Suddenly‚ it hit me: The choice to quit my full-time job‚ not only affected me‚ but also the family members who were attached to me. I let go of everything‚ and I set sail‚ on the run‚ to get my college degree. No problem‚ right? Of course not‚ happens all the time‚ adult females go to college‚ especially if they want to brush up their workplace skills. I learned that a recent data from the United States Bureau Labor Statistics (2014) reported that‚ “By 27 years of age‚ 32 percent of
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Freedom can be defined in many different ways. In each definition‚ one commonality is apparent. Everyone is seeking freedom although has it ever actually been obtained? Is it possible to reach a state of being completely free? Of course not. Being free means having no limits or restrictions. In our world today freedom is only an idea‚ an unreachable concept that is constantly being chased. Freedom is not a distinct idea. Its meaning to one person may be completely different to another. "The state of being
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I hate winter and my radio wants me dead. You heard me: dead. Actually‚ I can’t say with confidence that it’s the radio at all. I’ve swapped it out three times‚ finally settling on an ancient cassette deck excavated from a musty box in my garage. But it’s not the station‚ or who’s speaking‚ or even how modern (or ancient) the radio is. There’s something in the air and it has a home: The Silver Memorial Bridge. Ten days before Christmas in 1967‚ the original Silver Bridge collapsed during rush
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What it means to be Marine When did you decide that you wanted a change in your life? When did you want to step up and make a difference? What did it mean to you before you signed the dotted line and raised your right hand to take an oath? Was it worth it? Everyone has their own reason for doing what they do. Everyone has their motives for the decisions they make. Were all different and come from different backgrounds. Some of us from normal lives‚ some from more satisfied lives‚ and some from
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“Why is the Holocaust Memorial Day so Important?” Holocaust Memorial Day takes place on 27 January each year. It’s a time for us to pause to remember the millions of people who have been murdered or whose lives have been changed during the Holocaust‚ Nazi persecution and in other genocides in Cambodia‚ Bosnia‚ Rwanda and Darfur. HMD (holocaust memorial day) has taken place in the UK since 2001. HMDT (holocaust memorial day trust) was established in 2004 in May and during its existence the number
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feels to wake up each day knowing that you are mine? Every day‚ I get the greatest privilege in which I get to call you mine and that privilege means the world to me. It has been 2 years; 24 months; 104 weeks; 731 days; 17‚544 hours; 1‚052‚896 minutes; and 63‚158‚400 seconds since we took our very first step into something wonderful. To be honest‚ the thought of being together for two years has hit me like a brick‚ and I am still amazed at what you do to show me you love me. I still remember the
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person into what makes you... You are the way you are raised by your parents‚ criticism from the media and your peers‚ as well as religions you choose to follow. My parents have had a big affect on my life. Although my parents separated at an early age‚ my father was always in the picture and we have faced many obstacles as a family. I know that if I am ever in trouble I can always go to them and can trust them with anything. My parents have had a major affect on my life. They have brought me up to be
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obligation to something or someone. In other words‚ if a parent asks me to babysit their child‚ then I become the one accountable for the child for everything the child does in the time limit I have them. Responsibility becomes a huge characteristic in one’s life only because the older you get‚ the more you become accountable for. When you’re a kid‚ you’re up for keeping your room picked up and brushing your teeth two times every single day. When you’re a teenager‚ you’re responsible for keeping up good
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junior. The experience was thrilling; my freshman eyes were in awe of the admiration that he was bestowing upon me. Officially earning the title of “girlfriend” on November 8th led to my heart leap cheerily even more. Fortunately‚ all throughout our lives we have those who unconditionally love us and constantly feed us the truth we need to hear‚ even when we do not want it. Luckily for me‚ my parents proudly take that role. From the moment this mesmerizing boy walked into my life‚ I had been unable
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Living It Again To educate millions of people about the dangers of hatred and the importance of preventing genocide‚ the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum was founded in Washington D.C. in1993. It is ironic how the museum is located among monuments and museums that symbolize freedom on the National Mall. The “Holocaust which occurred elsewhere but which is of universal significance” (Ruffins) was responsible for the deaths of millions of Jews in Europe. The mission of the museum is “is
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