Sympathy For The Whistleblower

When reading the book, I felt for Melinda. I didn't feel like waiting on the sidelines waiting for Melinda to speak up, I wanted to yell with her to do something. Yell at the people who didn't understand the choices she had to make. Rachelle and Heather were the two people who I really couldn't stand the most, other than

Theme: Kathy is well aware of John’s tricks, and hates his one passion of politics which leads to further gap developing in their

O’ Brien exemplifies Kathy’s enjoyment of John’s manipulation and sleight of hand, whereas other people find it often unsettling. Kathy has become John’s right-hand woman, his symbol of peace as well as a grounding unit for him. However, John’s desire for the appreciation of those whom he doesn't even know cost him everything. Everything in Kathy and John's relationship has been built on a baseless love surrounded by intrigue as well as deception, the one factual piece of evidence that tied Kathy to John was her desire to have a child, John rejected the idea signing the “forms,” that would abort the child, of course he felt the “beginnings of sorrow,” (O’Brien 155); however, that sorrow was quickly replaced with the rush of running for the U.S Senate. Johns' eyes set on the goal in which he had been aiming for since he left Vietnam, after spending years training to become a lawyer, doing “nut-and-bolt” work with his affiliated party, and then his years as a state senator and lieutenant governor (O’Brien 148). John spent time, money, as well as his own sweat and tears investing into his political integrity, this commitment was the one thing that John wished to pursue a put his own desire in front of the one thing that Kathy

She talked a lot about her struggles on the issue and questioned her own beliefs and how complex it continued

That encounter in the coffee house that one morning forever changed her life. For a lot of situations, you really don’t understand the full meaning of something till you put yourself in someone’s else shoes. Once she put herself in that Germans shoe she was able to see his viewpoint. She mentions it over and over it the chapter that it deeply impacted her life and, it shows because she commits her life to learn more about her faith. I found it interesting that she found a deep feeling for her work.

If you want to report potential wrongdoing to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC, you are protected by the SEC Whistleblower Program. The program, created by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Protection Act, offers employment protections as well as a monetary incentive to report a tip to the SEC. You don't have to work for a company to report possible fraud, however, finance, compliance and accounting employees are more likely to have access to specific transactions that are potential violations.

After speaking to a resident, she was able to show just how ambitious some of the ladies in the shelter could be. In movies most of the women in the shelter seem like they’ve hit rock bottom and don’t plan on getting out. Or they’ve been abused so badly that being strong and independent is no longer an option. Given the opportunity to speak to a resident, her story and the things she had to say were definitely unexpected. She proved every stereotype wrong and considered herself a fighter. She definitely appeared to be one after hearing her story.

emotions are shown through the struggle she did. The story brings out emotions of sympathy

As she continued to go back and ask repeated questions ab0out her mama, “soof”, and how the photos were taken, she learned extremely valuable information. Her mother who is actually named Sophia came there and fell in love with another client named Elliot. Thurman Hill was not planning to keep this baby, on the chance it probably would not end well and the fact that Sophia’s mother was theu sing him to get money. Thurman Hill did the best of his ability to bribe her to stay away forever. This girl used all of her luck and energy to who her mother really was and how she ended up in Reno. The author put great detail into Heidi the main character, but I feel as though I didn’t really get the full feel for the other characters. They made Hiedi so determined, lucky, brave, and relatable. Whereas the other characters just really had their looks described about them and no clues as to what their personality was truly like. The plot of the story had a lot of power and emotion behind it. This young girl traveled on a bus for three days by herself just to get to her origin. After she retrieves all the information she had wanted so desperately, she gets a phone call telling her that her mother died. Although they were tragic Hiedi handled these situations well and got what she came

SEC whistleblowers who provide tips about possible unlawful conduct are heroes, although they rarely see themselves that way. Anyone who is considering alerting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) about irregularities that involve their employer, colleagues or friends has probably wrestled with the decision for a while before taking action. People who find the courage to report potential violations should remember that they are protecting investors who are saving for retirement or their child's college education.

Though Tommy is devastated and angry by their loss, Kathy accepts it rather stoically, only shedding a few tears after Tommy passes away. Her love for Tommy or her anger at the injustice does not make her consider running away, even momentarily. It’s like a person about to fall off a cliff who doesn’t attempt to fly – not because they’re scared of flying, but because flying is not an option. Kathy never expected any other resolution to her

Are government whistleblowers acting in the public interest, or do they endanger the public by exposing classified information? Just as government transparency has waned in recent years, there have been several instances of very public national intelligence whistle-blowing. Large scale leaks such as those published by The Guardian and WikiLeaks have prompted debate on issues of government secrecy, as well as the balance between security and liberty. High profile whistleblowers like Bradley Manning, Julian Assange, and Edward Snowden have, at great personal risk, leaked classified information to the public in the interest of transparency. Leaked media and documents range from embarrassing, to potentially dangerous. Heightened levels of

From the time children can understand the concepts of what is right and what is wrong, it is instilled in them to do what is right, even if it will get them in trouble. Sadly, as those children grow up they learn the harsh reality that speaking truth to power can lead to prosecution. Such is the case of whistleblower Edward Snowden. A former contractor for the United States National Security Agency (NSA). Who in May of 2013 contacted veteran journalist Glen Greenwald and award-winning Documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras, sending encrypted emails under then name citizen four to both Mr. Greenwald and Ms. Poitras for weeks before asking both to meet him in a hotel room in Hong Kong. That 's meeting would be one that changed the culture of

The challenges she faced were absolutely devastating. She overcome these obstacles, and that gives me the motivation on never giving up. Her story demonstrates that truly anything is possible, regardless of your background, ethnicity, etc., there is always hope. If you really set your mind to it, you can move mountains.

She struggled with disabilities, the tragic loss of her daughter, and what felt like a never-ending battle to find safe shelter.