Never have I ever

Blood, sweat, tears and a whole lot of determination, from living a life of pain and misery and being given no chance at all in life, being called a ‘bum’, to getting one of the biggest chances of a lifetime that would never occur again. Rocky Balboa known as Sylvester Stallone is the definition of determination and an underdog story for the ages. Rocky Balboa had a hard life growing up - living in a small house, trying to make a living as a boxer. One fateful day he was given the opportunity…

I was on a Jesus High, so I figured everything would be fine. Nothing at all would have been wrong. I was most definitely wrong. My boyfriend wouldn’t reply to my text messages, and he was ignoring my phone calls. He finally texted me say he was at work, and he would be off about 4. I believed him and calmed down a bit. Then a couple hours later about 7, I was getting curious. He hadn't called or anything. By then I was at least expecting a text message. You know? Nothing. I called his best…

I don't remember much of my childhood. At the time it was just a blur. Now I know why. I was oblivious of reality. That was then, before my entire life changed. After the World Championships in 2006 I was on top of the world. I had everything: the fame, the girls, the endorsements, the idolship, and the mindset of a [explicit] idiot. I was a champion runner. Marathons, 5k, 10k, 15k, and anything and everything that included a track and a pair of shoes. I couldn't help but to think that I had…

years I’ve lived on Elm Street I have never seen any sign of life in the house across the street, except a family that moved in and moved out only a few weeks later. It’s kind of mysterious actually, and I’ve always wanted to go up to it and walk in to explore. My parents have told me the things they have heard about the house, like there was an “old man whose wife passed away right there in the house, and her spirit still lurks”, maybe that’s why the families have never stayed for more than a…

I choose “stickwitu” as my falling in love song because I love all that is said within this song. This song is beautiful all around not only is the beat amazing but also the lyrics. Throughout high school people are in relationships and tend to just break up and throw all their love away as if love is not even valuable anymore. I know that i'm young and will meet many people along the road but once I found someone who appreciates me and loves me for me i will stick with him. Falling in love with…

they were slaves slaves to being normal citizens of The United States of America. During this time lots of innocent people died for the things they legally should have and what their friends and family should have. Some of the courageous people are James Earl Chaney, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Medgar Evers (biography.com). One of the people I mentioned as a great example of dying for freedom is James Earl Chaney. Chaney was born in 1943 in Mississippi, which was still a segregated and racist area.…

My grandparents were the storytellers in my life and I believe that it was them that have had the biggest impact on how I would define my ethnic background. When I was growing up I used to love hearing stories about my grandparent’s experiences and learning more about my family’s history. Some of the stories that were told to me were more pronounced than others, but I think that the common theme in all of their stories, were the sense of national pride that came with being an American. However,…

assumptions, none all that accurate, about the facts, while you 're left to live those facts. Americans have a lot of opinions about Haiti and about as many questions too. As soon as people know that I’m Haitian, I get flooded with questions that I highly doubt they want the answers to: “Why is Haiti so poor?” “Do you do voodoo?” “Where does all the relief money go?” “Why are the politicians so corrupt?” So never mind the fact that Haiti was the first independent black country, or that in order…

Mayan chest to the sun. And to me. How could have possible of done this, if he had any idea of how I felt (Pg: 208).” Estevan and Esperanza were in deep trouble living in America, since they were illegal immigrants, but soon they…

when I was born I came as kind of a shock. My mum was young and she didn’t expect to be having a baby any time soon. I guess not everyone is able to stick to their plan. Lots of people, when they are young, know what they want to do when they grow up. I am sure one of those things was not to already be a mum by the age of seventeen. I am sure that my mum had bigger aspirations than to get pregnant and raise a child on her own. Everyone has a dad, but to me mine means nothing. He has never…