name was Clarence Eugene Carter. My story starts around the late 1940’s when my grandfather was a late teen. Wanting to serve his country he joined The United States Army and was shipped to fight in the Korean War. Many days‚ nights‚ and months went by with him fighting in the jungles when he was shot in the leg. After fighting much infection and many surgeries he ended up having his leg removed half way between the knee and the hip. He was‚ finally‚ sent back home where he had to try to regain as
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My name is Yasmin binti Zainal Abidin. Currently I am a student in Universiti Selangor (UNISEL) which is one of the private institutions in Selangor.I am now in the first semester doing Foundation in Management. At this very moment‚ I am writing an essay about ‘MY LIFE’. It is an assignment for the Computer Applications subject given by my lecturer‚ Mr. Izwan Suhadak. My life started when I was born on 22nd October 1993 at about 6pm.I was born in Subang Jaya Medical Centre. I was given a name
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English Coursework Saturday‚ September 25‚ 2010 2:34 PM The poem ’Not my business’ is about a person who tries to remain detached of the recurring violence caused by the military and does not care about others’ suffering as long as he is not affected. It is a dramatic monologue by the Nigerian Niyi Osundare who uses the narrator to convey his opinion that injustice should push people to unite and fight against together. It is supposed to mirror the Nigerian society but can be applied to any part
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“My Wallet” By: Justin Anthony English Comp. 1 Narrative Point: Think before you act. A wallet‚ or purse for some‚ is a precious item in which most people carry things more essential than money towards everyday life. If some people were to lose that portable safe‚ they may be offset for the rest of that day. The person without that wallet could be cranky or depressed for a while. Maybe something of great sentimental value was in that wallet. This person could keep these feelings for a long
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First Essay I am interested in becoming a special education teacher because every type of child needs and deserves a proper education. Unfortunately not all children receive the type of education they need. Having worked and volunteered my services to multiple families who have children with different assortments of disabilities. Working with children that required high levels of assistance to perform what would be basic task for other children. While teaching these children the basic life skills
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true desire for success.” In my life‚ this quote holds a lot of value. I attended High School‚ graduating in 2003. While in high school‚ I was not the popular crowd‚ nor the succeeding student. I was merely getting by. To myself‚ I was a failure. After high school‚ I moved to a new town‚ new college‚ it was a new start! Wallace State College in Hanceville was going to be my journey to success. After a year and a half‚ I was completing my internship for my desired major and it all fell to
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obstacles Earn my AA degree Having to work and go to school Had to set a balance and pick a proper time to study and choose what was more important Analyze your strengths and motivations: Diagnostic questions: Responses to the questions: Your commitment and how you will apply it: What strengths or personal characteristics do you possess that will help you succeed as a college student? Have to choose the right time to study and organize myself the right way. And also do my work in a timely
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My hobby is stamp colleting. When I was still only a baby‚ my mother began to collect for me. Of course‚ she did not let me touch the stamps until I was old enough not to spoil them. I remember that it was on my fifteenth birthday that she first put them into my hands. They were in four fat books‚ but since that time I have added three more‚ so that now I have a bigger collection than any of my friends. How do I get my stamps? I have never bought a single one from a shop -- so my collection
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My Hero Most people’s definition of a Hero would be someone who is famous. However‚ my definition of a Hero is someone that cares about you and is always willing to lend a helping hand whenever needed. My Hero is my mom‚ even though she’s not perfect‚ she is always there for me. When I’m sad she can always put a smile on my face. Her name is Suzanne Gibbons‚ she was born on March 28‚ 1960 in Birmingham‚ Alabama. She has dark brown hair and brown eyes. My mom is tall and thin. She is very athletic
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My Achievement Everybody has their own personal experience and has their own achievement throughout their lives. My achievement just happens to be when I saved my father’s life. On April 8th-13th‚ during Spring Break of 2008‚ we were living in Yorktown‚ Virginia and my family and I decided to take a vacation to Goldsboro‚ North Carolina to celebrate my 15th birthday. It is also a place to go swimming and ride ATV’s (four-wheelers)‚ dirt-bikes‚ go-carts etc. This fantastic place is called "Busco
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