dangerous. Technology is a valuable tool but is somewhat
Free Mobile phone Adolescence Internet
Marilyn Monroe once said “"If I’d observed all the rules I’d never have got anywhere." Marilyn did more than just bend a few rules in her lifetime‚ she revolutionized them. She not only changed society’s views of sexuality but she empowered the way that woman saw themselves. She overcame adversity and rose to fame as a cultural icon who will continue to influence generations to come. Although she is one of the most recognized figures in the world many people do not truly know the legacy she left
Premium
In 1904‚ an international exposition was held in St. Louis‚ Missouri‚ dubbed as the St. Louis World’s Fair. In preparation for the event‚ Katharine Carl‚ an American painter‚ was offered an opportunity to depict a portrait of the empress of the Qing Dynasty‚ the Empress Dowager Cixi‚ to be displayed in the Chinese exhibit. Nine months and four portraits later‚ Carl returned home to discover newspapers boasting unfavorable material on the Empress‚ cited incorrectly as Carl’s own words. This blatant
Premium United States Women's suffrage Renaissance
Oppeenhimer Oppenheimer and his work still impact us today. His work impacts us every time we launch bombs‚ or even discuss them. He was the first to invent the atomic bomb and earned himself the nickname of “Father of the atomic bomb”. When the atomic bomb was built‚ Oppenheimer affected the country‚ when he built the first atomic bomb. Oppenheimer is the designer of the first ever atomic bomb. On July 16‚ 1945 it was called the Bomb Trinity. It first was seen in Aramingo‚ New Mexico. It was successful
Premium
Mark David Chapman was the man responsible for his death. The death of Lennon got the world by a surprise as the assassination had a profound impact on the pop culture. His music I widely listen to around the world. For his talent‚ Lennon was inducted into the rock hall of fame in 1994 and the songwriter’s hall of fame 1987. Consequently‚ his death stills evoke deep sorrow and sadness around the
Premium The Beatles John Lennon Rock music
Slavery in the United States and its impact “Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.”- Abraham Lincoln. These are the words of a man who never had to endure slavery‚ but championed the fight against it. While President Lincoln wasn’t the first to confront this issue he would be the last on a road that was hard paved for millions in lives‚ and blood in the United States. It would be almost two hundred years before these words were spoken that lives were to be changed and
Premium American Civil War Abraham Lincoln Slavery in the United States
media? Social medias are websites and applications used for social networking . Facebook‚ Twitter and YouTube are the three most typical examples. Social media brings fresh blood to our human’s life and it mainly has three positive effects on our society: increasing people’s productivities‚ helping enlarge people’s social circles and providing a platform for exchanging ideas. Normally‚ people would think that social media distracts people from their work‚ which would finally lead to the decrease
Premium Facebook Social network service Social media
Video Games can be educational‚ non-violent‚ or violent and may have a negative learning impact on youth. Only about half of the Americans today years 8-18 have video games in their bedrooms and about 40 percent play video games. According to a survey from a Kaiser Family Foundation‚ boys spend more time playing video games than girls do (“Video Games” par. 89). The Entertainment Software Association say Americans spend more money on video games each year. Video games had changed from 2004 at
Premium Video game console Video game