Jacqui and T-Dog followed Andrea out and greeted the group sharing in the merriment of their return. Dixie was slowly backing away from Shane who had yet to move from his spot close to her and retreated towards her tent near the edge of the camp. She passed a tall brunet comforting her son Carl who looked like he was about to cry. Dixie felt sorry for the boy, his mother Lori told her that his father passed away in a coma when the outbreak started. Dixie remembered feeling horrible for thinking that the man was lucky that he didn’t have to endure this hell. Sure, there options to escape reality, drugs, giving in and letting one of the walkers bite her, or even the bittersweet release of death that came from the cold barrel of her scavenged Beretta 92FS. She could never do it, though. She didn’t know if she was just too soft, or if she hadn’t felt desperate enough to pull the trigger, either way, she was still here. Dixie had almost made it to her tent when she heard Carl shout, curiosity getting the best of her, and turned around. “Dad, Dad!” Carl ran into the arms of a tall man with brown hair wearing the same tan and brown sheriff’s uniform Shane had been wearing, promenading around to give the fake atmosphere of superiority Shane so desperately craved. That is until she accidentally got blood all over it. The brown-haired man crouched down to meet Carl, crumbling onto the ground with his arms wrapped tightly around his son before easily picking up the boy and walking over…
A raw, poignant story of a band of Brazilian street kids who survive -- if they can -- by their wits alone. Asphalt Angels is a realistic depiction of the life of street children in Brazil seen through the eyes of Alex, a street child of 13 in Brazil who has been kicked onto the city streets by his stepfather after his mother dies. He is alone and scared. Unfortunately, jobs that provide enough money for food and shelter are nonexistent. He eventually falls in with a surrogate family of street…
calling for a more unified pistol model. The reason being it would simplify the procurement of parts and bullets along with answering the call to convert to the NATO’s standard 9-mm. The 9-mm bullet had benefits on both the field and in the office. On the field the 9-mm had much less kick than the common .45 cal, allowing one to realign their aim much quicker. The other benefit of adopting the (-mm was that it was again smaller and therefore cheaper to buy. The Air Force…
Axel Frazier was born on October 29, 1983 in Los Angeles, California. He is now on his way to The Mill, a covert automobile workshop, owned and operated by his friend, Makari Gregorovich. He had been going to that shop for the last twenty years and is about to add a new car to his collection. While he selected the new model he had a little chat. “I heard you’ve been selected for a mission in Kaliningrad,” Makari said. “I guess that means that you are still actively affiliated with the CIA, to…
As a person grows up, it is really helpful to have a paragon to look up to. Countless adults today accomplished huge success in their lives with the help of others. Those who have assisted the successors can be classified as mentors, models, ideal individuals, etc. These individuals labeled as “perfect examples” are major help in order to keep a consecutive attitude in not giving up for future success. These perfect examples are classified as role models for their past experiences, impacts, and…
Role models are people who make you remember to never give up or to always be kind to others. Everyone looks up to at least one person and tries to be just like them. For some people it's someone close to them like their parents or grandparents, and for other people it's a celebrity or athlete. In Snow In August by Pete Hamill, Michael has infact three very special people in his life that he looks up to. These are his role models. His role models are Rabbi Hirsch, his mom Kate, and Jackie…
Do people have a role model in their lives that they look up to? If so, what are some of their characteristics that they like? Why do people look up to their role models? MAny people have one person in their lives that they want to be just like. Although, many people kids or young people nowadays role models are celebrities, Heather Spruill is someone many people should want to be just like, for the reasons that she is outgoing, has an amazingly kind heart, and she has a upbeat and fun…
Role models can be viewed in many different aspects, its just dependent upon the individual. A role model can be literally anyone or anything. Some people may look at their favorite sports athlete or the president of the United States as an example. Other individuals may even say people like a deranged serial killer like Charles Manson or evil fictional characters like The Joker or The Green Goblin are their models of aspiration. Like these people, I also have two entities that I look up to…
Ellen DeGeneres is a outstanding role model for the society. Ellen is the host of her television show “The Ellen DeGeneres show”, she is also a comedian, actress, and a LGBT activist. She has starred in many movies considering she is a actress, for example the movies “Finding Dory” and “Finding Nemo.” Ellen is a influential advocate of showing people that it's ok to be different through her actions including,being unique through her actions, supporting charities, and being a LGBT activist.…
Role models are people who positively influence and shape future generations based on their actions alone. Some role models are revered for their religious impact while others are known for their excellence and bravery in the military. An example of a consequential military leader whom I look up to is Nathan Hale because he demonstrated an unwavering amount of fearlessness while willingly paying the ultimate sacrifice for the good of a nascent America which is why he should be regarded as a…