The Death Of The New Year

This story is written in the nineteen eighties, an era filled with racial and sexual evolution. By the mid- '80s, Jim Crow laws had been dead for two decades -- a full generation. Mid- '80s culture had also been redefined by social movements such as civil rights and feminism. The eighties was an era of female empowerment and African American equality. Although Jim Crow laws, which hindered racial equality, have been null for two decades, romantic relationships between multiple ethnicities is still not widely accepted. The story begins describing the weather “It was the third day of an August heat wave” (71). It

The theme of prejudice and fear experienced by transgender and intersexual people can be observed all throughout Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She. At the very beginning of the documentary, this theme is illustrated through the murder of Gwen, a transsexual teenager. She had had sexual relations with two of her murderers who exclaimed, “I can’t be gay!” when they discovered she was a transsexual. They viewed Gwen as a boy pretending to be a girl, and beat her ruthlessly until finally strangling her to death. Her mother’s greatest fear was that her daughter’s transition might result in her ultimate demise, a fear that materialized into a horrific nightmare. Another instance of prejudice found in this documentary can be found in the story of Noah, an eight-year-old child with male anatomy that identifies with the female gender. Noah lives in the American

“Oh,” Castiel smiled and she could almost see him puffing up his chest a little as he wrapped his arms around her and she laid her head on his chest. “Well I’m glad.”

She strode up to him, flung her arms around his neck, and kissed him. “You know I will.”

"Thanks honey," Edward said smiling up at her. "What are your plans for the evening?"

“So that's it named. I'm gonna go now, the boys are playing, can't miss it" Kissing her cheek and his child's softly, Philip hastily exited the room. Leaving Donna staring at the spot he had just been.

She was on Charlie’s back with her arms wrapped around his neck. “Let’s go hiking tomorrow morning!”

She stood up slumped over and walked into her room. She set her alarm for 11:30, put her phone on the charger, took off her clothes and got in

The Virgin Suicides, a morbid, yet love-tinged reverse coming-of-age story written by Jeffrey Eugenides in 1993, was beautifully captured 6 years later on the silver screen thanks to its director, Ms. Sofia Cappola. In 249 pages, Eugenides tells the story of the fatal repression of the Lisbon sisters and the desperate lengths they go to for a taste of freedom before bringing about their own deaths. Although one of the novel’s two main themes, mortality, was ignored, and the ‘boy-next-door’ narration of the book was exacerbated in the film to the point of deifying the Lisbon sisters, most of the dialogue was maintained word-for-word and the plot remained intact, creating a unique adaption that could stand alone if need be.

Society is ever evolving, yesterday’s taboos are today’s norms. As technology grows, so does our awareness of things around us. The transgender movement owes much of its strength and approval due to this. Unlike past generations, today we are connected with the whole world, and as such, we begin to realize that individuals all over the world face similar daunting problems. The social construction of gender is being questioned now more than ever. The

We are celebrating Tishrai's holidays these days. Last week we celebrated the New Hebrew Year, which began with aromas of new beginnings. For me it means the master's degree, which I'll begin after the holidays. It is a wonderful period for me in which I am fulfilling myself and getting closer to the goals I have placed for myself. I feel great pride and lots of sympathy from those around me, as well as great support. For others it would only mean another degree, but for me coming from where I come from, it means a victory. Many people share this victory; starting from my parents and family, and including you the sponsors, whose sponsorship is a source of support and faith in me. I would like to thank you again for this from the bottom

"Look me in my eyes and say it." More tears falls down from Eden's eyes. "Please." Eden mutters.

Female sexual freedom is a predominant theme in three short stories by author’s Susan Minot, Jamaica Kincaid, and Junot Diaz. The messages in Lust by Susan Minot, Girl by Jamaica Kincaid, and Nilda by Junot Diaz the reader is introduced to three girl’s coming-of-age and the dangers they encounter with female sexuality. In these three stories, the authors convey the message that sexual freedom, for females anyway, is not so free; in fact females often, ultimately pay a price of loneliness, shame, a poor reputation, and even self-deprecation.

The subtlest cast of red consumed Caleb’s cheeks. “Why don’t you let me think about that,” he replied, flashing a smile down at her.

First thing first, as you all know this year is a new year it went from 2017 to 2018. When the years switch and the new year begins everybody always has at least one thing they want to better or accomplish, but they never really reflect on the good things that happened people usually focus on the bad. So, I’m doing something a little different this year than others may do to reflect on the good and better the bad.