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Do you listen to your parents? Most teens don 't follow their parents directions, teens think parents don 't know what they 're talking about or they 're not “fun”, so they do whatever they want. That 's what I did and it didn 't end well. It was 4 years ago on a hot summer day. I was outside playing basketball with my little brother when my grandpa came outside and asked me, “Do you want to go to the lake?” I replied, “Sure, but I can 't swim that good.” He exclaimed, “You can wear…

When people mention the state of Michigan there is nothing really positive that comes to mind because as a whole, the state is not doing very well for itself. Especially with Flint, Michigan being all over the news because of the unsafe water issue, most people think of it as another issue going on in the already suffering state. People fail to realize that Flint; Michigan was actually a thriving city at one point because it is where General Motors was founded. The nation fails to realize that…

the University of Michigan emphasizes the importance of academic excellence in its development of leaders. I am especially attracted to its applied learning strategy, which provides an environment where I can participate in research, learn through hands on experience, be challenged intellectually, and participate in community development. As a student of Bachelor of…

down on the unnecessary criminalization of minorities and reduce the racial bias that stands in many big cities towards these minorities. Also it host many medicinal properties and advantages. Therefore, marijuana should be legalized in the state of Michigan due to its medicinal properties, potential reduction of racial bias from police and the tax revenue it could potentially create would be beneficial to our…

A Summer to Die Molly and Meg Chalmers are very different. Molly is the type of person who is the popular girl at school, has multiple boyfriends, and is known for her beauty and laughter. She takes pride in the little things in life, just like her mother. On the other side, Meg is a very awkward kind of girl, instead of living in a fantasy world like her sister, she pays attention to the logic of everything, like her father. They believe that if they get excited about the little things, then…

Ford was hoping to incorporate other ideas from other companies but some of the backers did not want to risk change because of how good the company was doing, so Ford resigned and in 1902 and with him gone the company changed to Cadillac Motor Car Co. Even with Ford leaving, he still had a good amount of investors that would back up his ideas because of how good his racing car preformed. In June of 1903 with a few ups and down, Ford pulled one last effort into the company on a make or break kind…

The Carp species, scientifically known as Cyprinus Carpio are a Freshwater fish Native to Asia. There are three main types of Carp, the Common carp, the Koi carp and the Mirror carp, all part of the Cyprinidae family. Carp were introduced into Australia in Victoria in 1858 for agricultural and ornamental purposes, with the intention to imitate the European environment. However, the Carp spread around Australia through the escape of ornamental fish. Now, carp can be found predominantly in…

Makayla Callan Helmic Writing February 22, 2015 Flint Water Crisis Flint has been having big problems with water since 2014, causing lead poisoning and making people sick. All of this is because they want to save money or so people thought. Is it true that Flint wanted to save money? That question was answered by an email from Motor City Muckraker which shows that they would have saved 800 million dollars in 30 years than switching to the Karegnondi Water Authority. People say that Governor…

raised in Michigan. I grew up in an area known as Downriver, where I still reside today. My high school and the barn where I work/volunteer are both within 3 miles of my home, which is why moving to Michigan State University in East Lansing to join the other 50,000 undergraduate students was such a substantial change. I’ve always been adaptable and driven to succeed, so the adjustment to life in East Lansing was not a difficult one for me. Since I’ve been enrolled as a student at Michigan State…

one!” - Abraham Lincoln. My Michigan Hero has been there since day one. He does anything imaginable. In my eyes can carry the weight of the world. He’s hands down one of the most amazing people i’ve known my whole entire life. In all My Michigan Hero has taught me that life will never ever be easy and you will always have curve balls coming your way every once in awhile. Ever since we were 4 years old we have always been told to do our best at anything we do. My Michigan Hero doesn’t…