The writer considers "street smart" to those people who learn things outside of an academic environment‚ for example in the streets of their neighborhood. The writer argues that educators should let students decide on the subject that they are more interested to learn‚ this opened up possibilities for the student to excel in his academic environment as well as his own interests. To support his point the writer tell us his personal story of transformation from been a "street smart" to an intellectual
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The Girl In the Green Sweater Day to day people walk the streets in their new shoes and fancy clothes and never think about how good they have it. They walk on these streets looking up and never down. But down is the direction in which a group of people lived‚ down in the sewer that is. When times are hard you must do as needed and for this family the only way to stay together during the Holocaust was to live within the muck and filth of the sewage system. 0n September 1‚ 1939‚ Germany invades
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opportunity. I walked slowly and steadily. Creating a normal casual look‚ bringing no attention to myself. After all‚ that would blow my cover and mess up the perfect opportunity. This could be the only chance that I would have. I continued down the street carrying a large briefcase. Keeping that slow and steady pace trying extremely hard to look casual.
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to not stop at the stop signs and speed through the streets by that time I felt like I was in the fast and furious or something‚ and I start to see the car further at a distance. In the midst of this chaos I failed to remember which turn it was to get back to the front of the subdivision. so I randomly picked a street and it turned out that was a bad choice as well because it ended up being a dead end. luckily there was one house down that street with its lights on and 3 cars in the drive way‚ so
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spasmodically‚ like dogs barking on lone farms. The long June twilight faded into night. Dublin lay enveloped in darkness but for the dim Light of the moon that shone through fleecy clouds‚ casting pale light as of approaching Dawn over the streets and the dark water of the Liffey. Republicans and Free Staters were waging Civil War. On a roof-top near O’connell bridge a sniper lay watching. Beside him lay his riffle and over His Shoulders were slung a pair of field glasses‚ hungry
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generous. She definitely goes out of her way to help others in need. For example‚ she opened up a rehabilitation program‚ Woman at the Well Ministries. The program is designed to help men and women living in the streets to get off drugs. She has also counseled men and women on the streets by talking to them about ways to get back on track with their lives making life changes and prays with them also. In addition‚ my mother has volunteered to work for many churches and the community. Marilyn has collected
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is many greenery and other dogs that they can communicate and play with. Day ti me is also the busiest because there are many people out and about whether they are in cars‚ on foot or using public transport. You will see that the main high streets where all the shopping centres are will be packed full of people shopping‚ paying for services or even providing the service. Furthermore you will also see many people partaking in activities in local parks for example‚ football‚ basketball‚ cricket
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sky‚ like a patient etherized upon a table” (Line 1-2). This shows how Alfred Prufrock views the sky as lifeless in such a bleak city. It’s questionable as to why he is roaming the streets of such an environment (cheap-hotels‚ half-deserted streets‚ and sawdust restaurants)‚ after the day has ended and the streets become empty. When he mentions the yellow fog moving around the areas‚ like a cat‚ we can compare it to him lurking around the environment to see what is going on and him pondering if
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There was once a time when I escaped the hustles of the world. I found myself walking alone in a dark and lonely street. Trash was scattered everywhere and the street was filled with rats. I was deeply moved and saddened by the frightful sight. While I was walking down the street‚ I saw a boy. The boy had eyes similar to a jaguar’s but showed signs of depression; he was so thin that his bones were clearly outlined under his skin and his clothes were half torn‚ half worn. I approached the boy and
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he found a higher power in which changed his perspective on life and how to live it. He converted to a Muslim. When he was let out he got back on the streets of Harlem and began to spread the message of Allah to the people. He didn’t get to all but he did catch the ears of many. Malcolm helped change many lives‚ he took people out of the rough streets and gave them hope. Malcolm showed strength by being able to control an angry mob with just the raise of a hand. I look up to Malcolm; he is a great
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