Freedom, A Story Excerpt

I have read many interesting diaries while reading “The Freedom Writers Diary”, but the diary that stuck to me the most was diary number 127.I am going to give advice to the teenager that wrote this diary.This diary has made me think twice and not one other diary in the book has made me do that.This diary is about how a young teen recently realizes that she was lesbian after her best friend tells her that she loved her.Once I kept reading I read she wasn’t excited to be lesbian because she thought to herself “How would they treat us?Would we still be welcomed in our little social group?”.I'm not saying that I have been through that situation but what I am saying is that people should never think about how other people treat them or if they

The worst part about a new semester is purchasing new textbooks. And most of the time, the “required” textbook does not even get opened. Growing up from the beginning of our education, we were taught that all the information that one needs to know about a certain subject is in the textbook. However, a textbook is written by an author, who can give a very different interpretation on history. Since the textbook is under their publishment, they have the right to include or exclude certain things. Referring back to my early education, there are many things that I remember being taught in class but as my education level grew broader, I learned more about certain things in history that was not taught to me threw the textbook. The textbook can definitely twist the story up if you're not given all the facts of the matter. In Judith Rollins

The freedom writers diary is a beautiful piece of writing written by a group of young teenagers struggling with finding themselves. Many argue that the award winning book “The freedom writers diary”written by the freedom writers themselves should be strictly for those of mature audiences.That the book should not be allowed for reading till a certain age limit. The freedom writers diary is based on a group of exciting students who have experienced unfortunate events in their past, present and future. Each student honored and recognized of the achievements. There are entry topics ranging from family members deaths to student concerns such as dyslexia. The book the freedom writers diary should be allowed for kinds of all ages to read at school and home bounds.

In his book, Unlearning Liberty (2014) Greg Lukianoff, President of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) asserts that violations of free speech— whether by students, faculty, or administration—will have devastating effects in greater society. Lukianoff supports his assertion by describing cases he has seen throughout his career at FIRE. From administration punishing students to professors getting fired for clearly protected speech. Lukianoff’s purpose is to point out the misguided lessons about freedom that are being taught on campus and to encourage his audience to stand up for freedom on campus. Lukianoff writes in an earnest tone to an audience who recognizes the importance of freedom in America society.

My work day began the night before my shift started, as I received an email from my supervisor and was pleased to see my favorite patients on my list. Anna was scheduled first on my itinerary. She had become a quadriplegic after a serious fall down a flight of steps. Next was Mr. William, who was dying of a brain tumor. This man had the best attitude towards life, and always kept me laughing. My last patient of the day was Mrs. Patsy. She was very dear to my heart, and I had grown very close to the family, because I had been seeing her for over six months. Every time I walked into Mrs. Patsy house, she wanted an update and recent pictures of my children. It is unusual to have everyone agree on the scheduled time, but this warm summer evening was the exception. Tomorrow’s schedule was looking great and I was ready to get some rest.

Olaudah Equiano, The Interesting Narrative depicts one man’s journey of being enslaved to finally obtaining his freedom. The autobiography begins with narrator transporting the reader back to his early youth. Equiano provides a very detailed description of his village life in Eboe, Africa. However, Equiano life and freedom is quickly taken from him, as he is snatched and thrust into the chains of slavery. Along Equiano enslavement he experiences religion, theories of the enlightenment and the brutally of slavery before he is finally able to obtain his freedom. Equiano experiences through enslavement led to his enlighten optimism and his evangelic pessimism. The controversy surrounding the historiographical authenticity of Equiano narrative depict experience of slavery can be linked to fictitious authorship found within the eighteenth century.

Federal Judge Skelly Wright and James Farmer, saw the difficulty in change. Both of which knew which change comes a ton of backlash, and both of them knew in order to create change, you must speak out, and let others hear your voice. Skelly Wright had made the decision to desegregate New Orlean Schools which in this time period was racially something that was heavily disagreed on. While Farmer had almost been shot. Both of which had powered through this hate to become who they are today. These sources show that in order for people to create change, which can take a long time, they must speak what they feel, and ignore the backlash that might come to them.

I constantly feared the worst-case scenario: death. That feeling I had, it was something I wouldn 't wish upon anyone. My heart ached, hoping and praying for the best. Monday, we went to visit her, and she looked awful. She couldn 't even stand. Something in my mind told me she wasn 't going to make it. I tried to fight that feeling, but once we were home, I collapsed on my bead and burst into tears. I couldn 't shake the feeling she was going to die. It was the one time I wished for me to be wrong. Unfortunately, I wasn 't. Tuesday, she ended up passing away while being transported to an emergency animal treatment center.

Laying on the bed very still, my mother and I were slowly becoming aware of his fate. Pros: He had already experienced an amazing life that contained priceless memories. His old age was also taking a toll on him, as crawling out of bed each morning was exhausting. Cons: I had known him for as long as I can could remember. Every road trip, every bike ride, he had been right by my side. Just letting him go was hard. I could feel the saltiness of my tears stinging my cheeks as they cascaded down my face, but a decision was imminent. I told him he was a good boy one last time, and while the vet injected the poison, I watched my closest family members tail slowly wag for the last time.

In "The Story of an Hour," freedom is a taboo delight that can be envisioned just secretly. At the point when Louise gets notification from Josephine and Richards of Brently's passing, she responds with evident sadness, and despite the fact that her response is maybe more rough than other women's, it is a fitting one. Alone, in any case, Louise starts to understand that she is currently an autonomous lady, an acknowledgment that charges and energizes her. Despite the fact that these are her private contemplations, she at first tries to squelch the delight she feels, to "beat it back with her will." Such resistance uncovers how illegal this joy truly is. When she at long last acknowledges the delight, she feels controlled by it and must relinquish

In the movie, The Freedom Writers Mrs. Erin Gruwell (Hillary Swank) plays a role of a dedicated teacher who did all she could, to help her students learn to respect themselves and each other. She has little idea of what she's getting into when she volunteers to be an English teacher at a newly integrated high school in Long Beach, California. Her students were divided along racial lines and had few aspirations beyond basic survival. Mrs. Gruwell was faced with a big challenge when a group of freshmen students showed her nothing but disrespect which made it hard for her to communicate, teach and understand them. However, Erin Gruwell was determined that no matter the cost she would teach her students not only

Awakening or to awake means “to wake up; to be or make alert or watchful” (Webster 23). This is what Edna Pontellier experienced in The Awakening.

One fundamental form of freedom is the capability for an individual to be independent enough to understand, and witness what is really happening around them, so that they are able to have ideas and become the person that they want to become. In the novel “A Brave New World”, John the Savage had the opportunity of experiencing both the World State and the Savage Reservation which were made up of two completely different societies that helped to shape John into who he was. Both societies have something in common in the fact that they both have their own ideas up until a certain extent and also in the way that neither are truly free. They only know what they have grown up with and do not truly understand what is happening in the world beyond the

It was an unpleasantly early morning in the hospital waiting room. Nurses buzzed around, busy attending to their patients while a faint beeping sound could be heard in the background. I was starting my second shift of the day at the hospital, just finishing working a shift in the dark, grimy morgue. Groggy, I sat down at my desk to begin another four hours of labor. My position was to assure that the paper work was properly completed and that all patients were attended too. While being a supervising nurse was a great responsibility, it left time to day dream.

I remember when I was 11 years old and my dog, Happy, was sick with cancer. Since the moment we rescued Happy he was the sweetest, most energetic pet I had ever seen. He remained this way over the many years that we had him, hence, his name. I remember the day we decided it was time to let go. We took Happy to the veterinarian clinic and were taken into a little room. All four of us, my brother, my parents, and I, huddled around Happy as he was lying on the counter. The veterinarian gave us some time to spend with him alone and say our goodbyes. When she returned she asked if we were ready and gave him an injection that would take him away from this world forever. Happy was euthanized due to his illness. As terribly