During my adolescence‚ I always stood out. I moved from Lowell‚ Massachusetts‚ which was filled with family‚ culture‚ and traditions‚ to eastern North Carolina at the age of six and entered a new school. Moving to a new state changed my life; I was no longer surrounded by my family and culture. Having an Indian Heritage I was the minority in my new town. Being the only Indian in school made me self-conscious growing up. This prohibited me from building new relationships with other kids my age. Dealing
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I despise the games so much for all the pain they cause to the districts. Why do 24 people have to fight to win a stupid game; men‚ women‚ teenagers even kids aren’t spared. The people of the capital make me sick. Every year I watch friends killing friends and family killing family. The worst part of all of this is that the capital calls it a retribution….A penance for the uprising that happened all those years ago. Every year we are forced to watch the inhumane tv show called‚ “the hunger games
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One early dew-dropped March morning‚ I watched my parents watching me walk through airport security for the first time completely alone. It was odd not having parents to ask if I should take off my shoes or belt. Once I had gotten through airport security‚ I took my ticket and walked in silence to my gate‚ surrounded by fast food chains‚ news stores with blaring T.V.s talking about world and national news‚ bars‚ and bookstores. When I finally found my gate‚ I took a breath of relief‚ this was going
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I believe in a small tract of land in Augusta‚ Georgia exist a vortex to the Heavens. The vortex consists of azaleas‚ tightly mowed southern grass enclosed by century old pines and closed off to the world except for the select few. There is not a set way for one to gain ability to reside here‚ instead one has to set their own path. People aspire to make it‚ however without a template the challenge rises in difficulty. Every April the world gets a glimpse of the safehaven. The time is short lived
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He goes to the hoop. He jumps‚ hanging in the air for what felt like eternity. It was his second game. Brought up from the D-League‚ he needed to prove himself. His name is Jeff “Elmo” Beige. As the ball is coming down‚ closer to the hoop another individual comes into play. The name is unnecessary to know‚ but the man is key to Jeff’s story. The man jumps. He didn’t have to‚ but he did it anyway. His six-foot ten body could have easily blocked the shot on Jeff’s six-foot five structure. As Jeff’s
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Monaco She Phoenix‚ Arizona. My home. You would think with name like a bird of fire it would be inspiring‚ breathtaking even magical. But it isn’t. It’s just another desert city. And I’m just another desert nobody on another desert summer day. He She’s a hurricane. She’s the greatest and most devastating of storms. Even in the bone dry summer‚ she changed my world and brought rain and snow and hail. She rained down on me when I least expected it. Before I could even get my umbrella out‚ she soaked
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Have you ever wondered what the purpose of your life is? I have found myself asking this question several times‚ and during these contemplations‚ I have considered many career paths. Yet‚ it was only after finding medicine that I found complete fulfilment. My search for determining my career was analogous to me linking together pieces of a puzzle. I began this puzzle by assembling random centerpieces. These random pieces mirrored the several talents and interests that I wanted to apply to my career
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Beaches‚ pools‚ light traffic and no tardy bell - summer is the best! I have been lucky enough to cherish the extra time with my kids that summer affords‚ visiting libraries and museums large and small (Who even knew there was a fire truck museum or a printing museum?). But as my children grow I always forfeit some of the special season to sleep away camp. The benefits of camp go far beyond the bonding of bunk life. Camp can help kids in so very many ways: 1) Exploration At camp kids get
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Shauna avoided Cort on Friday when she spent the day shopping with her mother. She avoided him on Saturday when the McCabe family got together to tromp through the woods in search of the perfect Christmas trees. Sunday was a different story. "Hello‚ Shauna‚ nice to see you again‚" Cort said when he walked into the parlor where Shauna was expertly weaving a burgundy and gold ribbon through the branches of the twelve-foot Frasier fir Susan had chosen. "Mr. Mackenzie‚" Shauna answered‚ keeping her
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Hot. Humid. In other words‚ the usual New Orleans summertime day. Now all the local media were buzzing with the new Katrina tracking information. Many people were going about their usual Saturday routines. Some were still oblivious to what was happening. Greg had the kids. I got up‚ cleaned the house‚ and washed all the clothes‚ so if we left (I hadn’t decided for sure yet)‚ I wouldn’t have to do it when we returned. I filled up at a nearby gas station and went shopping. There was an eerie feeling
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