Although there are a multitude of personal experiences that have influenced me and led me to become the woman I am today‚ the experiences that have truly shaped me at the core of my being have been those that are a part of my story as an immigrant in the United States and a first generation Latina college student. For a long time‚ especially during my childhood‚ I did not understand what these labels meant. Although‚ I find that in many circumstances labels carry people‚ and not the other way around
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In an article called Malibu Local’s Only: “Boys will be Boys”‚ Brian Ludeke successfully argues how MLO qualifies as gang explaining multiple factors as to why it should be established as a criminal street gang. The California Penal Code 186.22‚ defines a criminal street gang as‚ “an ongoing organization of 3 or more persons‚ with a common name‚ or identifying mark or symbol‚ having as one of its primary activities the commission of the crimes listed and whose members individually or collectively
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forces‚ and forswear any form of allegiance or obedience to the Japanese emperor‚ or any other foreign government‚ power or organization?” The men who answered no to these questions were called No-no boys and they were thrown into federal prison. Ichiro Yamada was one of these no-no boys. No-No Boy was written by John Okada and published in nineteen fifty-seven. It is about Japanese-Americans after world war two. Ichiro was a
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Salmon are a huge part in human lives‚ they feed us and let us know if our rivers are healthy ("Why Protect"). Plus salmon are a huge part in animals diets and keeping the ecosystems of rivers “in-check.” Salmon are responsible for over 3 billion dollars in industry and supporting tens of thousands of jobs("Why Protect"). Also salmon are considered a life- sustaining animals dating back tens of thousands of years. Although dams effect salmon they also
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Garvey was viewed as a Leader by many blacks but not all. Some disliked Garvey and thought he was damaging the black race. He was persecuted in many nations due to his race and religious and political views. One main reason why he was persecuted by Europeans was because he was trying get rid off all those blocks that prevented the black race from striving. Another reason he was persecuted was because people from America were claiming that they were owed money from the UNIA-ACL. During the period
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I always wanted to become a teacher. The main reason for this is that I want to do something to help the community‚ and give back some of the privileges that I enjoyed. Some of these privileges included a great education‚ and caring teachers. I could see myself accomplishing this task through teaching. New York City needs hard working‚ caring‚ and responsible teachers‚ and I want to become a part of it. I believe that to become a teacher‚ your heart really needs to be in it and you need to be committed
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time busy with school‚ and then we grow up to find a job and build up a family. Before we realize‚ time has passed by and all the dreams we had for our future have not yet come true. The reason is because our dreams are just dreams and haven’t yet become goals. The only way to achieve our goals is to know what we want to plan how to get it. Life is a dream‚ realize it. First off my main goal is to go to a good college. I really want to come out of high school with a high grades. I know with high
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When I grow up I want to become a radiologist. I have been inspired with my dad’s past to be a Radiologist because they helped find out he had Lymphoma cancer. They make good money and I want to have a successful life and be able to live it how I want. Some of the job duties of being a Radiologist are X-Rays‚ CT Scans‚ MRI’s‚ and when they get the results of the scan they send them off and talk about the treatments that are worth using. If I become a radiologist like I want to be‚ I can cover
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written paper . My answers varied each and every year from wanting to be a teacher‚ a chef ‚ to a social worker. I can remember many kids saying they wanted to become a nurse or doctor . I can never recall wanting to become a nurse myself. I have been told so many stories by my mother‚ that I was actually turned off from ever wanting to become a nurse. Then I had an experience that changed my mind‚ will change my future and what I will be doing with the rest of my life. My mom has been an adult critical
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missed a day of school since first grade or a single day of work. I plan on continuing my excellent attendance into my future plans as an OT. Working as a gymnastics coach and a youth and family counselor‚ I have enhanced my communication skills to become more effective. I am very clear with the children and their parents on what needs to be worked on and what we can do together to help. With my students and clients‚ I actively listen to what they need‚ feel‚ and want and apply that information
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