Coming of Age Essay

“All the diversity in America and no one has done this?” In the article “Gareth Thomas”, Gary Smith summoned the question why have not no male athlete come open about their sexuality. The article discusses how Gareth Thomas, one of the best rugby players, came out openly and continues to play the sport he loved. This is considering all the pain and suffering he went through hiding the fact that he was gay. The author purpose of writing this is to capture the reader’s emotions and move them with…

Allah Made Me Funny is a comedy troupe that focused on breaking down stereotypes, without having to break down others in the process. Instead of focusing on other cultures, the comedians focus on themselves: namely, their struggles and the distorted perceptions that they must contend with as Muslim in post-9/11 America. Rather seeming to complain, they show that the perceptions that they have to deal with are themselves unreasonable and, frankly, absurd. This means allows Americans both to come…

stand up after leaving my monitor. I immediately started looking for my phone. I need some answers. “Um hello? What is going on here?” I asked the interviewer. “What do you mean?” he asked. “Why is this happening to me? I am extremely exhausted after coming out of my alternate reality. How do I stop it?” “I am very sorry sir, but we have already left the country and I am not allowed to give out any information over the phone. Have a good day.” What the heck.. This is stupid. Why? I’m scared to…

Walking quickly, I passed three identical red houses, my tension sky-high. Will the dogs come after me when I’m there? I thought. My heartbeat slowly quickened until it was beating out of my chest. Why do I have to do this? My parents knew I was afraid of dogs, yet we went here. Right next to the three loudest canines in the whole city of Markham. Realizing that I was quickly approaching what was my greatest fear, I didn’t think I would make it home again. Gripping my green-gray fall jacket…

1. Summary One Million Moms, a project of the conservative American Family Association, is targeting JC Penney for their decision to partner with Ellen DeGeneres. The retail giant, in the midst of an overhaul, recently announced that DeGeneres would serve as a spokesperson for the brand. But “family values” watchdogs at OneMillionMoms.com are calling for action against JC Penney, declaring that “hiring an open homosexual” like DeGeneres is a poor business decision for a company hoping to…

Social progression would not be possible without the doing of individuals coming together to take necessary stands in order to improve living circumstances for those who are or were oppressed. Homosexuality was not an idea that was popularly accepted and grew to be controversial when it first surfaced society. Many of those who characterized themselves faced tremendous discrimination solely because of the fact they went against societal norms. In the year 1969 of June, a group of LGBTQ…

I am 12 years old and I got my first bear last year. I also got a huge in 2012. My dad wanted to make sure we got the opportunity to hunt bear before bear hunting gets restricted. So, my dad called Shepard Hunting Co. and he said a hound hunt would probably be best for us. All summer I was excited for fall to come and the hunt to begin. We started preparing a week or two prior and the night before we left I could hardly sleep, I was so excited. The next day we left around 11:00-11:30 am and we…

“The Sun is alone too but it still shines” by an anonymous author. This quote shows us that just because you are alone doesn't mean you can stop being yourself. In “All Summer In A Day”, by Ray Bradbury, the main character Margot discovers how hard it is to fit in. As Margot tries to fit in and explain the sun to her new classmates, she finds herself alone because none of the kids believe her stories about the sun. Some students then find out that she may be returning to Earth, away from the…

Jean Reynolds is a fifty- seven year-old, who works as a CNA and best illustrates the American Anti-Myth for many reasons. Jean works overtime to support her three children and one of them has Cancer. She earns about $11 per hour and her pay hasn’t increased even though she has worked for the same nursing home for the past 15 years. Later, she had to take custody of two more children. Even though she was able to get some emergency aid from public assistance, she knew that it was temporary. The…

In the article Indigenous man overcame homophobia, the writers used the narration pattern as well as the cause and effect style to tell the story of Trevor Blackman-Wulff who faced a problem that more people have been dealing with recently: homophobia, racism, and bullying. The writers’ purpose was to inform everyone how bullying related to homophobia should be a thing of the past. With more gay rights all over the world than ever before, homosexuals should be seen as normal people now. The…