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    ugly happens because of you not staying in your place. Gabriel saying can I just see this picture that Casey's talking about because shes clearly really upset because of it. So Alexis showed them the picture Gabriel saying really Alexis that was last summer why would you put this up. If were not even going out anymore I don’t get it why would you let people think that we're something again when you know I'm seeing Casey. Alexis told him because I want you back I really do like I really messed up…

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    In Randy Pausch's "The Last Lecture", he uses the quote: “The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough. They’re there to stop the other people." Randy Pausch uses symbolism to explain the significance of brick walls. Brick walls can be used to let us prove how badly we want something. He…

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    Heroic Heroes “Hard times don’t create heroes. It is during the hard times when the ‘hero’ within us is revealed. Heroes represent the best of ourselves, respecting that we are human beings. A hero can be anyone from Gandhi to your classroom teacher, anyone who can show courage when faced with a problem. A hero is someone who is willing to help others in his or her best capacity”-Ricky Martin. Heroes are courageous and willing to lose their life for other people or for themselves.Their are 3…

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    Newman, Andrew 2A 1776 David McCullough Identification of Work The book 1776 is a book written by David McCullough. It was published in 2005, and is the eighth book that David McCullough has published. He lists all of his sources, which he and his research assistant gathered, which ranges from books about the American Revolution to newspapers to memoirs and diaries. Such thorough research shows his immense dedication and effort that he put towards the writing of this book. Summary of the…

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    Pele Heroes are people who stand for what they believe in. A hero is someone who is selfless, thinks of others before himself, and has made a significant impact in history. These individuals perform extraordinary deeds, and make sacrifices for others. Most heroes believe that the world can always be changed for the better. An example of a great hero is “Pele” Edson Arantes do Nascimento, an inspirational and professional soccer player. Pele was born on October 23, 1940, in Tres Coracoes, Brazil.…

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    Million Dollar Arm is based on a true story of how two young teenagers, Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel became baseball pitchers who were discovered by sports agent name J.B. Bernstein after winning a reality show competition. It all started when J.B and his business partner, Ash lose a huge client. J.B then struggles and in desperate to find new clients. He came up with an idea of travelling to India of hosting a contest called “Million Dollar Arm” hoping to find the next great baseball pitcher. J…

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    Disney Hero's Journey

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    As children, we are all taught of heroes as supernatural people who were born with some special power; after reading the story the reader realizes it is not the power that makes the hero special, rather the journey and conflict they are faced with. Walt Disney faced many conflicts while trying to become an artist, but he was successful when he put his mind to it. His journey can easily be compared to Scout Finch’s journey in To Kill a Mockingbird. Scout lost her mother at a young age and…

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    Why My Mom Is My Hero

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    Heroes -people who are admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. At one point in our lives, we all experienced admiring someone, something, or somewhere. For instance, one hero that is making a significant impact in my life is my all-time amazing mother. As a hero, my mother possesses traits of a hard-worker, problem-solver, and a humble view of life. First and foremost, my mother is, appreciatively, an extremely hard-worker. As a single mother who takes…

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    Irena Sendler A Hero

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    in orphanages, on some occasions she would place children in old courthouses and churches. She gave food and sheltered many Jews. Irena would create fake IDs for the children with the identity of a polish child and would remove the yellow Stars of David from their clothes. While saving the Jewish population Sendler had gotten arrested and sentenced to death for aiding Jews but was released soon after. Even with the near death experience Irena continued to help the Jews that were being…

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    According to the assessment found on www.41q.com, my Myers Briggs type is INTJ (“41 Questions,” 2013). This means that I am introverted, intuitive, thinking, and judging. While INTJs are generally reserved as a whole and usually do not take the lead in projects unless they feel it is absolutely necessary, they do possess several traits which allow leadership to flourish. These traits often allow INTJs to effectively and efficiently lead teams when the project is within their area of expertise.…

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