I came to the United States eight years ago when I was 11 years old. I had to learn how to read‚ write‚ and speak all over again. I thought I would never learn English‚ and that I would never be a good student again like I was in Mexico. When I first arrived in the United States‚ attending college was a dream that seemed unattainable. Even though I felt scared‚ I learned that all the effort put towards school is worth it. I felt that if you work hard‚ you can conquer any obstacle life throws at you
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The day everything went wrong There are days in one’s life when everything can go wrong. He can get into trouble at every move. I had one such day last week. It was Friday when I woke up at 7 a.m. The sun was already bright. I had to be at the bus-stop at the latest 7.15 to reach school by 7.30 a.m. I rushed to the bathroom for a quick wash and turned on the tap. There was no water‚ it was dry! However‚ I managed with a pail of water‚ which my mother had left there the previous night. I quickly
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A Day When Everything Went Wrong Life has its ups and downs‚ highs and lows. Sometimes you feel as if you are on top of the world‚ other times you feel as if everyone or everything has turned against you. I vividly recall a day when nothing went as I expected. Everything seemed out to get me‚ to trick me. It was the hardest test of my patience and perseverance. Though I would like very much to forget that day‚ till today I still have nightmare recalling it and wish I do not have to relive the
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A Helping Hand Ramon Sampedro born January 5th 1943 in North Spain fought for his right to kill himself. At age 25 Ramon unknowingly dove into the shallows of the Atlantic Ocean and became a quadriplegic. Thats where this story begins. The Sea Inside follows Ramon in his few decades long battle with with Spanish courts to legally have someone help him kill himself. In the opening scene of the movie‚ Roman played by Javier Bardem‚ is listening to Gene ‚his caregiver‚ lead him into meditation‚
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On that day everything went wrong‚ I fell on the ground with a "BONG"! I hurt my elbows and knees And misplaced my cupboard keys. I dreamt of a horrible ghost‚ At breakfast I burnt my toast. I couldn’t find my tie‚ I couldn’t find my shirt And when I did find it‚ it was covered in dirt! I came to know‚ when I heard the clock’s chime That I had lost control of time. It was past six fifteen‚ O‚ How stupid I had been! On that very day‚ I missed my bus And then I made
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In Jhumpa Lahiri’s “When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine‚” she explores the theme of being a strange in a foreign land‚ even showing that those who call a land home can feel disconnected at times as well. For Mr. Pirzada‚ America is a great big mystery to him. Many of the cultural practices described throughout the story are understandably foreign to him‚ such as saying “thank you” for everything and carving pumpkins on Halloween. He is a lonely man who is lost and confused in this new country. Rather
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beautiful melodies; days are beautiful. The nature does not know what is happening to us (DeWitte). Women‚ men‚ kids‚ cannot escape; no one knows what it is or when it started‚ and we sure do not know how long is going to last; all we know is today we wake up and we are alive. Meanwhile‚ I am here‚ afraid to lose my truly love‚ my daughter. As her mother I have to be strong‚ I have to show her
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Rachell Cesar Ms.gitelle Personal narrative Ap literature & composition When I Came To America I want to write about this experience because a lot of things have since this event and that i’ve learned through this point in my life.It was May 27‚2009‚ the sun was burning‚ i felt like i was melting.I remember seeing my family members with sad teary eyes.It was my last day living in Dominican
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I came to the United States to bond with my father’s family and to learn English. When I arrived the differences were many‚ but gradually I learned to acclimate into the American culture. What distinguishes me from other candidates applying for admissions at the University is what Spanish traditions I can bring to the American experience. In Spain the crucial ingredients of my upbringing were the rituals of the Roman Catholic tradition and soccer. Everything and I mean everything rotated around
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David Selznick and Since You Went Away "I have a different concept of producing than other producers. Some producers are money men‚ and others are just lieutenants. For me to produce is to make a picture. As a producer‚ I can maintain an editorial perspective that I wouldn ’t have as a director. I consider myself first a creative producer‚ then a showman and then a businessman. You need all three things to succeed in the business today."
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