2002 in film

"Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion." (Martha Graham) A dancer can receive all the training they need to be "great," but once that spark of passion ignites them, that is when they truly are great. I experienced this moment when I was about twelve years old, my first solo. I woke up that crisp, January morning knowing exactly what I had ahead of me. Waiting impatiently backstage, running through the steps in my head over and over again,…

Being different isn't always something you can see on the outside, sometimes it's whats deep within that stands out. That inner spirit in you that nobody else can see, hear,or touch but you can feel. When i walk in a room smile and ask how are you doing? you might be having a bad day but the inner spirit in me connected with the inner spirit in you, and your spirit feels better! That not something somebody can give to your or dress up, it a gift from god the ultimate otherness. I'm in the…

When asked “What is home?”, a variety of answers can be deemed correct. Home can be considered a place of residency, a family unit, a place where something flourishes, along with many other interpretations. Whatever one’s connotation of home is, it is almost always considered to be viewed in a positive light. This is because home is a place of comfort. When you are at what you consider home, there are no expectations, and it is no doubt a place of acceptance. It is a safe place, where one can…

Sparking Illumination I was never once told how exactly I had to build up my life, what my talents should be, or who I must become. Therefore, I have always been entitled to creating the best version of myself. No matter what I may be doing, at all times, I strive to complete all I endeavor to the absolute best of my ability. I admire my determination and work ethic above all else that I possess, and I believe it will bring me great success in my future. I am also one of those people who never…

We get home, we kick off our shoes, take off our socks, and unbutton our pants as we swan dive in our beds and put on the TV. Is it not the best feeling of getting home after a long day outside in the treacherous world? On the other hand, we get to work we tie our shoes, tuck in our shirts and begin dreaded paperwork the agony. Our private residence against our public work space. Even if we feel the same in both places, we have a lot more freedom in our home. From the color we paint our walls to…

The bouncy ball is way bouncy then the tennis ball, because the bouncy ball is made of the rubber and when it hits the ground it gets compressed, or squished and because it is very elastic, it returns to its original shape very quickly. That's the only reason why the bouncy ball is way bouncier than the tennis ball. Bouncy ball was made by the one and only norman stingley who worked at the california chemist. He used to just experiment stuff with rubber on his spare time. By doing all the…

I believe that my beliefs have come from many things that have happened to me throughout my life. My family, and the way I raised impacted my beliefs. I also believe that they come from my education that I have got such as my public-school education, and my church school schooling. Everything I have been through also impacts my beliefs, but ultimately it is up to me to decide what I believe in, and or choose not to believe in anymore. I used to believe that love didn’t exist in our society…

I am positive almost everyone has heard of the nursery rhyme “Sticks and Stones” the rhyme states that words should not affect you but I am sure we all can words do hurt. Personally Words do not have an effect on me as much as others. Growing up, my mother told me that the only words that mattered were the ones that I believed to be true and I believe that wholeheartedly. I have been called things like Mutt, Bastard, and have even referred as “You People” but I chose to not let those words…

Every single day everyone has some type of journey. Rather it be small and simple, big and extravagant, physical, or emotional. Everyone searches for adventure. Everyone searches for answers. The question is, what is everyone looking for? What do they desperately need? Is it love, attention, questions that really can’t be answered? Something they already know the outcome of, but are too afraid to let go of? In the book, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, everyone has had a journey in their…

The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint, is the dictionary definition of freedom and I can’t express how thankful I am for freedom. Freedom might be mistaken as something we just have, but some don’t know the expenses it cost. Families after families suffer from loss of their members and missing them so many days of the year. Here in America we have freedom, we can play games, eat at restaurants, visit our friends, and many more activities other…