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    because it tells you all things to do in life and don’t debate yourself. She was a huge role model to everyone because she always kept trying and she never gave up on herself. She was born on July 31,1954 in Inglewood California. She lived the majority of her life in LA, California. On her 17th birthday she was 6 foot 5 inches tall. When she graduated from high school she had a scholarship to the university of Houston. She was a volleyball player the majority of her life. When she played volleyball

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    didn't want Orenthal to go back to Florida after all the events. In conclusion, Orenthal is a tragic hero that will not be forgotten as he now walks a free man in Nevada. He started as a hero that was loved and astonishing to his fans. The fame for Orenthal didn't

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    to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. Heart did many great things that will never be forgotten. Heart is a very successful band lead by two sisters, Ann and Nancy Wilson. They showed the world women can rock by fronting a band, the hole band grew up in the same area, they had many struggles, and they are known for several legendary songs. Seattle, Washington is home to many of the bands musicsations. The Wilson sisters spent most of their childhood in Southern California. They moved to the Seattle

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    San Diego State University, nicknamed San Diego State or simply SDSU, is located on 283-acres in beautiful California. Founded in 1897 and home to more than 28,000 students, the university is one of the oldest and the largest institutions of higher learning in San Diego county. Consistently topping the list of most applied to universities in California, acceptance rates are selective for undergraduates and highly selective for transfer students. SDSU is nationally recognized for many outstanding

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    memphis” (World Book). Elvis died from Chronic Dysrhythmia. Elvis was gone but not forgotten. Elvis even after he was gone was still thriving. Sece Presleys death, He wsa intuded into the Rock and Roll hall of fame in 1986. Elvis had a great spot in history and will forever be in the hall of fame. Elvis the King may be gone but is still popular today. Elvis will forever be the “King of Rock and

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    trip, the Stones performed in Cuba for the first time, electrifying an audience of 1.2 million fans in Havana. In another historic live performance, the Stones participated in October of 2016 in Desert Trip, a three-day superstar festival in Indio, California that also featured Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, The Who, Neil Young and Roger Waters. The Rolling Stones themselves are among the most important reasons for the dramatic breakthroughs and transformations that have taken place over the last five decades

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    World Series. Jackie Robinson was first born on January 31st of 1919, in Cairo Georgia. His father (Jerry Robinson) was a sharecropper and Jackie Robinson was a grandson of slave. His mother was Mallie Robinson. He moved with his mother to Pasadena California. He later went to Muir High School. He became the first student there to ever win four varsity letters in different sports, which included; Football, Baseball, Basketball, and Track. Jackie

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    were wealthy.Julia was the eldest of her siblings. She had a brother named John III and a sister named Dorothy Dean Cousins. Julia attended Westridge Polytechnic School from fourth to ninth grade. Then she moved to Katherine Branson School in Ross, California. Julia has a passion for outdoor sports especially golf, basketball and tennis. She was 6ft 2in(6 feet 2 inches)tall.She graduated from Smith College in 1934. Her major subject was english in college. A few years later the World War II started

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    He didn't race in the Kentucky Derby early in his career because his owner thought he would only hurt Man O’War because of how long it is and how young he was. Man O’War was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1957. “Man O’War will retire as the greatest horse to live on this planet and he is also considered my greatest purchase.”(Riddle) Knute Rockney was a famous college football star who went to the NFL and continued to be great and dominate the

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    Ray Charles

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    Ray Charles The Life and Legacy of a Genius Ray Charles was a revolutionary pianist and a soul singer who helped shape the sound of rhythm and blues. He brought a soulful sound to everything from country music to pop standards to "God Bless America." His birth name was Ray Charles Robinson, but he shortened it when he entered show business to avoid confusion with the famous boxer Sugar Ray Robinson. I chose Ray Charles as the topic for my paper after seeing the movie Ray. After

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