My mother never went to college. Despite—or perhaps [because] of—her lack of collegiate experience‚ she was a powerful influence on my ever-present desire for academic distinction. For her children‚ anything besides “extraordinary” was simply not an option. The constant pressure meshed painfully well with America’s flawed education system‚ which—not unlike my well-intentioned mother—continually creates an unhealthy environment of apathy in the face of competition. For the duration of my traditional
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Bonnie G. Smith‚ "Gender and the Practices of Scientific History‚" American Historical Review. 100:4 (1995) 1150-76. Bonnie G. Smith states in "Gender and the Practices of Scientific History‚" the predominantly male influence in the field of History and the relatively informal nature of historical teachings in days past. She asserts that the dawn of the 20th century saw a general change of attitude in regards to historical education. The concept of history being open for interpretation as opposed
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With advancing age and chronic illnesses‚ communications between elders and their caregivers may become strained or almost non-existent. Regardless of cognitive impairment‚ my personal caregiving commitment is to communicate‚ communicate‚ and communicate some more with elders in my life‚ including my beloved octogenarian mother to whom I am a full-time caregiver. There is always something to talk about unless caregivers choose otherwise. Clinically diagnosed Alzheimer’s‚ other dementias‚ Tourette’s
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My Mother A mother is the person that brings you into this world. When you are an infant‚ she is the one that makes certain you are always fed‚ dry‚ and happy. After a few years‚ she teaches you how to walk‚ how to dress yourself‚ and how to sing your ABC’s. She is the one that pays attention to your favorite snacks and surprises you with them in your lunch box. She is the one waiting at your bus stop with open arms ready to hug you and take you home. She teaches you how to share and most importantly
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My mother is the one and only person who cares about me. She gave me all her love and passion so that I can grow up to be a successful person. The happiest thing in her life is the birth of me and my two sisters and a brother. She never complaint‚ never show how hard she work and happy all the time. She has sacrifice alot for me and my siblings. She always advise us to study hard and never gave up when you lost hope. She has been very proud of my edest sister because she gets 5A in UPSR and 7A in
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My Mother Marilyn Many of people have been a great influence in my life‚ but‚ most importantly‚ my mother is the person who has had the greatest impact. I admire my mother because of how she faces her struggles‚ how she respects herself‚ how she has accomplished so much‚ and for everything she’s done for me in my life. My mother is the most helpful‚ smartest‚ and most generous woman I know‚ who has accomplished so much. My mother‚ Marilyn‚ is so generous. She definitely goes out
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I had the meanest mother in the whole world. While other kids ate Candy for breakfast‚ I had to have cereal‚ eggs or toast. When others Had cokes and candy for lunch‚ I had to eat a sandwich. As you can Guess‚ my supper was different than the other kids’ also. But at least‚ I wasn’t alone in my sufferings. My sister and two Brothers had the same mean mother as I did. My mother insisted upon knowing where we were at all times. You’d Think we were on a chain gang. She had to
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My MOTHER On our day to day basis‚ we are influenced by something‚ or someone that has a lasting effect in our lives. And the person that has influenced my life is my mother. My mother‚ because she is the person that has always stood by my side‚ and has always encouraged me to reach my full potential and she is one among many people who inspired me‚ advised me and motivated me. She is the only person who will understand and forgive everything. In the mother’s eye you will never see falseness
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Hollywood style are Bonnie and Clyde and Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore‚ released in 1967 and 1974 respectively. Ostensibly‚ these films seem extremely different. Bonnie and Clyde is a period piece set during the Great Depression that centers on life and eventual death of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow as they commit a spree of bank robberies. Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore‚ on the other hand‚ focuses on the exploits of Alice‚ a recently widowed woman who‚ with
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activities you’ve never thought of doing‚ beauty in things you’ve never seen‚ and love in places your heart’s never been to. Since inspiration doesn’t stick around forever‚ it’s important to be with someone who inspires you. I want to be inspired to better a better person as much as I inspire them. I want to continuously push myself forwards in every aspect of my life -- be it business‚ education‚ beliefs‚ tennis‚ values‚ attitudes‚ and mindset. My mother is the most inspiring person in my life. I have
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