"What’s it like being a twin?" This is a question I’ve been asked countless times; I don’t blame people for their curiosity. It is an incomparable experience. Few people have the opportunity to experience such a close bond with another individual. From the day of conception‚ we’ve literally been side by side or metaphorically‚ attached at the hip. Such a close relationship resulted in our mutual dependence. Growing up‚ we were always‚ “the twins”‚ sometimes even referred to as “Carlana.” We were
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BEING MSM …. (Issues and challenges faced by the MSM) SEEMA GREWAL (Presenter) M.A. (prev.) 2nd Semester Objective: • To identify the issues and challenges faced by MSM (men who have sex with men). • To understand their socio-cultural aspects of life. • To find out the stigma and discrimination faced by them. • To
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On Being a Cripple Nancy Mairs is a cripple. She knows it and she chooses this word to describe herself. But why does she choose this particular word? Why not “handicapped” or “disabled”? Why must she make people cringe at the bluntness of cripple? There is very little that Mairs can control‚ not her fingers‚ not her hands‚ not her mouth‚ arms‚ and certainly not her fate‚ but maybe‚ just maybe‚ she can control the way you see her. Mairs perhaps chose the word cripple because of the way people
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values nurses have to use on a daily basis to maintain their roles and keep a smile on the patients faces. There are many different areas CNA’s are needed like the nursing homes‚ assisted living facilites‚ hospice centers‚ hospitals and many more. Being a Nursing Assistant you kind of get the dirty work‚ but we all have to start somewhere. You must be very compassionate and have the desire to help people. Its definitely not a easy job but its very rewarding. To become a Nursing Assistant‚ it takes
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different things. For the first time in my life‚ Ive been scared about growing old and the responsibilities that come along!! Its ironic because just a year ago‚ I couldn’t wait to turn 18. A research shows that human beings have about 60 to 80 thousand thoughts a day. However being 18 I can totally guarantee that they’re not less than a million for me! Thoughts from planning what to do in a day‚ what book to read‚ what career to aim for‚ planning today and the next after and the day after and after
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It is already understood by researchers in the Human Sciences field that gender is one of the most important topics concerning identity which is crucial “to understand social and cultural changes in contemporary life” (p. 289). The article “On being white‚ heterosexual and male in a Brazilian school: multiple positionings in oral narratives”‚ written by Luiz Paulo Moita Lopes‚ aims to expose how the social identities of whiteness‚ heterosexuality and masculinity are naturalized and constructed as
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title at last..the one my father had been waiting FINALLY CAME…Now I’m already Certified Public Accountant…no amount of money can be compared for the happiness I brought to my family including my clan in both side of my parents. I’ve realized that being a rat of this year refers to my
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A Futile Being: A Look into the “Black Brute”. BLACK BRUTE. What comes to your mind when you hear this word? Well for me‚ I hear hate and see the look of disgust. For as long as I can remember‚ whites have always felt this way about blacks (Men‚ women‚ & children).The origin of this disgust started when jobs were starting to come to the south. Whites weren’t happy to find out that blacks were “stealing” these jobs from them. These unfortunate events were causing an economic burden on the whites
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No one wants a stranger in Florence so go away! Is the words that Eleanor of Toledo (1522-1562) might have heard when she arrived in Florence in 1539. The famous image of Eleanor with her son Giovanni is considered a famous portrait today that was created by Bronzino in 1545. Historians debate whether the portrait illustrates her status and the fact she gave birth to many children. Yet‚ Eleanor brought important family connections from the Spanish which expanded the Medici power. She became a patron
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Being Grateful Are you someone who has an undeniably strong drive to succeed? Do you want to succeed for yourself and your family? The way to success is simple: Gratitude. A rule shared with me is that "every single day you should find something for which to be grateful.” When I live by this rule‚ my life changes for the better‚ and I ’ve seen it work for others as well. Spending too much time dwelling on negative things can derail you from your success. Things will come up that will change your
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