Personal Narrative: Loss Of Innocence

At the age of eleven, I thought the world was full of candy and rainbows. But then, a big event happened in my life. It is a moment that will never be forgotten. As the event is full of burden in a despondent way, I realized but bad things will and can come your way, but you have to remain positive.

I come across a rear projection TV on the side of the road one day, load it up, and take it home. I eagerly spend a good four hours stripping it down and saving as much as I can. I end up with a 48” fresnel lens, two hefty speakers, a couple large capacitors, three glass lenses, and a glass mirror. Left over is a box of electronic waste and the particle board skeleton of a TV. I take the electronics to my local electronics recycling center, and set the wooden frame on the curb. I took 70 lbs. of trash and turned it into 10 lbs. of treasure ripe for projects, 30 lbs. of recyclables that would have gone to a landfill, and 30 lbs. of refuse that I had fun

At the age of nine, I watched my uncles lowering my father into the ground and what took his life was addiction. All my life I have watched addiction take over the lives of people, I love. My father's side of the family, besides my grandparents, has always faced addiction. Although, addiction runs through my blood, I will not take the same path I have watched people take all my life. I will be the one to end the cycle. Watching the majority of my family waste their life has motivated me to change the direction and better myself from living a life of addiction and misery.

I have lost my grandpa and have not gotten over the idea of it. When I was in the sixth grade, my grandfather was very sick; he could barely walk. While my grandmother and some other family members went uptown for some household things, food, and medication, I was told to take care of him. Yet, I wanted to play with my friends outside. He told me to go ahead and play, but for some reason I just got mad and slammed the door and left. Around nighttime, I seen an ambulance pull up to my grandparents’ house.

At this point, coordination is at a point where falls are often major risks, and considering many cases of the disease occur in the elderly, this can become a fatal risk. Close relatives are soon to become unrecognizable and the long term memory of the individual begins to fade as the disease worsens. It is often that at this point of the disease, the patient is put into a care center, as they may become a burden to the family members around them. Emotions swing and become entirely unpredictable and often resistance to care will occur as the patients lose awareness of their condition and become confused with their surroundings.

“On my honor, I will never betray my badge, my integrity, my character, or the public trust. I will always have the courage to hold myself and others accountable for our actions. I will always uphold the constitution, my community, and the agency I serve.” This is the oath average citizens take right before they become police officers. The oath shows us why police officers are here, they are here to protect us. The police, and other Government officials, should use police brutality because, if the same people who are supposed to be protecting us are hurting and killing us, then regular citizens are not going to respect laws and authority.

I could not believe what I had just said, I said it so hastily that I thought no one had heard me, but the judge clearly heard me say “The defense moves to indict Isabella Moores of first degree murder.” Everybody in the courtroom was speechless, “This so called witness was planning to murder her mother since she ran away from home, all because her mother was constantly abusing her and I have evidence to prove it!”

Sounds like a plan. Yes, this is a new homicide. Crime was committed when he was 17 and he turned 18 in May.

Maturity comes when you stop making excuses and start making changes. In, Stephen King’s “The Body: Fall from Innocence.” Four boys go on an adventure to find a missing boy their age. The protagonist, Gordie had three moments of character growth in the story, the death of his older brother Dennis, their life changing adventure and finding Ray Brower leads to the loss of Gordie innocence, his coming of age.

The method of Identity Theft that surprised me the most was the Childrens Identitity theft. I have never thought about this before. We have three daughters, with the oldest starting College in just a few years. We have always been very careful with our information and online purchases. We have had our Credit Card Information stolen a few times over the years, but have benn fortunate to notice it right away and get it cleared up with our Bank. We also get a credit report on both of us each year to keep on top of our records. However, the thought that someone to could steal my daughters information never crossed my mind. Since watching all these videos I have requested a report through TransUnion. I have to admit that I felt verey hessitant to

Growing up in one of the most poverty ridden regions in the United States, you don’t realize how bad your situation is until you get older. I first realized my situation when I was 9 years old, it was Christmas morning. I eagerly rushed to my parent's room door, ready to pounce onto my father's chest as I did most mornings. Only this time it felt different, instead of my parents matching my innocent and playful energy I was met with a locked door and the sound of my mother's sorrow.

I want to place my hand on my heart, with a believe that it will start believing people again.trusting those who caused a mistrust between my heart and soul.

The last memories we had with our families was when these men in black killed an outsider for trying to enter the island. We watched the men in black chase after the people in the streets forcing them to go into their houses and watch a man who I had seen before make a statement on television. The man was tense, stiff, and his stature looked forced.

This was another choice that I read while in Cuba. Going into my trip I didn’t really know what to expect from country that still remains somewhat taboo. The version of history I was taught told me that Fidel Casto and all he stood for were detestable. Socialism was a dirty word even though I can honestly say I probably couldn’t have properly defined it until very recently. The phrase “history will absolve me” was the closing line of a four-hour speech Castro gave in his own defense after being put on trial for his role in the Moncada attack. The actual record of his defense was not recorded however, the basis of his argument was that the people had a right to rise up and protest against a government the found to be illegal and unjust. The

In the novel, The Age of Innocence, there are a lot of issues dealt with that involves love, affairs, and reputation. In this novel the act of innocence quickly dies in society. Edith Wharton creates a tragedy in which innocence becomes a thing in the past. The novel takes place in New York City in the 1870’s where society revolves around who can go to the opera, who wore the most expensive gown, and who can stick to their plan the best. Innocence in the society the novel was written about and innocence in today’s society differs. In the novel, innocence is lost by the brokenness of marriages and gender rules.