A Day To Remember Essay

On Monday, January 18th we commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Annually, we pause to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King, Jr. It is also a time for our country to reflect on what his compelling message meant and still means to our country. He was a champion of racial justice and equality. He taught us the values of courage, truth, compassion, dignity, and service, and his contributions are universally appreciated. Through his work, he brought millions of people hope for a better

SUKKOT What is Sukkot? Day to remember the years Jews spent in the desert on their way to the Promise Land. Begins on the 15th of the Jewish month Tishri. Lasts for 7 days. Is also a harvest festival. Rituals Sukkah; a temporary hut made for the week long Sukkot. Take four plant materials and rejoice them, usually rejoiced by waving or shaking them. Historical Significance To commemorate the 40 years Jews spent in the desert on their way to Promise Land. Wandering in the desert and living in temporary

I remember that it hurt, looking at her hurt. A beautiful line, no doubt, but I mustn’t take credit. I remember seeing her at her best. I remember telling myself that she would get better. I remember seeing what she would post on Facebook and pretending that I thought she wasn’t slowly killing herself. I remember seeing the blades sitting on her desk and throwing them in the trashcan and acting like they didn’t hold any significance, only to repeat the process the next weekend. I remember hearing

my first day at Memorial Elementary I was scared, terrified and I felt like crying. I remember we would read books for example: My Dad said to Mom etc... Although they were easy I was very lazy to read and really avoided. It just got to the point I did not pass my grade level. In many cases it would stop there but in my occasion it did not. My uncles would bully me because I did not pass my grade level and up to this time they still do it. Now days it does not bother much but in those days it hard

My Autobiography By Keilah Truscott The day I was born was 13 years ago now, and it was certainly an interesting one. I was supposed to born on the 15th of March, but instead I was born 12 days late on the 27th of March. My mum didn’t actually go to hospital because she was in labour; she came to the hospital because she was booked to get induced. I didn’t want to come out! Finally at 10:02p.m I came out into the world as Keilah Danae Truscott, daughter of Ian and Danae born on the 27th of March

new people, but that diminished within the first day. Then from that day onward, I was the happiest little thing ever. I was so excited to come to school each day. I liked the change. My preschool class was really tiny, not many people at all. However, starting from kindergarten and onward, it was never really the same, and I really liked that. During 2004-2005 school year, my kindergarten teacher was Mrs. Harris. Fellow classmates that I remember are Damion Young, Alexander Gales (Alex is what I

It is important to remember the events of September 11, 2001. Many lives were lost for no reason and it was one of the most significant days in American history. On September 11,2001 terrorists flew two planes with passengers into the World Trade Centers in Manhattan. On this day Americans were attacked because radical islams wanted to hurt us. We should remember the events of this day because many innocent lives were lost for absolutely no valid reason. Over 300 first responders died while putting

think about the important details about 9/11. I knew it was a day where the World Trade Center got collapsed by people hijacking the plane and controlling them into the buildings. I didn’t really care that much until this day hearing all the stories and situations that people had to face. Now I know how important this day is and why we all remember this day. There were about more than 2000 people who lost their life because of this day in those 2000 people. It was a terrorist attack on our country

I remember my journey through the halls of Franklin Avenue elementary school, it only took six years. I remember the red brick building surround by a green field with two playscapes and a big Oak tree, gated with a grey metal fence through its holes you can see scattered camo; military base. I remember standing each day as a school hand cross heart pledging the flag of allegiance that hung in each classroom beaming colors of red white and blue. I remember orientation before kindergarten, the ride

The Day of the Dead Growing up my mother raised me with her Mexican traditions and beliefs. Many that we celebrate to this day. One holiday that we celebrated around Halloween is Día de los Muertos, The Day of the Dead. This is a holiday that celebrates and remembers loved ones that have passed. Why is this day celebrated today? It is celebrated because it is a tradition that dates back many years, celebrates loved ones who have died, and it helps family remember their loves ones. To begin, Day of