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 for harassment because his classmates think he is gay. When Vince receives his very own fairy godfather‚ he makes a wish that turns everyone who is gay the color
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An important idea in the novel I am Not Esther by Fleur Beale is the importance of being true to yourself. It is an important idea because it shows how changing who you are for someone else can change you forever. I am Not Esther is a story about Kirby Greenland a typical teenage girl living in New Zealand. Her mother decides it is time for them to go separate ways and she finds herself living with her relatives who belong to a strict religious cult. Throughout the novel we see Kirby’s journey and
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I AM SAM Director: Jessie Nelson Writers: Kristine Johnson‚ Jessie Nelson Stars: Sean Penn‚ Michelle Pfeiffer‚ Dakota Fanning Sheenna Jey O. Corollo BSTM III-1D INTRODUCTION: As a human being‚ what is a definition of the word parent to you? Is it the amount of intellectual maturity displayed or the level of love given?1 Is it possible that a mentally challenged man can give the love and care that a child need as they grew up which should a parent give to their child? I Am Sam is a
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“ The person I am “ The most crucial question may one ask by self in loneliness is “WHO AM I? “ Of course‚ it’s not an easy task to answer. That’s so why many intellectuals devoted their whole life to find out who really human beings are. Is the identity revealed only by one’s physical appearance or some more valuable character are involved ? Professor Richard Gunde (2002) posits that a person’s physical appearance is the foundation on which other people judge them
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“I’d rather be hated for who I am‚ than loved for who I am not” said by Kurt Cobain‚ lead singer‚ guitarist‚ and lyricist of grunge band‚ Nirvana‚ is a reconstructed idea believed to be taken from Marilyn Monroe. Monroe has similarly stated "it’s better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you’re not." Marilyn was known to have a great interest in humanity‚ morality‚ and sanity. Kurt had quite an opposite perspective; he wanted to shelter himself from all forms of fame and popularity
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“I Am Malala” by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb‚ is my favorite book of the year. It is Malala Yousafzai’s autobiography. I love that it shows empowerment towards women and tells a tragic‚ but true story of an amazing girl. She also explains what the violent and unjust dynamic is currently in Pakistan‚ and the power of education‚ as well as Malala’s medical condition. It even tells the reader how she still is standing up for her cause. Malala is an inspirational figure who has‚ and still is
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Xiang Title: If I had a million dollars If I had a million dollars‚ I am guessing I would definitely crave for more. It seems that no matter who you are because there is no destination of a human’s greedy. Firstly ‚ I would try to discover a way to double the million ‚ preferably not using anything against the law. Nevertheless‚ I would find that having a million would be a lot of fun. I would most likely give at least tenth of it to church or to the charity. At least I can help the
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I am a Filipino I am a Filipino‚ and I’m proud to be a Filipino. And what happens to our ancestors in the past. From the Malayan pioneers sought our land and live on their own. Make home on what they see on the nature‚ land‚ hills‚ mountain and seas‚ hoping to have a better life with their family in the nature. How they care to their nature is what I will pass to the next generations. I’m proud to be a Filipino‚ to our ancestors who became a hero. They battle against the aliens who want to
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I Am Assignment In my family‚ we talk about the importance of honesty‚ integrity‚ forgiveness‚ generosity‚ caring‚ conserva¬tion‚ respect for the earth and other forms of life. One of the ways we encourage expression of these values is through our family mission statement which is treat people the way you want to be treated .Although such values are expressions of a mature adult who has realized my responsibility to life and my place in it‚ children possess the growing integrity to also operate
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The Historical fictional book novel ‘I Am David’ (1963) by Anne Holm conveys ideas of loss of freedom and sustained hop. The book ‘I Am David’ revolves around a young boy who is twelve years old‚ barely younger than the children reading this book is surviving in a concentration camp in Bulgaria. One day he is given a chance to escape the camp and experience freedom independence and hope. David is clenching on to hope that he can escape the concentration camp and flee to Denmark and find his mother
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