Being an African American female that was raised by a single parent whom was my grandmother took on a role after realizing that my mother and father was to incompetent to take care of their kids due to drugs. My grandmother took on the responsibility of raising me and my two sisters in a middle class city on the eastside of Cleveland. Although it may seem like we were doing good because of the area we stayed in but being raised by a single parent was a bit of a challenge. I remember not having Christmas’s
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Today is Halloween and I can’t wait until we go Trick or Treating! Right now me and my mom are shopping at Party City for White Face Paint‚ a little bit of party stuff‚ and extra’s for my costume. I hate shopping so much I complained to my mom not to take me but she did. This year I am going to be a clown. Now we are checking out and buying the supplies we need. When I walk outside of Party City the air smelled different‚ leaves were falling‚ it was getting cold and the sky was a little yellowish
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I was born into a blend of two cultures. I was raised in a Mexican-American household‚ my family of Mexican descent and the society around me American. I was living on American territory with Mexican customs and American expectations. My family wanted me to be better than they ever had the opportunity to be. My home became my safe place; My community was my shield. I grew up on both sides of the southernmost border of the United States of America. I have seen both sides of the border and
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The glaring white walls that scare most others bring comfort to me. During my life I have spent a profound amount of time wandering the halls of these mazes. Each room in this building has a story behind it‚ a path of hope‚ pain‚ and resilience. To me‚ hospitals are one of the places I feel most relaxed. My mom was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis is 2003‚ just as she completed her PhD in psychology. As she finished what she thought to be the hardest portion of her life‚ she was dumped into a
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It was a cold and crispy morning‚ darker than the blackest night. The clouds covered the moon it was four o’clock‚ I had just got done eating my favorite cereal which is Rice Krispies of course. I went to put my clothes on‚ they were a little wet from last evening we went out. As I put them on‚ my face cringed from the coldness. I walked out the door to the four wheeler and brought it over to the camp and waited for my grandpa to get out of camp. Once he got on the back me and him were off‚ it took
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I remember the first time I created art. I was seven years old and I was already in the midst of learning about myself. The pencil crayons felt like paint brushes as I let my inner artist run wild. I felt like Matisse himself even though I had no idea who that was at the time. I drew a rose and an off-coloured clownfish that looked more like Tiger. Although the things I drew had no significance‚ the idea of creating something captivated me ever since. I practiced baking to settle my need for creation
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One night at the ballpark‚ I was able to do something I had never done in a softball game before….. Pitch! My parents and softball team were all present and they were anxiously watching me. I was incredibly nervous and excited all at the same time! Up to this point I had only had one pitching lesson and I had never had the chance to pitch in a game. This is what happened next…... We were playing the Panthers and I was positioned at first base when suddenly I heard my coach call my name. He
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As I crossed the road with my dog Henry‚ I could feel the frigid winter breeze on my face. Then I felt a snowflake land on my nose like a plane landing after a long flight. I didn’t like this cold weather at all but I had heard many children around me cheering and laughing. I heard things like “woohoo it is snowing” and things like “oww don’t throw snowballs at my face”. That last one made me chuckle a little bit when I had heard it. Then I heard someone yell my name‚ which is Brian by the way. So
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Hi‚ I am Nathaniel Nelson and I have broken my back twice. Two years ago I fractured my lower L5 (left side) while training new skills in gymnastics. The L5 is the bone that connects the front of my hip to the back of my hip. After wearing a brace and undergoing physical therapy for six months I was back into my normal routine. The following summer‚ I fractured the L5 again training new skills but this time on the right side. After going through about 6 more months of physical therapy I was "fixed"
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Savannah Pratt Dr. Stephen Fullmer English 1010 17 May 2012 My Eventful Summer “Cowgirl” has been my name ever sense I was put on a horse. Being involved in rodeos‚ 4-H‚ and been around horses my whole life is what got me into the sport of rodeo. My freshman year was my first year of high school rodeos‚ and they have been very successful ever since. The most exciting times of my life have come from the sport of rodeo‚ but also my lowest of lows. The summer of my Junior year proved it. I
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