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    “I woke up at 5:30 the next morning because I wanted to at least look like I belonged at a church. My typical “go-to” outfit consisted of a hoodie and leggings-- I definitely couldn’t wear that. I looked through my closet, trying to find something modest. “Could I wear these?” I said to myself while eyeing my favorite, ripped, skinny jeans. “Probably not.” I thought. After flipping through a few more clothes, I finally came to a dress that I wore to a wedding last winter. I distinctly remembered

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    She goes into detail about the different examples in which all celebrities represent themselves in the profiles they are depicted in. She mentions how the use of the phrases “no makeup”, “vulnerability”, “blushing”, “glowing”, and “number one” are excessive in not just one actor’s profile, but multiple. Roiphe backs up her claims using many phrases describing this from Esquire, Life, Vanity Fair, and many other notable magazines. After this, she answers the

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    jealous moon allows the reader to comprehend that he sees Juliet as a beacon of light which can destroy anything negative in his life. Shakespeare additionally uses personification in Romeo and Juliet during the same scene. Romeo refers to Juliet’s blushing face and how “The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars” (Act 2, Scene 2). Romeo believes that Juliet’s beauty alone is brighter than any star. This opinion of Romeo’s gives perspective to the reader of how much Romeo is infatuated with

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    I am glad that this part of the kitchen is so dark, because I find myself blushing as hard as if I had been caught toking up in the ladies ' room myself: I haven 't been treated this way - lined up in the corridor, threatened with locker searches, peppered with carelessly aimed accusations - since junior high school. Back on the

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    In the play Romeo and Juliet, author William Shakespeare uses characters Romeo and Juliet to demonstrate to the reader the idea of fate versus free will and how societal pressures can impact the life choices of an individual. INTITALLY... Initially when the reader is first introduced to Romeo and Juliet, they are living their own separate lives, unbothered and separate. Being the only children of two warring families, it is almost impossible for them to ever meet. While not much is said within the

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    It 's Not Quite A Mystery

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    It 's not quite a mystery From the moment I saw you across the room, I was hooked by the color that sparkled in your eyes. Even to this day I can pinpoint that as the second I fell in love with you. But you didn 't know I existed, and I didn 't know how to make you see me. I 'm the one who 's insecure After all, how could a girl like you ever like someone of my characteristics? I don 't exactly excel at anything. I 'm just the girl in the corner, the one who exists only in the shadows of people

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    In Romeo and Juliet, the author, William Shakespeare, tells the story of two “star-crossed lovers”. By using diction, hyperbole, and metaphor, Shakespeare demonstrates how someone can fall in love with the idea and looks of a person, not with who they actually are. Shakespeare shows how Romeo and Juliet don’t really get to know one another; they just fall in love with each other’s looks. For both Romeo and Juliet, the other becomes everything they want in a person. It doesn’t matter to them what

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    An Outline of Performance Anxiety in Female Athletes Gena Petrick 102160287 University of the Fraser Valley Roger Friesen February 21, 2012 Introduction Have you ever felt an overwhelming feeling of fear or nervousness, prior to competing in an important event? Did it affect your ability to perform? If so, you may be familiar with performance anxiety. An athlete suffering from performance anxiety often will perceive competitive situations as threatening, which can result

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    between the light colours and her dark skin. Her breast is exposed, but she is not sexualized like in many paintings of white women of the period. Despite her less-than-modest exposure, the woman does not show any signs of embarrassment. She is not blushing and her gaze is fixed on the viewer in neither a demure nor passionate way. In fact, she seems nonchalant about her exposure. Portrait of Catherine Grey, Lady Manners (1794), by Thomas Lawrence. The aesthetics of painted skin play an important

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    Anxiety Attack

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    INFORMATIVE SPEECH OUTINE Anxiety Attack Breakdown By Julie Vang Attention Getter: We’ve all had nervous breakdown or feel self-conscious on some occasions, like me now while giving this speech. Thesis Statement: The impact of an Anxiety Disorder is very serious. Preview of Main Points: I will tell you more in depth about anxiety disorders, the 6 main types of anxiety disorders and their symptoms and my personal experience with an anxiety disorder. Now I will begin by sharing:

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