June Jordan was born in 1936‚ who was a poet‚ playwright‚ and an English professor at the University of California . Jordan is also known for writing the article Nobody Mean More to Me Than You and the Future Life Of Willie Jordan . In the article Nobody Mean More to Me Than You and the Future Life Of Willie Jordan June Jordan‚ explains how the black language in America ‚ has positive and negative affects that mainstream language can have on those who speak Black English. Jordan believes white english
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Malcolm X once said "There is no better than adversity. Every defeat‚ every heartbreak‚ every loss‚ contains its own seed‚ its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time." I like to live by this quote because I believe people can learn from every experience or tragedy they face in life. Also‚ Malcolm X is one of my many idols and inspirations. In my spare time‚ I like to listen to music or play basketball. I look at music as the most cryptic art form. People may interpret music however
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Although most people believe that the consequences of war will always be present in society‚ there are few who think it can be completely erased. In “Grass‚” Carl Sandburg uses personification to proclaim that the traces of war can be eliminated by nature and time. "Grass" by Carl Sandburg is a poem filled with depth and complexity. The beginning line of the poem stating‚ "Pile the bodies high at Austerlitz and Waterloo" (Sandburg‚ Carl line 1) shows that there were several bodies left over from
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I believe in running. I believe in the healing running does. Running can make me a better person. When I run it helps me push myself. At some point in every race I feel a struggle‚ a wall of pain‚ but I push myself to run through that wall every time. The wall represents all the struggles in life as well as the struggles I’m facing through the race. Pursuing our endeavours is never an easy task. How many times when faced a hardship do you want to quit? Everyone has always been in a situation where
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symbolism‚ Longfellow describes how positive and negative actions affect the people around you. Through the story he creates in “The Arrow and the Song‚” Longfellow expresses how like an arrow‚ hatred will leave an everlasting scar‚ while kindness and compassion (the song) will promote friendship and happiness. In his poem‚ Longfellow utilizes symbolism to effectively convey the message that every action‚ whether you can see it or not‚ has consequences. Because arrows are typically a symbol of rage and
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and polite behavior that is expected of a person that is trained to do a job well. These are the qualities that are important in becoming a professional. If you are not demonstrating these qualities in the workforce‚ you are not being unique. Finishing a degree tells everyone that you are trained‚ therefore higher standards are expected from you. Dara Ashlock provided us with many pieces of advice throughout her presentation. The three things that I learned and want to incorporate into my leadership
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Definition Essay: “What is a Hero?” Name Columbia Southern University What is a hero? Some consider a hero to be a person of distinguished courage or a person that is admired for their noble qualities and good deeds. To me a hero is not someone who has the ability to fly‚ run fast‚ throw fire balls‚ read people’s minds‚ control people’s minds‚ or even have super strength. A hero is an average person that can solve problems within today’s society. A hero is an average
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the two equally important parts of nursing knowledge: Empirical knowledge and Esthetical knowledge. “It is the artful nurse’s interactions that can bridge the gap introduced by technology and science‚ thereby creating integrity and engagement rather than detachment in the personal encounter” (Johnson‚ 1994). Even when I am not at work‚ I sub-consciously carry that status with me all the time; and am ready to demonstrate it. For example‚ at a family gathering‚ if someone asks me a health-related question
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Music is a five letter word that could mean so much to one person‚ while meaning so little to somebody else. To me‚ music is where I flourish; music is where I learn to find myself and learn to understand others. I get so lost in music‚ both listening and playing‚ that I find myself absent from my own reality for hours on end. Listening to music is mesmerizing‚ in a sense‚ in which I always find myself discovering new and intriguing genres‚ sounds and musicians. Music is so captivating to me because
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What Does It Mean To Be a Professional? Being a professional has numerous official meanings. Being a professional in the United States military can be measured best by the ability of a Soldier to do his or her job successfully‚ tactfully‚ and technically. How a Soldier trains‚ performs and hold themselves to the Army Values and the Army Standards makes the United States military the most elite fighting force in the world. Professionalism is the key to any job‚ but perhaps more so when it comes to
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