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The American Dream One of the most widely explored themes in American literature is the concept of the American Dream. Many well-known works of literature display this theme prominently such as I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou, Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, and “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” by Martin Luther King Junior. All three of these works of literature feature individuals who defy what society expects of them in favor of pursuing lives of their own choice, and as a result

Names such as Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, E.B. DuBois, and Malcolm X are all brought to mind when discussing the struggles that African Americans have been involved in since the 1800s. All of these people were significant speakers who heavily influenced Americans of all skin colors. Maya Angelou is similar to those great black leaders in the way she influences others. Angelou’s contributions to American literature is superlative. She fought racism, segregation, and sexism without losing

Maya Angelou born April 4, 1928 is an American author and poet. She was born with the name Marguerite Ann Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri. Her parents were Bailey Johnson, doorman and a navy dietitian and Vivian Johnson, a nurse and card dealer. When Angleou's older brother, Bailey Jr. was four and Angelou was 3 years old their mother and father's marriage ended and the children were sent to live with their grandmother in Stamps, Arkansas. Even though it was during the Great Depression and World

Maya Angelou Imagine this: it’s the early 1990’s, the day of Bill Clinton’s inauguration speech. A poet was invited to write and read the first inaugural poem. It went like this: “Here, on the pulse of this new day, / You may have the grace to look up and out / And into your sister's eyes, and into / Your brother's face, your country /And say simply / Very simply / With hope—Good morning.” This is Maya Angelou’s poem titled “On the Pulse of Morning”, just one of many of her works that were influenced

Perhaps one may say that Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, also known as ‘Lady Gaga’ has conquered living a double life. From her exquisite choice of clothes to provocative performance style to unique sound, Lady Gaga is known for making pop music “weird.” Five albums and eight years later, Lady Gaga continues to rock the entertainment industry not only with her excellence in music but most recently in her debut acting career, therefore, ultimately rewriting her star text. The body of work, authorized

Eat Pray Love I have read the book named Eat Pray Love by Elisabeth Gilbert. The book has 346 pages and it was published in Great Britain 2006. Elizabeth M. Gilbert was born on July 18 1969. She is an American author from Waterbury, Connecticut. She grew up on a small family Christmas tree farm with no neighbors and no television. When Elisabeth and her older sister moved to New York they entertained themselves by writing plays and books. Elisabeth has been working as a cook, a waitress, and a magazine

Have you ever been to a concert? A Taylor Swift concert to be exact. Have you ever gotten to go backstage and meet her? Well, I was lucky enough to go and do exactly that for free. I was the most ecstatic teenger in the world that night. Meeting her is the most amazing experience anyone could ever have. It was August 19th and my dad, Kenny, was at Marsh where he had been working for for eighteen years. He had arrived at work around 1:00 p.m. Having nothing more to accomplish, he decided to check

I listened to his music and plunged into a whirlwind of imagination and dreams. I felt endlessly inspired by his production and the way his drums knocked like a baseball to a bat. His lyrics gave me insight to the world around me and everything I may have been oblivious to before. His style showed me that I don’t have to look like everyone else to be successful in your profession. Kanye West was one of the men who opened my eyes in this tornado we call music, and I was finally going to see him live

Have you ever seen a Twitter name in your timeline and think to yourself, how did they come up with that name or what does it mean? With all the blogs, articles, and podcasts around, I decided to put a different spin on Twitter and share the more personal side and ask "What does your Twitter name/handle mean and is there a story behind it?" I asked my followers or anyone to share their story and find out who they are, what they do, or anything about them. My story is Deuce Inception because it puts

On the other side of the spectrum is the notion that fashion is pleasurable and is instilled as a form of adult play. The renowned female performer Lady Gaga proves this all too well. Though her music comes first, there is no denying that fashion is a prominent element of her as an artist, and in fact is one of the things that define her the most. Lady Gaga is an American singer-songwriter who is known for her crazy and outrageous sense of style both in the everyday life and during her stage performances