Essay: My Bondage‚ My Freedom First published in 1855‚ this book tells the story of Fredrick Douglass ’ life first as a slave‚ then as a fugitive‚ and finally as a free man working to free the rest of the slaves in the American South from bondage. My Bondage and My Freedom is widely considered to be one of the most historically influential documents produced in the midst of the abolitionist movement. Written by a former slave‚ the memoir served as a moving argument against the inhuman institution
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“My Body‚ My Employer‚ My Abortion” In the article‚ “My body‚ My employer‚ My abortion” by Loren Clark-Moe‚ stated the argument that every women is fully capable of making appropriate decisions about their health‚ their body‚ and life just as she made for herself. To give a little background of the article‚ Loren Clark-Moe‚ a 29 year old woman who worked with the federal government as a former analyst at the Department of Homeland Security. Loren believed passionately in the importance of public
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My Sister‚ My Friend‚ and My Mentor Every January brings a horrendous memory for my family and myself. January being the month‚ in which my sister passed away‚ unexpectedly taken from our lives leaving behind the heart broken‚ chaotic‚ and depressed husband‚ parents‚ and family members. No to mention‚ the care‚ love‚ and tenderness that this new born child would be in desperate need of‚ where would one begin to manage such a tragedy‚ to pick up the pieces left and go on to love and care again
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strong desire to become a doctor and serve humanity. I do not want to become a teacher like my elder brother. A teacher’s lot is very hard. He is overworked but underpaid. He commands no respect in society. The so-called nation-builder cannot make both ends meet. He cannot educate his children. He cannot build a house. He is born poor‚ lives poor and dies poor. I have no desire to be a clerk like my cousin. A clerk has to be at his desk from morning till evening. His work is dull and monotonous
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This entry is dedicated to my dad and he will never read it. Sad thing.* When I was 16 I had to write an essay in school about the person I admire the most. So I wrote about my dad. My dad is not famous‚ nor is he rich or talented. He is not a scientist or a professor. But he is the best man in my personal world even if he doesn’t know. We never talk about emotional stuff‚ he never gives me good advice‚ actually we hardly talk. When my dad was young he was a biker. Motorbikes were his lifestyle
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your pen‚ book‚ iPod etc. as long as you feel that it shows who you are. My laptop describes me in many ways such as the music I download into it. I like rap/hip-hop and R&B‚ so my laptop has many songs of those categories. As for my pictures‚ the pictures saved onto it are of either my friends‚ family or just things I like. They describe who I am and where I come from and the places I have been to. Also I love playing games on my laptop and just exploring the internet. The games describe me as a fun
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people that have had an impact on my life and influenced me in many different ways. My mother‚ however‚ has had the biggest impact on my life‚ and influenced me more than anyone else. She has had an impact on me since the day I was born‚ and she still does today. Before I could even talk‚ I am sure she had an impact on me by the way she took care of me as an infant. My mother has always been a Christian. That has influenced me throughout my whole life. Even though my mother did not see it‚ she did have
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My Faith‚ My Journey Let me begin with Bible passage‚ Psalms 146: 9‚ “God has promised over the fatherless and the widows. But the way of the wicked He turns upside down.” No matter what circumstances are that made you as a single mom‚ you can rejoice in the blessings of being a mom‚ the joy and excitement of loving and being loved by children. I always hear that the family is the basic foundation of a society. And the nation’s strength lies in having a strong‚ lifelong
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courage and strength‚ and celebrated for their bold exploits." In my personal view a hero can be anyone of who you could relate to‚ and also more importantly stands up for what they believe. Does everyone have a hero? I don’t know but all I could say is that I do. And she is not found in a comic book or in the TV she is found right here at this little warm place that I call home. Who could this hero be? It’s my mom‚ Lucia Espinal. She is my hero because she works hard‚ is a family woman‚ and more importantly
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Literacy in My Life Growing up‚ I cherished the shelves on top of shelves of books that my sister and I had collected. On rainy days I would be doing one of two activities‚ reading a book‚ or writing my own book. I was such a bookworm that my mom would have to ground me from reading and force me to play outside. All throughout elementary school‚ I was on the Creative Writing‚ Listening Skills‚ Editorial Writing‚ and Spelling UIL competitions. I got to school early and stayed late just to work on
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