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“Yeah,” He sounded embarrassed, remembering her curled on by his bed, her eyes shiny with tears she turned to hide. “You said you don’t. You don’t hate me. Do you hate Bond-villain me?” Bond-villain. Logan crossed all Bond films off his viewing list for eternity, feeling nauseous because that had probably been even in the realm of what he was going for, at least initially. Especially initially. He’d vowed…

Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 7 = Strongly Agree) to indicate the extent to which they agreed or disagreed with the following statements: “Most of my family thinks that I should do aerobic exercise,” “Most of my friends think that I should do aerobic exercise,” and “Most people who are important to me think I should do aerobic exercise.” We asked the participants to bubble in the number which most appropriately corresponded to these questions about social norms surrounding aerobic…

“They Say” They say “Oh, you don’t speak Spanish? Then you must not be a true Mexican.” I always get told this about not speaking Spanish because I’m Mexican. They who say it basically shows that their mentality is set up of how Mexicans have to speak Spanish. I’d always tell them, “Being Mexican doesn’t mean you have to speak their language.” Then they’d talk about how you aren’t a true Mexican because in order to be a true Mexican, you have to speak Spanish. But, my experience is that my…

How Do I Fish? Fishing is a sport that you don't need a lot of skill for and it is very fun if you have nothing to do. It is a type of sport that is all over the country and lots of people do it. In order to have a successful fishing experience you need to have some equipment,bait and patience. Fishing has been used for thousands of years for survival and recreational use. You don't need expensive stuff and pick up techniques as you go like a jigging technique or bottom water technique. Gear…

Who Do I Believe I Am? Every person has an identity that defines who he/she is. My identity consists of myself being a person, student, friend, and a mother. My beliefs and my attitudes are other traits that portray my identity, making me who I believe I am. I know I am considered a person in this society. Not just because I am a human being but also because the term person is “any entity that has the moral right of self-determination.” (Anderson,2000) As a person, I am capable of my own…

There are many great men and women in history. But the one that I admire the most is Thomas Jefferson. The main reason I admire Jefferson is he was a major influence on this budding nation, the United States. Jefferson wrote the "Declaration of Independance" and helped in the writing of the "Constitution". He was an idealist that knew reality. This is brought out in the issue of slavery. Slavery to Jefferson was wrong, but he did have slaves. The idea of abolishing slavery appealed to him. At…

what everyone used to assume is the the turning point of one’s life, has now become the not so common fantasies girls have. People’s perspectives on marriage and traditional family value have changed a lot. Dorian Solot, the author of “On Not Saying ‘I Do’”, explains her concerns and thoughts on the concept of not getting married for her whole life in her article. She argues that marriage is just what the society uses to judge a person’s status, not what this word used to stand for, love, for…

If I had to rule any country it would be Ecuador because to upgrade construction and help people who live there have a twice as better life just like people in the United States. Ecuador a very known country to alot of Spanish-speakers and Portuguese-speakers a country straddling the equator on South America’s west coast. Some people ask me why would I rule a place like Ecuador if people are living right and this country is not against any other country. As I explain some of the new rule that I…

Every day I am lucky because diversity is all around me, and every day I am equally as lucky because I am able to share diversity with others in my community. Being a part of the Chinese minority and a part of the even smaller LGBTQ+ minority, diversity is a subject that hits home for me. Throughout the years, I have been incredibly proud of my Chinese background and I have embraced my diversity. An important role in how I have been able to encourage race relations and cross-cultural…

A National Holiday Devoted to Voting The United States should make Election Day a national holiday. The country needs a day where Americans can devote their time to the act of voting. Having an Election Day as a national holiday would increase the amount of voters. It would also be a celebration of American’s freedom to vote. A national election holiday would make the process of voting more efficient. Creating a national election holiday would have a positive impact on the amount of…