When I was growing up, I was exposed to a wide variety of children’s stories such as the Disney classics, the Babysitter’s Clubseries, and many more. I can truly say I loved reading all throughout my childhood. I loved reading so much that it became a hobby for me and I would read just about any where and at any time. I was also able to take my love of reading to higher levels by participating in various reading competitions, in which I was very successful. On my sixth birthday, I received a book from my favorite uncle called “Stories to Treasure”, which contained my favorite childhood story, “The Ugly Duckling.” The story of “The Ugly Duckling” was first written by Hans Christian Andersen in 1844. Since that time, numerous versions of the
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As a result of this, I decided to go and talk with Emma. Through our numerous conversations, I found out that she was a very nice person with a fun and uplifting personality despite her disability. Emma and I became best friends and still are to this present day. To live harmoniously, we must all learn how to live together cohesively with people who are of different backgrounds in society. The story of “The Ugly Duckling” shows how animals such as ducks, dogs, chickens, cats, swans and even people are able to live together cohesively. In my experience growing up and living in the community of Eight Mile Rock, I would say that we are just as diverse as the characters in the story of “The Ugly Duckling.” Throughout the large community of Eight Mile Rock, there is a variety of people who are of different nationalities, which includes Haitians, Jamaicans, Bahamians, Cubans, Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, etc. residing within the same community. Many of these foreigners migrate to the Bahamas for asylum, which is one of the reasons why the ugly duckling ran away from his home. However, quite similarly to the story, the natives and the foreigners do not always live together in harmony. I have heard Bahamians too often hurl insulting remarks to
As a result of this, I decided to go and talk with Emma. Through our numerous conversations, I found out that she was a very nice person with a fun and uplifting personality despite her disability. Emma and I became best friends and still are to this present day. To live harmoniously, we must all learn how to live together cohesively with people who are of different backgrounds in society. The story of “The Ugly Duckling” shows how animals such as ducks, dogs, chickens, cats, swans and even people are able to live together cohesively. In my experience growing up and living in the community of Eight Mile Rock, I would say that we are just as diverse as the characters in the story of “The Ugly Duckling.” Throughout the large community of Eight Mile Rock, there is a variety of people who are of different nationalities, which includes Haitians, Jamaicans, Bahamians, Cubans, Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, etc. residing within the same community. Many of these foreigners migrate to the Bahamas for asylum, which is one of the reasons why the ugly duckling ran away from his home. However, quite similarly to the story, the natives and the foreigners do not always live together in harmony. I have heard Bahamians too often hurl insulting remarks to