This review paper will be evaluating and discussing the book “When I was Puerto Rican” by Esmeralda Santiago and some of its important themes. This book does an amazing job at giving a voice to countless minorities who have faced similar situations‚ struggles and triumphs that many of the characters in the book experience. It serves an important purpose by allowing a candid view into the lives of so many who are often misunderstood and misrepresented. There are many important themes that are addressed
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yourself at what age would i be considered an adult? Well i asked myself that same question many times and the truth is most likely people probably don’t know. People are likely to assume the age where a child would reach maturity based on appearence. The age by which a person should be considered an adult is 16 and older. First of all‚When a person becomes older the brain may declare what age a person may reach maturity. A person’s brain obtains remarkable adjustments when a would reach maturity. The
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When I turned around the corner‚ I was shocked. Kamal was still standing beside the road‚ exactly where I had left him half an hour ago. He looked spaced out and unaware of the rushing traffic around him and the busy pedestrians swirling around him. He looked very lost and forlorn. I quickly approached him and tapped him on his shoulder. He gave a startled jump and immediately went into his judo stance. "Hey‚ it’s only me‚ Lilie‚" I quickly assured him. He relaxed his stand but the
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My first day at college was so fantastic that I have never met before. I used to think about the class in college which is different from in high school. The most things that I was wondering is about the course study to get the credit which make me blank and the assignment too. I was not use to change from high school to college that why I was a little scared when I went into the building‚ and I saw so many students that I did not know. I was surprised that we have class all day and there
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Ryan Sheopersad Speech 100 – 153 Spring 2012 ACCOMPLISHING MY FIRST SPEECH Post Speech Analysis - Draft # 1 When I picture a person giving a speech‚ I imagine someone confident‚ alert‚ standing with good posture‚ completely in control of their audience. I visualize a person standing behind a podium well dressed‚ and excited to deliver their material. For me my first intro speech was about conveying the image of what I felt a public speaker should be. How they stand‚ how they speak‚ and how they
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My first Experience In a Mosque In this research‚ I am going to explain an experience that I encounter. What was like to be inside a mosque? I went to The Islamic Center of Passaic on Sunday 10/7/12 at 7:00 AM‚ the Sufi mosque is located in 152 Derrom Ave in Paterson‚ NJ. To start my research first‚ I went to the mosque in person and of course I needed their permission‚ so I spoke with Inman Mohammad Qatanani‚ which I thank him so much for letting me have the experience. I told the Inman my reason
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My first day in College On August 27‚ 2012‚ I began my first day at Petrocelli College. The morning was sunny and warm. I was fill with anticipation. I met my best friend from high school‚ Nathalie‚ at the bus stop. We both wonder what our first day would be like. My first day in College was overwhelming because of the excitement‚ stress and future outlook. I experience excitement. A new beginning is always exciting. For example‚ I was becoming independent and responsible for making my own decisions
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My first time in London I think that the most exacting trip that I have ever made was the one when I went to London England. I was on summer vacation in Thailand at the time and was supposed to be returning home to the Dominican Republic; however‚ I had a better idea‚ I was going to England instead. Leaving through the airport in Bangkok was absolute chaos; they were building another airport at the time to accommodate the increasing number of people‚ and judging by my experience‚ it couldn’t come
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My First Year College My first year in college was probably the most exciting and‚ at the same time‚ scariest days of my life. In my mind‚ I had an idea how’s college life going to be but it’s my first year so I couldn’t help it. I imagined longer class hours‚ hard classes‚ people that wouldn’t like me or I wouldn’t like‚ and more fast foods/ restaurant foods. My first day in college was nerve wrecking. I was so anxious and nervous on my first day because it’s a new environment and new sets
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As I stood gazing at the monstrous contraption‚ I shivered as though ice had replaced my spine. The cold air that blew into my face engulfed my entire body. The multiple layers of clothing could not protect me against the swish of frosty air. The walkway leading up to the helipad was newly paved; I could still feel the soles of my shoes sink into the cement just a little as I walked up the path. It’s ironic how my heart did the exact same thing. It now felt like it was forcibly pressing against
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