2002 in film

Changing people is a difficult task which often end in a disaster with the one being changed harboring ill feeling towards the changer. The reason so many attempts to change someone fails is due to the systems and implementation which are common practice are ill suited for true success. Throughout reading Dale Carnegies book “How to Win Friends and Influence People” I discovered that there are delicate steps to changing people without them getting offended or having them arouse resentment…

Fear can be a strong motivator. It is one of the most effectual and common forms of motivation that have helped people to conquer and overcome struggles. Depicted in her latest best-seller, Room, Emma Donoghue tells an extraordinary story of Jack and his Ma and how they used their fear as motivation to liberate themselves from Room and re-adapt to the modern world. Ma was kidnapped at the young age of nineteen and was forced to endure imprisonment in a single room for seven years, but her…

Freedom, the sweet feeling of being able to decide what to do and where to go, without the interference of others’ thoughts to sway one’s decision and way of life. The majority of people can agree that freedom is something that should be cherished and strived for. Afterall, freedom is what our Founding Fathers have fought for and declared in the Declaration of Independence. However, the majority of parents place restrictions onto the youth, which violates the so-called freedom they cherish. This…

Robbie Flak was a defense lawyer who grew up in Slone, Texas. He was the son of a well respected lawyer who built up a reputation that afforded Robbie his start. He worked with his father but soon began to leave the realm of corporate law to deal with the injustices of society. His black hair and perpetual scowl gave him the appearance of anger and irritation, which his drinking habits only served to heighten. He was in a relationship with his live-in girlfriend, but has uncertain feelings for…

There are many ways a person could be driven to undertake a mission. Farah Ahmadi from The Other Side of the Sky was driven to undertake her mission because she wanted her and her mother to make it to Pakistan safely. Annie Johnson was driven to undertake her mission because she wanted to support her kids. Ernesto's from Barrio Boy was driven to undertake his mission because he was moved to America. Farah Ahmadi was driven to undertake her mission because she wanted her and her mother, the…

Rachel is 19 years old and is a freshman at Corban University. She was born and raised in Roseburg, Oregon. She grew up in a Christian home and surrounded by a community of believers. She has been a part of her church since she was born and accepted Christ when she was 5 years old. Ever since then, Rachel has had a passion to serve in children's ministry and become a teacher. She is now pursuing a major in Elementary Education and two minors, one in Biblical Studies and another in Intercultural…

We moved from Ohio just over two years ago to Historic Cocoa Village. We consider ourselves the only two residents of this town as we live in the true heart, above a shop front. It is for that reason that I thought it was a fantastic opportunity to learn the history of the place we call home. Hundreds of miles away on interstate 95 you can see signs for Historic Cocoa Village what is it about this town settled by fisherman that make it so appealing to both young and old alike. With its…

He had always thought she would be with him forever. They were a match made in heaven. A perfect pair. How could he have imagined she would be ripped away from him? They had been through so much together. They had endured confinement and segregation. Even when they thought they had become a part of something bigger than themselves, they had been forced to carry heavy loads in toxic air environments. But they had endured it all. They had stayed together through it all. It had been tough, but…

Do you ever wonder what struggles come with independence? In life there are so many different paths you can take, but it’s your choice which paths you follow. The key question you should ask yourself when choosing your path in life would be, “Are you active or passive?” Whichever way you answer you will be taken to a place, good or bad, weather you realize it or not. In “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!”, independence is emphasized, not through the reality of an actual place, but through psychological…

I know who I am because of the experiences I have had growing up and what they have taught¬ me. I agree with the statement made in the Critical Media Project Article, “Identity is a socially and historically constructed concept. We learn about our own identity and the identity of others through interactions with family, peers, organizations, institutions, media and other connections we make in our everyday life.” I know who I am now because of what I’ve learned about myself in past experiences.…