different country can help a child develop as a person and expand their horizons, but such a drastic change can also lead to anxiety and social problems later in life. New language and a new way of learning can at first be confusing, but by jumping right into the new environment is the best way to adjust and adapt. Will a child benefit from moving to a different country to go to school or will it be too traumatizing and difficult for him to handle? United States is one of the most diverse…
Kelly Clarkson, the first “American Idol” finalist to win the world wide sensation singing contest, has recently performed in the last season of “American Idol” - Season 15, and she proved that 15 years later, she is still the most epic idol ever and cried over it. Fans following American Idol know that Kelly Clarkson was the first person to ever make a hit out of being the first “American Idol” to win the competition. She brought wave after wave of No. 1 hits but “E!” describes her as the No.…
mother was a gospel singer and her aunts was well known in the R&B music industry. When she was nine years old her mother and aunt took her to a recording studio and then at age 11 and she started singing in different churches. In 1985 Whitney released her first debut album. “I decided long ago never to walk in anyone’s shadow; if I fail, or if I succeed at least I did as I believe.” Whitney Houston followed her dreams and pursued music with hard work, dedication, and talent. She is one of the…
Does America still provide access to “The American Dream?” But what is the “American Dream?” It is the ideal that every U.S. citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative. To me, “The American dream” is not as achievable as it once was before. I feel this was because although many people have tried to achieve, most have fallen short of their goals. The “American dream” originated in the 19th century, and has changed…
screaming for the attention of an oil can. Immediately beyond the threshold, they find themselves in the main dining area. The first thing that catches their attention is the vivid red and silver jukebox standing large and proud and ready to play music older than the average customer. Next, they notice the red vinyl stools…
being turned inside out. “Inside Out and Back Again” is a book about a girl named Ha who is struggling to fit into the new country of the United States that she has had to move to. Her home country of Vietnam has been destroyed, so Ha and her family had to flee to America. Ha, her mother, and her three brothers have all been patiently waiting for her father to return her country. All of these things add up to Ha and her family’s lives being turned inside out. Many regular people become refugees…
Luke Bryan has worked over the years to become the successful country artist he is today. He grew up working on a farm in Georgia for his father (Luke Bryan Biography 1). In his early teens, he had decided that he wanted to have a career in music (Luke Bryan Biography 1). Luke began writing songs with some help from others (Luke Bryan Biography 1). Many of his songs made it on the Billboard Hot 100, and a lot of his albums made it on the Billboard 200 (Demings Award Section). Although Luke Bryan…
Moving to a country across the world is very difficult to foresee, yet millions embark on this journey everyday. For my parents, communism was the one aspect of life that gave them doubt in leaving their homeland. They rocked back and forth between ideas on how to safely and securely create a better life for themselves. But what about other families in other countries. How do they go about traveling to America unscathed. Countless men and women could be halted by their lack of money or outside…
Johnny Cash inspires me to follow my one of my many dreams of becoming a country music star. His life story is the embodiment of the “American Dream” by, starting out as a poor farmer boy and then, becoming a country music star. He made a galore of mistakes but, he managed to grow from them and be a better man. Cash wrote songs about his experiences and what they taught him. For example, the song, I Walk the Line, was about Cash being brave and taking care of other people before anyone else…
2003 the country world experienced a tragic event, the pass of Johnny Cash. Johnny Cash was known most from his country music. Johnny Cash received many awards during his career, over 10 Grammy Awards. Johnny Cash was born J.R Cash on February 26, 1932, in Kingsland, Arkansas. Cash had six siblings, seven including him. J.R. spent much of his 15 years out in the fields, working alongside his parents and siblings to help pay off their debts. It wasn’t an easy life for his family and him. Music…