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Malala Yousafzai: An Epic Hero "‘I am not a lone voice, I am many’ -Malala" (“He named”). Malala Yousafzai is a proven epic hero by her daily actions against the horrible treatment of others in the world. Yousafzai is an admired activist for many causes, and a huge threat against the Islamic extremist group, the Taliban. She has done so many honorable actions and does not expect any award or recognition; she does this out of the kindness of her heart. She also has pride for her home country…

In the Color Purple, Celie, the protagonist, lived in a place riddled with racism and sexism, the South. The novel takes place over forty years of Celie’s life, from the age of fourteen to the age of fifty. The importance of a friend or mentor was a significant theme in The Color Purple. Someone who can make one see their inner beauty is a vital part of life, especially for women. Shug Avery, a carefree, glamorous woman, was that person for Celie. As the novel progressed, Shug’s relationship…

find the strength to keep moving forward. Due to her interesting character, there is a movie being made about her life story. With the message of this song, I will continue to push forward towards my goal, because as she stated, “Lord, help me today, show me the way, One day at a…

This essay will investigate to what extent does the abuse and oppression of our main character, Celie, helps her become an independent and stronger woman in The Color Purple. The book is written in first person which helps the reader understand the main character’s actions. It is significant because all her life Celie has been oppressed and underestimated by everyone that surrounds her and even she underestimates herself and throughout the book, small things change her way of thinking and cause…

Selena Gomez is an influential role model among multiple teenagers today. While becoming an actress, philanthropist, and singer at such a young age was difficult, Gomez shows teenagers and adults all over the world that it is never too early or too late to chase your dreams. Many reporters state that Selena Gomez has that “good girl image” that children look up to and dream about becoming just like her. Reporters even stated that Gomez is the most successful teenage Hispanic. Gomez was named…

of people who worked hard and achieved their dreams are Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and Oprah Winfrey. Rockefeller started off as a young boy who…

For music lovers, the debate of who is better between Beyonce and Rihanna is consistently argued. Both of these women are well known in the music industry. However, society feels the need to put one over the other. This should not be the case because both are great in their own right. Regardless of if the debate is a contrast of their come up, style, or success, Beyonce and Rihanna are both great artists. Beyonce is known to be one of the greatest artists of this time. It is argued that…

One good example is 21 year old Katherine McNamara. According to her Wikipedia page she started her career in 20007 and since then has had 41 roles via the television. She is currently staring in Freeform`s hit TV show 'ShadowHunters' as Clary Fray. She has had good publicity and experiences as a celebrity. Many girls (including myself) look up to her. She is one of the many stars that have had many wonderful opportunities with…

“I'm pore, I'm black, I may be ugly and can't cook, a voice say to everything listening. But I'm here.”(Walker, 210); based on those words said by Celie it can be inferred that she is illustrated in The Color Purple by Alice Walker as passive, since she often allows people to take advantage of her hence, her quote making a reference to how her husband calls her “poor, black, and ugly...” Secondly, she is also a firm believer, taking into consideration that she is constantly writing letters…

Annie Johnson April 4,1928, and she was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Maya was called Rita in public, she was given the nickname Maya by her older brother who was calling her “my” or “mine”. Her father Bailey Johnson was a doorman and naval dietician, and her mother Vivian Baxter Johnson worked variously worked as a card dealer and nurse. Shortly after their daughter’s birth they had moved their 2 children to Long Beach, California. Three years later they had been divorced and the 2 children had…