In the fairly small town of Sherwood, OR, there is a very controversial mayor. The mayor is Krisanna Clark. The controversial mayor has done numerous things to help Sherwood become a better, safer, and happier place to live for all ages. Recently, Krissana has done things many people do not agree with, such as taking away one of the best places for kids and working out, the YMCA. Countless people have gotten very angry with her for that idea and it has caused backlash from a great deal of families.…
On December 15, 1930, on a farm that is still around today between Waterloo and Columbia, Illinois, Shirley Kolmer was welcomed into the world. Arthur and Carmelita had just given birth to their fourth child, Shirley. Shirley had 7 siblings, Mary Lou, 4; Lee Roy, who would be 3 in January; and Dorothy; who was almost 15 months old. Almost a year after Shirley was born, the Kolmer’s added a new baby girl into the family, named Elizabeth. Elizabeth would be followed John and James who died as infants and the youngest, Joseph, born in 1945.…
Sarah Breedlove, known as Madam C. J. Walker, was an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and the first female self-made millionaire in America. My project is about Madam C.J Walker. Madam C.J. Walker was born on December 23, 1867. Sarah was born in Irvington, NY.…
In September of 1996, during Friday the 13th, a little girl by the name of Ashlynn Olexa Danner entered the world from the Reading Hospital. She had beautiful brown hair and striking blue eyes. Her parents, Robert and Alison Danner were proud parents. They were thrilled to finally have a kid of their own. Robert grew up in Nazareth Pennsylvania with his parents Dot and Robert Sr., and Lou Ann, his sister.…
Alisha Hardy Alisha Hardy, who also goes by Lisha, is an eighteen-year-old Choctaw Native American woman from Wright City, Oklahoma. She is a student at Murray State College in Tishomingo, Oklahoma where she is studying nursing. In high school Lisha was an honors student and played softball. She is a very active member in her tribe’s community and her role as young Choctaw woman is very important. She enjoys taking part in cultural activities and keeping her tribes customs and culture alive.…
Aboriginal people are relatively excluded and invisible in main stream media. If they are represented, they are usually portrayed in a stereotypical and inaccurate fashion. Furthermore, challenges that the aboriginal community struggle with are not adequately reported in the media, nor given the appropriate investigation. They do not receive adequate funding to help solve or alleviate the issue. This paper will focus on a person of aboriginal background, Charlene Teters, she has dedicated her life to changing the perception of aboriginals.…
Irena Sendlers Irena Sendlers was born on February 15, 1910, in Warsaw, Poland. She was born as Irena Krzyzanowska. Her parents were Dr. Stanislaw and Janina Krzyzanowska. She didn’t have any siblings. Later on, she had two children, a son, and a daughter.…
Irena Sendler was born February 15, 1910 in Otwock Poland as Irena Krzyżanowska. She grew up with her father who was a doctor and her mother. When she was only 7 years old her father got sick and died. Her and her mother lived together until Irena went to college at Warsaw university. She was expelled because she stood up for her Jewish friends.…
Susan Smith, you might have heard of her, she is the woman who drove her two sons Michael, 3, and Alex, 14 months into a lake while they were asleep (Cavazini).This event shocked America, the thought of a mother killing her two beloved children. In Susan’s childhood she was faced with abuse, depression and hatred. The events of her upbringing will cause her to loose relationships with people and also cause the death of her two sons. Susan smith was born September 26, 1971 in Union, South Carolina (“Susan Smith”) Today, Union County has a population of 30,300 (Pergament).…
Have you ever seen a movie where the new girl walks into a new high school and doesn’t know what to expect? Particularly, that happened to my classmate, Alyssa Sarino. Alyssa is a sixteen year old new junior attending Rancho Mirage High School. Her quiet looking appearance might fool people because she has a bright persona in her.…
My name is Tiffani Hamler and I live in Moore, South Carolina. I decided to come to school to better my life as well as my family's life. I am pursuing my associates degree in Business Administration. I do not foresee any obstacles getting in my way of learning online. I am not married and I do not have any kids.…
A place where I feel the most content is Ruth Lake. I feel the most content at Ruth lake because the sound of the birds chirping, the water splashing, and kids screaming. I love swimming in the cold water, and fishing. I love going tubing and staying with my Grandpa at his cabin. When i go to Ruth Lake the first thing I do every time, is go on my paddle board.…
She found a lot of joy in being a teacher and helping children connect through writing. She had her first child a girl and left teaching to be a stay at home mom. She has since had another child a boy this…
Margaret Sanger Back alley abortions and unwanted pregnancies were something that really troubled Margaret Sanger. She felt that a woman should have choices and getting unhealthy abortions should not be one of them. So, she made it her goal to find a solution. Margaret Sanger was an early feminist who created the term “birth control” and fought for its cause. Margaret Sanger was born on September 14, 1879 to a Roman Catholic working class Irish American family (“Margaret Sanger”).…
Angel Danner Angel Danner is a very interesting young lady, at the age of sixteen, she earned her G.E.D. Now at the age of twenty-four she has started her first year of college here at NP to earn her degree in Nursing. Angel has many fascinating hobbies, an interesting family, and amazing goals that I will share with you here within this essay regarding her. First I would like to discuss what Angel has shared with me about her many hobbies. Among them is her enjoyment of camping ever since she was a child.…