James Blais Young Adulthood

William Jefferson Blythe IV was born in the late summer of 1946 in Hope, Arkansas. He was named after his father who had died several months prior in a car accident. Williams’ mother ,Virgina, now being a widow needed a way to support herself and her child, she decided to become a nurse- anesthetist. Virginia moved to News Orleans to complete her studies and left young William in the care of his grandparents, Harkey and Mattie Hawkins. His grandparents ran a small grocery store in a predominately African- American neighborhood. The Hawkins taught young bill not only how to read and count, but also that racism, bigotry and segregation were wrong. When Bill was four his mother remarried to a man by the name Roger Clinton and moved to Hot Springs,Arkansas.

In this essay I will discuss the life of Gov. Moore and how his access to outside resources drastically changed his fate. Governor Moore was originally born and raised in Takoma Park, Maryland, his mother an immigrant from Jamaica, and his father a journalist. At the young age of three,

One of the many reasons Rich Froning is considered to be a great American is because of his career as an athlete in CrossFit. Froning tried CrossFit for fun in 2009, in his garage (Froning 34). He just tried something new, without knowing how far it would take him. A simple suggestion from a friend would soon become a key presence in his life. In 2010, Froning entered in a competition, to see how he compared to the other CrossFitters (Froning 51). He did surprisingly well at the competition. Everyone there was dumbfounded by his performance. Suddenly, a new athlete had emerged and had a very noteworthy competition. All of the days in his garage earned Froning the title, “Fittest Man on Earth” four consecutive years (Schlinger). Earning that

The voice perceived from Eleanor Robinson’s essay, “CrossFit: the new fitness craze has a lot to tell us about late western capitalism,” has an emphatically melodramatic tone to its words. The essay is written with emphasis on Robinson’s opinions and her ability to persuade the reader the reader, rather than facts and data, as if the essay is essentially a personal narrative on the topic. Robinson’s essay sheds light on a relatively new fitness trend that many Americans have increasingly started to participate in: CrossFit. Robinson claims that this wellness trend is as comical as it is disturbingly unsafe, as she writes that, “There are of course plenty of fit, lovely people who enjoy CrossFit, some of whom even have all their original limbs. To those people, I say: get out now!” While analytically interpreting this quote, the reader may identify several expressions in the voice of the author, all of which pertaining to the idea of the melodramatic voice in her words, as she writes about the consumer loyalty for CrossFit as a new fitness trend. It is evident in Robinson’s quote of her sardonic point-of-view on the fitness trend, as she presumes the fitness trend is not only dangerous, but comical because of the support and popularity associated with it.. Although scarce in the essay, Robinson’s usage of facts and data to support her argument of CrossFit being an unsafe fitness trend also backs-up her melodramatic voice. An example of such data is that 73.5% of CrossFitters become injured at some point in their lifetimes directly from the workouts, Robinson claims. She also refers to the fact that, “Injuries and exertion vomiting are used as a marketing tactic,” and, “The shoulder reconstruction goes with the rippling abdominals,” to compare CrossFit to other, less dangerous and injurious fitness trends. As the essay closes, Robinson writes about how western capitalism and CrossFit relate to one another, in which she agrees with the stereotype that only post industrial-knowledge workers (particularly those who are more financially successful) with a non-labor-intensive occupation will be willing to, “pay $200 a month to throw weights around

Two children named Wes Moore both dealt with “difficult childhoods” in Baltimore, states the back cover of The Other Wes Moore. From fatherless homes to trouble with the police, the Moores undoubtedly dealt with many struggles as they grew into adulthood. However, exactly what factor determined how one Wes Moore would go on to becoming a veteran and a business leader as well as venturing to places as the White House and Oxford, while the other Wes Moore spends the rest of his life in prison? What the two Wes Moores valued throughout their lives impacted their futures. This is because personal values are the most important factors in determining success or failure, as what a person treasures determine what decisions

To begin, Simon has compared and contrasted the family histories of FDR and Hughes extensively in the first few chapters of his book. Hughes was the son of Welsh immigrant David Charles Hughes (Pg. 9) who upon moving to the United States, in the 1850’s, worked as a reverend in a parish later marrying Mary

The next event featured the Key Note Speaker of the symposium, Professor Patricia Williams. Professor told a story of wrongful birth and its effects it had on the family and surrounding community. She focused on the Cramblett family and how they dealt with the wrongful birth situation very poorly. Not only does the mother need a therapist and counseling, but now her daughter, the child a wrongful birth, does too and this could have serious implications on the child’s future. Professor Williams then went on to talk

Although Walker and Hersh have similar arguments, when relating to the ethics of military prisons, Walker’s style of writing differs from Hersh’s. In her article, Walker writes in the style of a biography because she portrays the experiences of Hassan. For example, she chronologically included all the events of his days at Guantanamo Bay. From the times he was “interrogated with relation to terrorism” leading up to “Hassan and his lawyers say the U.S government’s claims about his Al-Queda connections are false”, Walker had managed to incorporate all the key moments of Hassan’s sentence (41). Simple phrases such as that help persuade the audience. This is important because this way the audience builds a stronger relationship with Hassan which

“I don’t know if most people remember that moment but I do.” (Black para. 25) the author Roxanne Black would have to say, After reading her article “ In the beginning”. Black grew up as an average teenager playing with friends, feeling of freedom. As for myself, i grew up with my childhood neighbor i’d call my friend that fought the worries her baby would be OK too.

It was an ordinary winter day in the city of Lynn, Massachusetts. As people headed to work and school they looked forward to the adventures the weekend would bring the next day. However, not so far away, Henry Rosario and his wife, Wendy Contreras, waited anxiously in their apartment knowing that the moment that would change their lives forever was near. “As my first daughter it was very painful, scary, and anxious” (Contreras interview). After waiting for what seemed like forever, they decided to go to Salem Hospital. Once they arrived, however, they were told by the doctor that she was not was not ready to deliver yet and was sent back home. At home, Wendy paced around the living room in agony waiting for the moment to come so she could get

James McBride’s search for his racial identity intensified during adolescence. While his older siblings were earning college degrees, McBride out of all his siblings rebelled the most. He ended up on a street corner, hanging out with punks and stealing. His mother sent him to his sister, Jackie’s house. James was hanging out with people who had nothing better to do with their time While In their company, something finally clicked and he realized the street corner was a dead end. James suffered while searching for his identity. During his adolescence, he went through a period of uncertainty and anxiety it turned self-destructive. Although Ruth dealt with her negative memories of her past experience, she overcame it and was able to become a strong individual. Ruth believed that her own children should experience more freedom that she did. However, “she accorded with her parents' belief in the value of hard work, which she passed on to her children by reinforcement and example.” (98) She encouraged her children to embrace discipline and diligence from a young age. When James realized this about this mother he decided to approach his identity issue another way. James returned to high school, went on to college, and became a journalist.

Some discoveries may be the result of significant experiences that one undergoes. In moving on from these experiences, the discoveries can be provoked and have the ability to open the eyes of individuals. Gwen Harwood’s “Father and Child” explores the growth and maturation of a child. Harwood shows the juxtaposition between innocence and maturity and the way that discovering this deepens the perception one has of the world. The

Infancy, is referred to the period of development of a child before the motor skills are developed enough to allow movement at will, it is a span of time that varies from birth to 1 years of age, in which a child sees the fastest rate of growth during its life. The term infancy is derived from the Latin word “infantia” which means unable to talk. It is at this crucial stage of development that we as humans undergo a series of major changes, ranging from physical to emotional. It is estimated that within the first year of life infants will triple their weight, (D. Hutchison, Dimensions of Human Behavior) for the first months of life an infant copes with the outside world by a series of involuntary reflexes such as grasping and suckling, such

As a younger child, Jack’s father encouraged Jack to play sports and exercise because he thought it would improve Jack’s quality life. However, Jack had indifference towards any sort of physical activity. “I’m tall and slender - my

James McBride is the son of Ruth McBride and is only one of twelve mixed race children. McBride delves into his mother’s closed off past. Something she never allowed herself to share with any of her children. He grew up in the projects. Growing up McBride did not understand his mother; he was embarrassed, and baffled by her. It was not until he was a