Ursula Burns

It is often questioned what level of independence one should take in relation to society, government, and the influence or aid of others. Achieving a level of independence, the ability to stand on your own, is a key area of accepting responsibility for oneself. Individuals should have total free will if they are capable of taking care of themselves. Independence is for the ones who can depend on themselves to get by, but the actions of individuals should only be limited to prevent harm to others…

because Beauty “preferred virtues to look[s] and intelligence, and so [Beauty] deserves to see those qualities united in a single person,” (42) not in in an animal or beast. When the Pig King's parents discover his transformation into a human, they burn his pig skin and reward him with the crown, so he and…

A lot of astonishing writers of the past and present can all agree that there are allot of amazing writers in this world. Ernest Hemingway once said “For a true writer, each book should be a new beginning where he tries again for something that is beyond attainment. He should always try for something that has never been done or that others have tried and failed. Then sometimes, with great luck, he will succeed” - Hemingway. This quote means that some writers make up stories while others use…

Introduction Xerox trusts that diversity qualities measures up to advancement that at last prompts achievement. Individual contrasts became possibly the most important factor when Anne Mulcahy, previous CEO and Chairwoman of Xerox talked about diversity qualities. Acquiring individuals who think differently and work hard together, offers the organization some assistance with growing with imaginative thoughts as every individual includes his or her own point of view all while having a typical…

by many people like, Johnny Cash, The Irish Rovers, and Tompall Caster. But it was his children’s poetry that shot him to stardom. Encouraged by Ursula Nonstrume, he was pressured to write a children's book of poetry. He despised children writers as they seemed to be pandering to an audience of literally just toddlers not involving any of the adults (Burns). With this motive encouraging him, he went to prove the world that he can do it. He never actually formally studied anything for writing or…

This semester, I had the privilege of taking a course on multi-culturalism which presented me with multiple perspective on race and different social groups whilst making allowances for me to inspect my own stance on the frequently debated topic. The prejudices that each racial and social group were discussed and it was at this point I realized how fortunate I had been. My mother, being from an upper middle class family, understood the importance of social-economic standing and understood the…

William Shakespeare, is famously known for his literary works today. The characters make his intriguing plays most memorable. The audiences identify themselves with these interesting characters because they are so relatable. Janine Abudabour, a girl in English Honors felt connected to Shakespeare’s fictional cast; Polonius from Hamlet, Hero from Much Ado about Nothing, and Desdemona from Othello. Specifically, Janine is protective, helpful, and loyal. Janine was always told to look out for her…

couldn’t talk. He would mumble imperceptible nonsense, but nothing that anyone could understand. One day, while they were watching the little mermaid, Owen said the first words he had said in over a year, “Just your voice.” He was copying the words of Ursula from the movie. His dad could not believe it. He said back to Owen, “Just your voice.” Then Owen, for the first time since he was diagnosed with autism stared right into his father’s eyes. He said again, ”Just your voice.” This seemed like a…

As the saying goes, “women: you can’t live with them; you can’t live without them.” In The Aeneid, composed by Virgil, the protagonist Aeneas comes into contact with a multitude of women who either facilitate or inhibit his mission of founding a new home for the Trojans to settle. Creusa is Aeneas’ first wife who is responsible for telling him about his destiny and offering him peace in times of loss; Dido is the Carthaginian Queen who is filled with love for Aeneas by Venus in an attempt to…