frequently after my 6th year in the elementary school. At that time‚ I did not take basketball seriously and only played for fun. When I came to Portland earlier this spring‚ I made new friends and they asked me to join them and play basketball together. It has been a long time since my last basketball game then. As a result‚ my skills have dropped and did not play as well as I used to be while I was in elementary school. I was pretty disappointed with myself. However‚ my friends gave me a lot of support
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minutes now. My teammates are all around me‚ struggling with me to reach the finish line. It’s our regional meet‚ the one that determines whether we go to the state championship or not. Four years of running are finally paying off‚ and we cross the finish line as a team. Running cross-country and track have truly taught me many lessons; they have taught me sportsmanship‚ determination‚ and most of all‚ leadership. I’ve been blessed with the best coaches and teammates that have helped me grow physically
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reminded me of something .since years ago‚ there were something that was working so hard since my childhood‚ and it was so fast. That was in the upper left part of my body‚ especially the left side‚ inside my chest. Yes it was my heart‚ and it was beating above the normal range. That time I was small‚ I thought that everyone pulses are exactly as mine. I
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The Constitution is important to me for many reasons. All other laws come from the Constitution. It says how the government works and it creates the presidency. It creates the congress. It creates the Supreme Court. Each state has a constitution. The constitution gives me a say in my government. Also it gives me the thought of knowing that I am safe and that there are people out there fighting for our freedom. We can vote for who we believe is the right one to lead our country no matter what race
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I have to keep up my grades. I love to play sports . Soccer is my number one favorite. But i have to keep up my grades.I love soccer! Since I hit the sixth grade‚ Homework has become a great problem. I normally have practice two to three nights a week‚for at least two hours‚When I get home I’m exhausted. Then I have homework to do. I’m hungry and hot. I have to get to bed at a decent time. So I can’t do my homework‚ Some nights this is a challenge. If I’m grumpy or don’t have my homework done the
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benefits of an HBCU education outweighs many of the so-called “disadvantages” many sites such as the “lack of diversity”‚ at least to me. I believe that through an HBCU education I will gain valuable social skills‚ a strong network of people in a variety of fields‚ and a better understanding of African American history in an environment made for students like me. From the yearly homecomings to the festive concerts to the illustrious Greek Life; HBCUs are known for their vibrant student cultures
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When I was younger I wasn’t exactly like the other kids. My appearance might have had a part to blame‚ as my mother had always kept my hair short - kind of like a boy. (This was before the whole pixie haircut thing was trending‚ when all the little girls had long straight hair‚ tight in cute pink ribbons) Besides my hair‚ I was also a very short and scrawny child. I remember the day that this kid named Cory moved to our school. He was huge‚ and wore all black. The only thing that didn’t quite add
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Earth‚ so what is it that makes me so different? I wear Nike‚ I drive a car‚ I play video games‚ I have chores‚ and could be considered a pretty normal person. I love‚ I laugh‚ I get angry‚ and I have emotions just like every other human being. The one thing I heavily identify with is football. For as long as I can remember I’ve played ball‚ and made some great friends along the way. The picture in the top left is a great representation of this. Football has taught me lessons of leadership‚ perseverance
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Literacy to me is the ability of being able to write and read effectively. Being able to interpret information efficiently is also a meaning of literacy I have. Literacy does not only have to do with writing and reading‚ it can be understanding math and science language. The earliest memory I have with literacy is learning Spanish and English as a little girl. In Honduras‚ growing up I went to a bilingual school. There I was taught English and Spanish. I remember being seated in a classroom and
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have ever done in my life. I have been playing basketball since I was about six years old and I love the sport like I love my family. At my age it is hard to find a job I really love‚ not a career‚ but just a job I enjoy going to. In about May 2013 I was hired at a Nike factory store and I was very excited because Nike is one of my favorite brands ever. It came a time where I was not able to do both‚ play basketball and work. The money was so good and I needed‚ but basketball was my favorite sport and
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