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anyone else! The journey to success is always uphill. The only person you have to chase is the one you see in the mirror. Michael Jordan says, "You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them. "Rightly said, success is no easy job and above success takes in a lot of struggle. What’s wrong with the mob is its mentality, running after success doesn’t fetch you any. It’s the struggle that shapes your life. Did anyone ever expect a girl of Tripura to make India proud in the least…

I remember how quickly my grandmother navigated through the crowds so gracefully, her carnation pink coat fluttering through a sea of monochromatic greys and blacks. She was a southern belle who easily integrated into the fasted pace life of a New Yorker. She moved to New York at a later point in her life, but that never seemed to slow her down. She was the epitome of sophistication, brilliance, and commitment. To me, she represented everything a woman ought to be. I was eight when I went…

Oh how greatly do I despise the moor! I hate him, hate him, hate him! Now I am going to make the thick-lips regret the shame he has brought to me. With my web of jealousy I shall ensnare them all. I must hide my bitter resentment in order to obtain my sweet, sweet revenge. In following him, I follow but myself, I am not what I am. But you are Cassio- Cassio… A mere book-keeper… How could anyone ever choose this mathematician with NO practical experience in battle whatsoever over honest,…

death in the United States today, but advances in treatments for this disease has improved the survival rate. Medical scientists have for a hundred years struggled against a stone wall trying to find the solution of the cancer problem (Gaylord). This disease has affected us in the past and it continues to affect us today. Jim Valvano’s illustrious "Never Give Up, Don't Ever Give Up” speech is a prime example of this. This speech is about a man dying from cancer and as a result he asks people to…

The reason why I originally decided to go to college was because my parents told me it was what I needed to do after graduating high school. But now I am in college because I don’t want to end up like my parents working a dead end job and living pay check to pay check. So I want to have an actual career and live a comfortable lifestyle. Plus I actually enjoy the career path I have chosen. That is why I am in college now first because my parent’s brain washed me so second cause I don’t want to…

stepping too hard on the brakes," my mother shouted. I was sick of all shouting back and forth with my mother. Her constant nagging about my bad driving was driving me insane. She is the worst driving instructor ever. How am I ever going to ever get better without constant practice? It was like she was never a new driver and it was getting on my nerves. I put the car in drive and attempted to take control of the car. Driving was way more difficult than I thought. During drivers education the…

“My world is crumbling as everything I have ever once loved went away, far far away from my desperate clutch as we sped away in the back of the relocation truck. I might never see my beloved home town, friends and family ever again and could possibly never feel the warm sun against the back of my flowy synagogue dress .” This is how many jewish children and adults felt when they were being “relocated” during the horror filled Abattoir of world war two. Pavel Friedmann and Christina Trigger both…

most of which I live by today. This show has influenced me because it has shown me that you should never have apprehension about the past or the future, but that you should have apprehension about what is going on in your life at that very moment. It has also instilled a sense of confidence in me that I never had. There were times in my life where I was always concerned about what someone thought about me or how I could get them to like me. I was also troubled about the impressions that I made…

of college when I bought my first pack of Marlboro Lights. Since then I have bought about 5 more packs. By April 29th, I wish to quit smoking. When most people preach about the dangers of smoking, they list facts such as “on average, smokers die 13 to 14 years earlier than nonsmokers” [3] and that smoking causes 480,000 deaths every year in America, [5] but they never tell you how much it affects your motivation. Before going to college, I thought I had everything planned out – I was going to…

During “cocoon therapy,” I was in an isolated state separated from the world. It was at this time when my emotions were poured onto a canvas. Every joy seemed to be taken away from me. Reading, television, football, music, school, everything disappeared in blink of an eye. The pain kept hurting every day. No matter the time, it wasn’t getting any better. I wore sunglasses all the time to prevent headaches but also to shield my emotions from others. Appointment after appointment results weren’t…