excels at abolishing them. We come together as one‚ equivalent community by helping each other rather than judging each other because of our differences. All of us have goals set that we are working to achieve and being in an environment like Damien Memorial makes our greatest difficulties diminish easily. Our classmates‚ teachers‚ coaches‚ and staff are all here to help us better ourselves in ways that no other student body would be able to accomplish.
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Two Kinds by Amy Tan A: Synopsis This short story‚ ‘Two Kinds’ is more focused on the relationships between mother and daughter. The narrator of this story‚ Jing Mei recalls of the days when her mother wanted her to be a prodigy in America. Her mother moved to San Francisco when she lost everything in China. At first‚ she thought that her daughter would be like Shirley Temple as they watched how talented Shirley Temple was in acting. And one day when the narrator’s mother saw a young Chinese girl
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I’ll be analyzing‚ interpreting‚ and judging a work of art made in 1992. This memorial is along the banks of the Ohio River‚ which it captures the tragedy and fatigue of those who fought in the war. This memorial is dedicated to the military who served in the Korea War. This art piece was made by Steve Shields‚ the name of his art piece is The Korean War Memorial. Harmony is created in this piece by the pattern on the pants and shirts of the soldiers. The pattern on their clothing has a repetition
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Tan explains the difference between the English she speaks at home and the English she speaks outside the home. Tan identifies her mom as an educated woman however strangers pretend to ignore her because of the way how she speaks English and she is not able to receive the same respect as Tan does. Claims that she had a limited perception of her mother. Explains that speech changes with the people you interact with. Tan concludes that she is proud of her mother’s way of speaking English and wants
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Winterdance rough draft Nature can change the way you live your life. Nature made Gary Paulsen know nothing about sled dogs to racing them and being close to them. He learned how to interact with the environment and become closer with nature itself. In Winterdance by Gary Paulsen the theme that shows up most often is nature transforms and how GaryPaulsen interacts with the environment around him. First off GaryPaulsen went from never owning a dog‚ then to a dog becoming to them becoming one of the
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Gary Dahl‚ as California advertising man‚ was having drinks with his buddies one night in April 1975 when the conversation turned to pets. As a lark‚ Mr. Dahl informed his friends that he considered dogs‚ cats‚ birds‚ and fish all a pain in the neck. They made a mess; they misbehaved; they cost too much money. He‚ on the other hand‚ had a pet rock‚ and it was an ideal pet - easy and cheap‚ and it had a great personality. His buddies started to riff with the off-the-wall idea nd pretty soon they were
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The author‚ Amy Tan is a second generation Chinese immigrant. Her parents are both Chinese immigrants. Her father and one of her brothers passed away during her early teens. At that period‚ she found out that her mother had been married before in China. She left her divorced ex-husband and three daughters in China. In 1987‚ after her mother recovered from a serious illness‚ they took a trip to China where Tan reunited with her half-sisters. The trip offered Tan a new perspective on her mother and
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both at school and in the community‚ I am able to develop myself as a prominent leader. Also‚ being involved with Link Crew Leaders‚ sports and health clubs helped me aspire for my long-term career goals‚ as well as personal goals. My enthusiasm and motivation are what drive me towards these goals. In my senior years‚ I was selected as an executive member for the Link Crew Leaders. Similar to welcome week representatives‚ this club helps students entering high school build a comfort level. As
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“Language spoken in the family‚ especially in immigrant families...plays a large role in shaping the language of the child‚” (Tan). Tan uses her own opinions and personal experiences to convey the importance of family language. She explains later how family language shapes her understanding of the world around her. The main language during Amy’s childhood was her mother’s language. She did not have much influence from her peers since she was isolated for being an immigrant. Therefore‚ her mother’s
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Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore)‚ diagnosed with autism and savant syndrome‚ was on his way for an interview at San Bonaventure Hospital‚ when he stumbled upon an airport sign that fell and shattered to pieces‚ severely injuring one of the passersby. Luckily‚ a doctor was present at the scene; however‚ Dr. Shaun Murphy found that he was not giving the right first-aid. Categorized with his superior ability to perfectly remember medical definitions‚ he examined the young boy and went to look for
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