What Poverty means to me Have you ever imagined a life where you don’t have the basic essentials to send your five year old daughter to school? This is a reality for many parents living in developing countries across the globe. The definition of poverty changes every day and it vary from place to place‚ we all have our own definitions of poverty. But to me poverty means lacking the basic human needs which include: clean and fresh water‚ nutrition‚ health Care‚ education‚ clothing and shelter because
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becomes messy the more we allow others into our lives. Life was always lacking‚ causing hurt to both my mental and physical being. Experiences filled with pain and suffering have shown me the harsh lessons about the nature of the world and the importance of resilience. Through it all‚ I have found what justice means to me and its importance to the world. Pain physically is easy to overcome‚ mental is harder‚ however‚ like the old adage states‚ time does heal all wounds. Growing up in poverty with a
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What the United States flag means to me is freedom. I hear the stories of the people who have their whole life chosen for them in different countries. Which sounds absolutely horrifying to me. I enjoy being able to decide my future like what kind of job i’m going to have or what college I’m going to go to. I don’t want that taken away from me.The Flag also ensures me as much safety as possible. What I mean by that is we have so many people who risked their life and are risking their life right now
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What Black History Month Means to Me By: Ciara Alers-Varela This month many organizations on base are mentioning the following names: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ Harriet Tubman‚ Rosa Parks‚ and many more. Black History Month is the month to remember the heroes that earn black people their rights. Black History Month was started by Carter G. Woodson. His purpose was to promote African American History. Black History Month means a lot to me. If it wasn’t for Black History month Barack Obama wouldn’t
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since I was little. She has given me inspiration to do many great things in life‚ and I know she will be there to support me with my decisions one hundred percent of the time. She has accomplished so much in her life‚ and that is why I look up to her. Shelley Wells is an amazing friend‚ supporter‚ doctor‚ and mother. My mom is there for me whenever I need a friend. I feel like I can tell her anything that is troubling me. She also knows exactly how to cheer me up when I am down and feeling
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II 30 August 2016 What America Means to Me America means a lot of things to me‚ like freedom‚ safe‚ brave‚ equal‚ and responsibility. The reason I picked these things is because I think they are all very important to this country. The reason why I picked freedom is because in America‚ you have the right to do and say whatever you want. For example‚ the phrase freedom of speech‚ which means that someone’s right to say something is protected within certain limits. What that means is that someone can
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What is home for you? How would you describe it? Home to me is where i was raised. Where i played‚ laughed and cried. It is where i became the person i am today. It’s not just a place where i live‚ eat and sleep. Home means a lot more than that. I believe it means the place you feel safer and most comfortable because of the people and the environment around you. To me‚ home is where i feel safest. It’s the place i trust most. The comfort at home makes me feel warm and secure. It’s not the chairs
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and essential in our everyday life. To me literacy is an art. Not everyone has the potential to read profoundly and understand the uniqueness and significance behind every word that is written on the book‚ essay‚ or internet post that they read. It takes an open mind to see the what has driven a person to write what they have written. Literacy means knowledge and tool for wisdom. When we know literacy we read about many topics and understand what we have read and we are
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The word that will help me through these six weeks and longer is certainty‚ and I know I chose wisely. As soon as I start thinking how a specific word will change my life the word certainty comes to my mind. I believe that this is one of the biggest reasons why I choose it. Certain has different meanings in the dictionary: “confident; convinced‚ indisputable or destined”; consequently‚ certainty means: “the state of being certain”. For me‚ it connotes the capacity of choosing wisely and making decisions
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It tends to drain me pretty quickly. It’s easy for me to become overwhelmed. I cannot bear violence or aggression. I enjoy "alone" time. I often spend it by avoiding people. It doesn’t mean that I don’t like being around people though‚ but I recognize when I need some time alone and indulge by myself. I enjoy my solitude. I worry about being misunderstood. I’d like to think I have a conciliatory spirit. I am a good listener - which is why people seem to come to me to share their problems
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