Dear Miss Breed

Being positive are ways people can get through certain obstacles as well because they are expecting good things to happen. Furthermore, optimism can make you more persistent because people try to figure out what they can do to make the situation better or how can they learn from the struggle? In the poem, Nikki Giovanni learned to be optimistic because in the 1st and 2nd stanza, “If I can't do what I want to do then my job is to not do what I don't want to do it's not the same thing but it's the best I can do.” In these lines, she is still trying to be optimistic with her life because even though she is unhappy it was the best she could do, so she is going to not let the negativity affect

During World War II, the Japanese-Americans were put in internment camps because they were not trusted after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Louise Ogawa was put one of these camps in Poston, Arizona. You can clearly see that she has a positive attitude when you first begin reading her letter. In the letter, Louise says, “We traveled through desert after desert. There were many houses which looked as if they were built many years ago. We seldom saw a human being except when passing through a small town. One of the most beautiful scenery was when crossing a bridge which was right above the Colorado River. It is, indeed, a beautiful river.” (StudySync, Dear Miss Breed, Paragraph 19) Louise finds something to be happy about even though she is in the middle of nowhere, also in the extreme heat. Even when she has to deal with extreme heat, little water, and poorly made cabins, Louise is still optimistic. Also in

As this piece of Literature unfolds, it describes the conditions of the Relocation Centers and gave first account descriptions in letter form. One letter recorded the statement “Upon my arrival to the Poston Relocation Center, I stood bewildered, glaring at the hot dusty desert, wondering how we could survive”(Oppenheim, 1), as this individual wrote their first experience at a Relocation Center the thought of hardships came into existence. Even though the conditions that were presented seemed unsurpassable, many of the Japanese persons fought with positivity and found ways to better the situation to an extent. They wore wet rags on their heads to keep cool and preserved many resources to live on. Another example of positivity is a comment made by one of the internees which declared, “"If American soldiers can endure hardships so can we! (Oppenheim, 28). This quote rang throughout the minds of all the Japanese held against their will in relocation centers and gave them a sense of

Positivity can turn to darkness in a snap, but darkness to positivity it takes years to master. For some positivity comes naturally, it’s just who they are, I call them Lighters. Lighters shine even in the darkest of times, they have such positive outlook on life, no matter what someone says or does. Lighters are like children they don’t have a file called “everything that can wrong” in their mind. They’re dreamers until life hits them and for some life will hit them harder, faster, or not at all. That’s what I’ve witnessed at

“A positive attitude brings strength, energy, motivation, and initiative” (Quotes Guru). Having a positive attitude is the best response to conflict, especially in the time of war. For example, in the stories Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl and Dear Miss Breed: True Stories of the Japanese American Incarceration During World War II and a Librarian Who Made a Difference, both Anne Frank and Miss Breed had a positive attitude for such a horrible situation. In the story Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl Anne tells us, the audience, how her family dealt with the situation that they were in. In Dear Miss Breed: True Stories of the Japanese American Incarceration During World War II and a Librarian Who Made a Difference showed what situations the Japanese Americans had to go through and how horrible their living habits were.

Showing a positive attitude can make dealing with a conflict much easier. An example of this would be Anne Frank during world war 2 when she kept a journal. In her writings she refers her journal as “Kitty” as if she were writing to a friend and keeps her writing formal. Anne Frank also writes in light and happy tone writing things like “ It's more like being on vacation in some strange pension” in paragraph 18 and “It looks much more cheerful” in paragraph 19 when she is hiding in a damp lopsided building.This shows even though Anne is in a terrible position she remains positive, thinking only about the good. As a

This is crazy right? How can anything positive come out of something so negative. That’s the thing though, to embrace the positive times. We must also remember and learn from the negative

Staying positive and trying to find the light in the darkness is a great, but not

Positivity is something that I have always been looking for but we all know that one cannot go through life being happy or positive at all times, with so many bad happening in the world or even just people in our lives trying to put us down due to them not being happy about themselves. The way that the strategies of coping are put in my assignment; I thought were perfect for myself due to my interpersonal style.

Staying positive has many health benefits along with helping to resolve conflict. These benefits include, “Increased life span, Lower rates of depression, Lower levels of distress, Greater resistance to the common cold, Better psychological and physical well-being,

There are many different views on positive thinking whether it is to be positive all the time as suggested by the film The Secret, be a realist and don’t be delusional as stated by Barbara Ehrenreich in her speech “How Positive Thinking Undermines America”, or just be somewhere in between such as a person who is optimistic but not to the point where they expect something they want to come out of the blue, they have to work for it.

How do you deal with conflict, positively or negatively? Many people find ways to deal with conflict positively, but in the midst of conflict, many also deal with it negatively. As an example, Anne Frank dealt with conflict in a positive attitude even though she passed away in the end. The excerpts in, “Dear Mrs. Breed” also showed how the children in camps had positive outlooks on their own situation. It is better than dealing with conflict in a negative way.

It is very important to stay positive for numerous reasons, one of these reasons being that, it could help reassure the other person by giving them hope. For example, in “7 Tips for Resolving Conflicts Quickly and Peacefully”, they say, “You could say, ‘You’re absolutely right, it is my fault and here is what I’ll do to fix it.’ Even if you’re NOT wrong, at least give them the benefit of the doubt” (Hopson). This would make the other person feel better and make them think that the argument may come to a close soon. In “Dear Mrs. Breed”, the author says, “In spite of all the difficulties, Louise's positive and patriotic spirit rings true in these final words of her letter: ‘If American soldiers can endure hardships so can we!’” (Baroletti 413) showing how positive and happy they are despite their situations. The short story also states, “One of the most beautiful scenery was when crossing a bridge which was right above the Colorado River. It is indeed, a beautiful river.” (Baroletti 412), even though they were being driven to an internment camp in the middle of the desert, they still found the beauty in things around them. Staying positive is a key factor in solving

It is very important to stay positive for many different reasons, one of these reasons being that, it could help reassure the other person by giving them hope. For example in, 7 Tips for Resolving Conflicts Quickly and Peacefully, they say, “You could say, ‘You’re absolutely right, it is my fault and here is what I’ll do to fix it.’ Even if you’re NOT wrong, at least give them the benefit of the doubt” (Hopson). This would make the other person feel better and make them think that the argument may come to a close soon. In Deer Mrs. Breed the author says,“In spite of all the difficulties, Louise's positive and patriotic spirit rings true in these final words of her letter: ‘If American soldiers can endure hardships so can we!’ “(Baroletti 413) showing how positive and happy they are despite their situations. The short story also says, “One of the most beautiful scenery was when crossing a bridge which was right above the Colorado River. It is indeed, a beautiful river.” (Baroletti 412), even though they were being drove to an internment camp in the middle of the desert, they still found the beauty in things around them. Staying positive is a key factor in solving

Positive thinking is a center of many good benefits. There are many ways to use positive thinking to change a person’s life. It is not just for making one feel happy or experience a positive attitude; it is a source that he or she uses to benefit oneself. It is a source that an individual uses to create a happier and meaningful life.