Tiffany Presley English Composition Dr. Philip Underwood October 21‚ 2013 My favorite celebrity I’m writing my essay on is Maya Angelou. The reason why I’ve chosen her as my favorite celebrity is that she has given us the greatness of poems. Her poem’s to me is so remarkable. My favorite poem is “Still I Rise”. This poem is so influential to me because the poem is so powerful. The thing I am going to discuss about Maya Angelou is her childhood‚ career beginnings‚ later successes‚ and her personal
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makes it difficult for women to reach the top of their professions. We have seen powerful women like Hillary Clinton enter high political positions. Janet Reno was elected as the first woman Attorney General. Women such as Oprah Winfrey dominate the entertainment industry. Oprah has overcome many discriminations being a strong black woman. These women are all very successful and have seemed to break through the “glass ceiling”‚ but we still have a long way to go. In the business world women can be
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Occasional Arguments Are Good for Friendship Everyone in this world should have at least one or two close friends‚ because friends are important parts of our lives. A good friend can bring happiness‚ be useful for each other‚ and make one feels comfortable when the other is around. Sometimes‚ friend can also have different opinions‚ and it might bring up arguments. It can strengthen friendship by having occasional healthy arguments and debate‚ because it provides the opportunities to learn from
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Haley Sullivan Think of the person who means most to you in life. Now imagine what life would be like if you never saw or heard from them again. This is what happens to Celie‚ the main character in the novel The Color Purple written by Alice Walker and the movie The Color purple directed by Steven Spielberg. The novel The color purple was published in 1982. The story is told through letters written by Celie to God. The only sentences outside the letters are the first two “You better not never
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the world.” Maya challenges and encourages her audience to love ourselves and love each other in order for each of us to evolve as human beings. A recurrent theme yet powerful lesson she leaves to her audiences was articulated very eloquently by Oprah Winfrey‚ “You don’t have to hold yourself hostage to who you use to be or anything you use to do.” Maya’s rise to literary prominence and later one of the most notable woman______ from a tragic experience. At the age of seven‚ she was traumatized by the
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audiences in an intimate way by being able to deliver empathy to whomever they are speaking with. Oprah is one of the most sought after public speakers because she speaks clearly so that she can effectively reach the audience with illustrations and sincerity. Since great communicators have to consistently keep their audience engaged Oprah also brings passion to the subjects that she presents. Oprah maintains eye contact with her audience while she is speaking and nods every once in a while to assure
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My Mum She is a woman of substance. She is great‚ wonderful‚ loving‚ caring. She is responsible. She is so great. To me‚ she is better than Oprah Winfrey‚ she is better than Mother Teresa. She is the total opposite of my father. She is my mum. One who cares‚ one who loves‚ one who makes who feel warm‚ one who lakes you feel comfortable‚ one who make you cry and smile‚ one who cheers you up‚ one who tells you that everything is going to be okay‚ one who you thinks about when you’re far away from
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Running head: SHORTENED TITLE 1 My person of interest is Mr. Denzel Washington By Tommy.Tharrington AIU Online Abstract
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goal‚ to win the Presidential campaign‚ if not at least let everyone know who Oprah is and what she stands for. The scheduling department is responsible for Oprah and her campaign to have full exposure in the public eye so the voters know who she is. The team will arrive to events before the candidate to make sure everything is in order. As the campaign manager‚ I am responsible for scheduling‚ planning events for Oprah to attend‚ managing her personal and campaign schedule‚ and the schedules of
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positive ways? Oprah Winfrey has been able to persuade and inspire many people around the world today because she has simply believed in herself and the good of the people. Oprah once said‚ "Create the highest‚ grandest vision possible for your life because you become what you believe" (Lowe 170). The Oprah Winfrey Show‚ The Angel Network‚ and Oprah ’s Book Club have been some of the most indoctrinating pieces of work by Oprah. Moreover‚ these creations have been the ultimate techniques Oprah has used
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