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Food from home played a big part in her life. Kothari was born in New York City, to parents who held strongly to their Indian roots. As a child, Kothari longed to become more like her American friends, “I want to eat what the kids at school eat; bologna, hot dogs, salami - food my parents find reputant” (Kothari 172). As Kothari grows up, she remembers the times she wished she had a more “American” life, although now she appreciates Indian cooking more than ever. Kothari realizes the similarities she and her mother shared involving food “For my mother, giving up on her disgust of lobster, with its hard exterior and foreign smell, would mean renouncing some essential difference. It would mean becoming, decidedly, definitely, --- American. But I haven’t…

“mom” can mean a friend, hard worker , a teacher, or even a superhero. To others it could mean control freak, someone who knows no boundaries, or an evil dictator. My mom has fulfilled all of these roles at one time or another. Sometimes, she was all of these at once. My mom has worked hard her entire life and it is because of this that she is someone I can look up to and be proud to have as a parent. It is already hard enough to maintain a home, work decent hours, and raise one child on…

“Something is missing. (MacLachlan 36)” Sarah told Caleb. My family and friends were over three hours away, consequently; they are not as accessible to me as they were before. I felt deserted and I was home sick, just as Sarah did two weeks into her visit. I underestimated how hard it was for me going off to college, but as time progressed things began to get enjoyable. Instead of continuously dwelling on the point that I missed my family and friends, I started to look at the glass half-full and…

what is described by Judy Brady in her satirical essay, “I Want a Wife” but also different to what she describes. An example of how she is different and also similar in the essay by Judy Brady would be, “I want a wife who cooks the meals, a wife who is a good cook. I want a wife who will plan the menus, do the necessary grocery shopping, prepare the meals, serve them pleasantly, and then do the cleaning up while I do my studying.” (590). While she is a housewife, she is not a typical housewife.…

household chores like before. Boys toys seem to keep the same idea of building things, but add in dinosaurs, guns, cars, camouflage, blood, guts and action figures with really detailed abs. Toys start to play into how we see boys and girls. In present day boys are thought to be the stronger sex and girls the weaker sex. Boys aren’t supposed to show emotion while girls are supposed to be the emotional ones. Boys are to be athletic and girls can also be athletic, but occasionally girls aren’t…

They took me to school and made sure I was taken care of until my mother returned from work. “But most workplaces have remained inflexible in the face of family demands of their workers and at home…” (Hochschild 12). This was true for my mother who wasn’t…

Lori and her husband had three beautiful children including a son and twin daughters. When talking about her family, she explain that immigration has effect event on her son, who like traveling and who is currently living in Korea. With the same idea, her daughters live here but they were at angers for high school first year because their mom had left, again. But nowadays, they are, especially her, more stable because immigration don’t have only advantages but unwanted effects such home sick and…

My first week at OIT was rough. The physical environment was alien, my emotions were like a rollercoaster, and I had trouble with my friend groups. Luckily the best therapy was time. My home was one thing that never changed in my life. I lived in the same house since I was one-year-old. I know that house like I built it. Moving into my own room, five far hours away, was a freaky idea. On campus I was immediately shocked by the crisp wind chill whipping off Klamath lake. I was fascinated by the…

Background / Situation Analysis Turning an old home smart is easier than ever with Samsung SmartThings in your home. You can monitor and control almost anything. The only limitation is your mind. The space for these type of devices to expanding at a huge rate. With the huge increase in cell phone and tablet users around the world, the market is already use to using a technology device every day. The key for SmartThings and other competitors in the space is ease of use and reliability. Samsung…

really need a home warranty?" If you are smart, the answer is yes. Home warranties protect against a number of problems that always seem to arise at the wrong times. Plus, they can end up saving you a ton of money in the long run. Why Is Having A Home Warranty Such a Good Idea? A home warranty offers you protection when you need it most. Appliances break down. Pipes burst. Roofs leak. And these problems can appear at any time. When you have a home warranty, you have can have those problems…