My parents always tell me that you shouldn’t care
My parents always tell me that you shouldn’t care
All Shapes and Sizes People are like shapes. They come in all different sizes and designs, some just unique to themselves. Everyone is different in some way. By personality or whether it's by image, everyone is different. Today, however, it seems many try to fit in with each other and society rather than be themselves.…
Prompt one I believe that Beowulf Is a hero because unlike cowards he stands up for himself as well as others. Beowulf shows that he upholds about 5 ethical codes varying from bravery to strength, all because of his heroic actions. Beowulf is called on in a town to come and save everyone from Grendel and the dragon.…
Introduction (Situation, Problem, Approach, Theme) John Updike’s story, A&P, takes place in a small, conservative New England town. The time of year is during the summer, sometime around 1960. Most of the story is set in a small, local A & P grocery store, where the narrator is the cashier. The narrator’s name is Sammy, and he is nineteen years old. When three girls in bathing suits enter the store, he watches them as they make their rounds through the aisles, judging them and making opinions.…
Don’t Judge During the Holocaust I think that what caused people to treat others so badly was that some people thought, other people weren't worth enough. They treated them as if they weren’t nothing. In today's society we still have people that treat others badly by race.…
When you read a story of any kind you become immersed in the story. You think about it in your waking moments or you can critique it in every way, but when that story ends you feel like something in your life went missing. In the end you realized it still was great experience and learning that has come out of that story. From courage and hope or motivation you still gained something and will cherish the book and the new world around you. Author George Saunders has said “ when you read a short story, you come out a little more aware and a little more in love with the world around you.”…
I am Honduran. No, I am not Mexican; nor am I a criminal. I am different, and a leader- and I might even be said to be a hard worker, ambitious, and humble. I am invisible.…
Each person in the world has some kind of religious values or beliefs. Some people believe that we honor god by giving respect and peace to one another. Others believe that after they lost a loved one, God was their at their side to help them, and that after war tore through their country, they should reevaluate their ideas about religion. When I was listening to the 17 “This I believe…” essays online, 3 stood out to me the most. They all touched me in a way, but also made me think a lot.…
Name: Rebecca & John Relationship: Couple Age:21 & 23 Job: Student Adderss:Mission Ave, San Francisco Personailty: Rebecca loves shopping and hang out with friends, she’s fine art major and like creative stuff. John is math major, he got highest scholarship last year, and more likes stay at home. They both love dogs and adopt one called Lili.…
Theodor Seuss Geisel, who is most commonly known as Dr. Seuss, was an author and illustrator of many children’s books (Biography.com). The quote “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind” by Geisel is admired by many because it expresses the idea that no one should be weary to be themselves around others. As Geisel claims, people who truly care will respect and accept those who are themselves. This appears to be a common concept; In fact, Geisel’s quote presents what should be common courtesy. However, it can be difficult to embrace, especially for younger people.…
“We, as humans, must be willing to accept people who are different from ourselves. ”-Barbara Jordan A quote that doesn’t only apply to the many texts read within Ourselves and Others , but also to the 323.1 million people in the United States who aren’t all going to agree, who aren’t the same. In fact, our differences are what makes everyone the same. Through differences strategies such as, court cases, religious fights, or the people who truly care for you, this message is still conveyed, just in different ways.…
Being misunderstood is as part of your life as tying your shoes or going to school. It happens every day. It is a weird feeling, not sure whether to be confused or mad. The struggles with being misunderstood, someone thinking they know what you are all about, when they don’t have a clue. We have all been there; filled with rage, even the most privileged.…
Lao Tzu once said, “Because one believes in oneself, one doesn 't try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn 't need others ' approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.” Ernest J. Gaines novel, A Lesson Before Dying reveals many significant lessons that any human being can learn from. That being said, the most important lesson one should learn before dying is that life is worth more than anyone 's opinion, so prove them wrong.…
Growing up I was always told to respect others, especially adults, as well as other people’s property. I interperted that as, watch what you say and do around older people, let the older person have the seat on the bus and things of that…
At the end of the day, we are our individual person and we as humans have the right to…
I chose the topic to research what effect that pregnancy has on teenagers, their families and the people around them. Especially wanted to focus on the teenage girl and the decisions she has to make when she finds out she is pregnant. It is a huge responsibility to make the decision to have a child, to give your child up for adoption or to decide to abort your child; no matter the age. Teen parents are put into little stereotypes based on what people think they know about them, or what they have heard. I chose this topic because two of my sisters were teen parents, my other sister chose abortion and a lot of my friends got pregnant at a young age.…