some of my good friends over because we hadn’t caught up in a couple of weeks‚ and poker was the perfect game to bond and relax over. We munched on some good grub and a couple of drinks‚ so it was surely a great night. In determining the skill level of all of the players‚ I would say that we were all at the same level. Though‚ my friend Max is a card-playing fiend. Whenever my friends and I play cards‚ he takes the pot. He was actually among the last players standing during our game‚ but we had
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In the essay‚ “American History” by Judith Ortiz Cofer‚ the author talks about her experiences leading up to and during the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated‚ with this event the country plunged into grief and distress‚ narrating her rebuffed heartbreak through the injustice of racial inequality. The book states how people of color are excited about this new chapter of the presidency. He was a figure who assured the creation of racial equality and a finer opportunity for all; furthermore‚ this
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Television My Ideal Friend By marie8‚ Oct 2010 | 7 Pages (1‚581 Words) | 5581 Views | 12345 1 rating(s) Report | This is a Premium essay for upgraded members Upgrade to access full essay -1 Grant 1 Sharnell Grant Professor Neagle English 111 15 September 2010 We All Need Somebody to Lean On: My Ideal Friend According to Sharita Gadison‚ “Some friends come and go like a season‚ others are arranged in our lives for a reason. “ Many might agree that good friends are hard to come
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in adolescence. Children are judged by if one is ‘wearing glasses‚ they must be smart’ or ‘one is tall so they must play volleyball.’ Society should not judge a child based on their looks especially since they have not developed their identity. Judith Ortiz Cofer‚ author of “The Story of My Body” published in The Latin Deli in 1993‚ shares her story of dealing with self-image and finding her identity‚ "My skin color‚ my size and my appearance were variables - things that were judged according to
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similarities‚ Second is to respect the differences. Our friendship has both reasons.Our friendship is a priceless gift that can’t be bought or sold‚ but to have an understanding friend is far more worth than gold. You are a gift wrapped in ribbons of thoughtfulness and trimmed with kisses and smiles‚ given by God to stay not just for a day‚ but for life. So I hope you’ll be always there when I needed you the most. I will be always here for you my friend. When you have a problem you can come to me and
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My childhood best friend and her family hosted a foreign exchange student when we were in middle school. He was a couple years older than us but I got to know him pretty well in the time he spent studying in America. One of the things that I remember the most about him being “culturally” different was his view of importance of eating as a family at least twice a day. I remember after he moved in‚ my best friend’s family started to eat breakfast together and either lunch or dinner together as well
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It was in a sixth grade classroom with about twenty strangers‚ where I learned my best friend would not return to school. The sun glaring through the window nearly blinded me as I turned away from the class to hide my tears. Facing away from the quiet room‚ I still knew everyone’s eyes were fixed on the teacher as they waited on her to say something else. After sitting in silence for what seemed like forever‚ the class turned their attention to the school guidance counselor frantically rushing into
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My best friend Friends are a very important part of most people`s lives.Who can understand you better than a friend? Well‚my best friend is a simple boy named George with big dreams and because he is a highflayer person I`m pretty sure he will succeed in everything he wants. George is a chatterbox and sometimes drives me crazy‚ but I accept because he`s my friend.I`m not goiong to describe him physically because it counts less. We have so much in common.We both are addicted to all about
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Choose a real friend. A real friend? Someone that brings out the best within you. Whenever you feel invisible‚ he makes you feel that you’re a part of something bigger. A lot more than you can think of. A real friend? Someone that is always there for you through thick and thin. Always there to support you but not afraid of telling you what you’ve done wrong. Real friends are like diamonds. They are precious‚ yet hard to own. All the people around you can be your friend; but not all
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go back to calling you friend It’s killing me that now that day has come If it’s for the best then where is this pain from I know deep inside that this is what I had to do but it’s breaking my heart to walk away from you I’m trying my best to appear strong but it’s hard when part of me says that in your arms is where I belong I still love you with all my heart that’s not going to change even though we’re apart You were my first love and my first kiss There are so many of our special times I’m going
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