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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“We people”(2) who are never satisfied with our own goals and achievements are the ones that sit “on the pavement”(2) wasting our time . People should always be thankful for what they have and what they have accomplished. They should never whish to be in other peoples’ palace because what they have now may be what God knows to be the best for them. Everyone always makes the mistake of wishing they could be that other person just because of the first impression that another person presents
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how his sacrifice would free their sins like Moses freed the Israelites. The gospels mark 14:1-26 represents how Jesus is observing the important aspect of the Passover feast because in the feast‚ Jesus blesses some unleavened bread representing his body (the bread had no yeast like Jesus had no sin) and the wine representing his blood which he then asks the men to take it in memory of him. In modern day Christian mass‚ Jesus is referred to as the Lamb of
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn explores the longing for freedom. Huck and “nigger” Jim want nothing more than freedom from the proper ways of society and the lives they once lived. Thus‚ resulting in their travel down the Mississippi River in search for family and adventure in Cairo‚ Illinois. Although‚ Jane Smiley states that Jim was not acknowledged as a human by Huck due to his racism and continuous use of the word “nigger”‚ Huck concludes by the end of the novel that Jim is a human and friend
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success strategies. Many of the greatest people in history had nothing but belief to sustain them in the early days or even years of their endeavours. Mary Kay Ash’s mascot for her cosmetics company is a bumblebee. Because of its tiny wings and heavy body‚ aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn’t be able to fly. But the bumblebee doesn’t know that‚ so it flies anyway. (Taken from ’Unstoppable’ by Cynthia Kersey). You may feel Unstoppable when you first dream of success in your business. You may feel
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key to success? Grit”‚ Angela Lee Duckworth states‚ "...One characteristic emerged as a significant predictor of success. It wasn’t social intelligence‚ it wasn’t good looks‚ physical health‚ and it wasn’t IQ: It was grit. What Duckworth is saying to me is that regardless of what talents and gifts you have the leading coefficient leading to success is grit. The amount of grit you have is the amount of fight you have in your heart towards your goals. Angela Lee Duckworth’s quote can relate to my life
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In comparison to previous topics I’ve studied‚ sociology better suits what it is I want to do with my life. It has taken me a while to figure what my niche is since I’ve been in college. Before declaring sociology as a major‚ I was a business major. I have always had a strong interest in business‚ but as I progressed with the program‚ it became evident to me that I have no interest in working in corporate America. I realized that I would much rather become and entrepreneur and
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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
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I believe that suffering does help one become more human‚ that one cannot‚ or should not avoid suffering‚ and that by suffering we can form a bond and understanding of other people. In my opinion‚ there is not a single person that has not had to endure pain and suffering. It seems that some people go through more pain and suffering than others‚ but all go through some form or degree of it. Research suggest that‚ despite its unpleasantness‚ suffering may actually have positive social consequences
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truth and everyone else is wrong because we are all wrong no matter what seek. We can’t treat know the true answer even if it’s logical or preferable. If you want to prove‚ it has to be in front of you to now
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