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    Marilyn Monroe was a popular actress and model in the 40’s and 50’s. She was born on June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, California as Norma Jeane Mortenson. Her mom was a film-cutter and mentally ill, so she abandoned Marilyn to foster homes. She studied acting at the Actors’ lab in Hollywood and took literature courses at UCLA downtown. 20th Century Fox gave her a contract and so did Columbia, but Fox’s lapsed while Columbia didn’t. With Columbia she was in 3 different movies. After that Fox re-signed

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    who solves problems with her fists but throughout the book matures and comes to a new understanding of human nature, societal expectations, and her own place in the world. Atticus Finch is an intelligent layer who is very serious. Having to be a role model to his children Atticus is a heroic figure in the novel and a respected man in Maycomb, neither Jem nor Scout idolize him at the beginning of the novel but Jem strives to be Atticus towards the end. Jem Finch a person his sister looks up to. Being

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    What makes a person a great role model? Does it come with age? Maybe, it comes with character. Role models are supposed to set an example for others to follow. I consider Oprah Winfrey a role model because she is very hardworking, humble, and giving. One reason why I consider Oprah a role model is because of how hardworking she is. For example, how she rose from poverty to great prosperity. While she used to be poor, she is now a billionaire. Also, how she continues to persevere through every

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    Introduction Teenage girls are constantly looking for someone to be their role model. They look in various places to find the person that they think will be the best role model. There are several things that teenage girls will look at when they are looking for someone who is going to be a role model. They will look for a person who has a good sense of style, some who has a pleasing appearance, and someone who they can find out a lot about. One person who seems to fit these items is Kim Kardashian

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    Why Athletes are Good Role Models Ever since the ancient years, we have admired athletes and the hard work that they do to achieve their goal of winning. We idolize them and wish we were more like them. What happens though when the realization sinks in that they are human too and that some of them do get greedy and selfish? A lot of athletes are model citizens that you should really look up to, but there are also some bad apples in the bunch that ruin it for everyone. Athletes can

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    lthough role models could have many different qualities, three qualities that I believe are crucial is being caring, successful and strong; therefore I chose Harriet Tubman, Katniss Everdeen and Jess Ras because they each have these qualities. For example, Katniss Everdeen is a very good role model. She is caring and shows it by saying “I have been putting food on the table for four years…” (Collins 89) Not only is she caring, but she is also successful. It is shown by Effie's statement “I am

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    town. Readers usually conclude that since Atticus is following the law and giving Tom Robertson a fair trial instead of simply assuming guilt he is a good role model for lawyers. However, a writer named Tim Dare wrote a literary criticism named Lawyers, Ethics, and To Kill a Mockingbird says he is not a good role model for lawyers but rather a role model for our character. In this assignment, I will be saying what I agree with and disagree with. Quote, I agree with: “They have tried him in the secret

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    Role models, we all had them growing up, at a young age they can help dilate your ambition and aspiration, they help console kids growing up and when preparing for the future. A major source for role models is when a child elects a sports player, however, as the players make decision on field they are also making decisions off field that the child with know and may even try to venture off and attempt them. So lately it has been talked about whether or not sports team have the liability to hold players

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    What makes Atticus Finch a good father/role model? “. In my opinion, I believe that Atticus was a great father figure considering that he was the only possible father figure for the Jem and Scout. Throughout the entire book Atticus proves to be a great father figure being there for everything for the kids. I feel like Atticus really put his whole personality into the kids and was a very good role model to them as well. One reason why I believe that Atticus was a good father figure was because of

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    In our modern society parents want to know who the best role models are for their children; especially parents of young girls. Most girls are introduced to Disney Princesses at a young age, but what most parents don’t know is that not all Disney Princesses are positive role models of modern society. The princesses were amazing role models for their time but since then many opinions have changed on what is expected of women and what is not some; people in society today can argue weather certain qualities

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