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    "The most important thing in the world is family and love." At least that's what John Wooden said. That quote alone could make people ponder deeply about family, but for my brother Jared, and I that was a whole different story. Since the beginning, my brother and I have always been unfair, and unkind to each other. From getting into little fights over the smallest things to getting on the ground wrestling each other; my brother and I haven’t always gotten along. We would always say we were going

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    Parenthood is the story of the Buckman family and their friends and how they attempt to bring up their children. They suffer and enjoy all the different aspects of life including estranged relatives, the "black sheep" of the family, the eccentrics, the skeletons in the closet, and the rebellious teenagers. The Buckman family is a typical midwestern family dealing with the basic tribulations of their lives, relatives, raising children, pressures of the job, and learning to be a good parent and spouse

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    small living room of Phoenix valley, Sweden. The police, and the lynch family were at home. “When do u remember seeing him?” said the police officer “was it in the morning or evening.” “It was a cold weekend in July, I only saw him before he left to work, please find him!” pleaded Mrs. Lynch. The Lynch family had recently lost their beloved father, Peter lynch. Peter Lynch had been missing for over a month. The lynch family had been really affect by the death of their father especially their youngest

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    Back in the 1800s, a tragic family business began. There was William Lemp Sr, Lillian Lemp, William Jr, Charles, Frederick, and Edwin Lemp. William Sr expanded his father’s brewery in St. Louis, MO in 1864. The brewery became very popular and continued to expand until it eventually took up 8 blocks of St. Louis. William Lemp bought a newly built house by his father-in-law for his family, and immediately began renovating it. During all this success, Frederick Lemp died of heart failure, then William

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    The Family Secret “I hate them!” he expressed, furious with his family. Why do I get in trouble for nothing? he thought as he wandered into the dark forest. His brothers were the cause and somehow, he ended up in the midst. Of course, when his parents intervened, they only saw the damage and wouldn’t listen. The three, off to bed without supper! The littlest looked around hoping to find something as his stomach began to growl. The plan, never go home, ever again. How could he? His parents

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    One day while at the pulpit in an empty church filled with thoughts was a priest who was pondering and meditating on his next step in helping a new family in town defeat an evil entity in their home whom they believe has taken over the poor soul of their 9 years old daughter. The family has already been through a lot the father, who was a former electrician had just been laid off from his recent job and was in the midst for over a month now looking into a new one. A poor mom, who did not have to

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    memorable campfire stories I can think of when I look back on being a kid. Is by a man named Rich the one that I will always remember is the one about the Native American shape shifters. I think that the main reason I remember it the most is that how it scared me, but at the same time intrigued me. The Native American shapeshifters can come in many different forms varying in beliefs from tribe to tribe. Although I cannot recall what particular tribe rich was from he told a story of back n the

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    the worst betrayal ever, especially since Blac has badmouthed the family so many times. The family thinks Rob’s doing this to piss everyone off because he’s so angry.” Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna have been dating for about two months and he surprised everyone when he asked Blac Chyna t marry him and then gave her a 7-caret diamond ring worth around $325,000. Rob and Blac Chyna announced their engagement on Monday, but Rob’s family has been unusually quiet about the news of a new soon to be sister-in-law

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    I was born in Chin State,in a small city called Ngalang.We were a big family.We had a hard time making a living because my dad came to Malaysia already.It was only my mom who served us.She will pickyback my little brother while she crop.I was around 13 or 14.I always followed my mom.I would watch her crop.I couldn’t go to school because we couldn’t afford to buy school uniforms.Everyday whenever we go to the farm and she will crop and I saw her sweating come out of her body.I wanted to whipe it for

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    Growing up, my family was ideal. My sisters and I were all very happy and very coddled by my father, he was my hero in my early years, he would always be the fun and loving parent when my mom would yell. My dad was into welding, fishing, and playing guitar, I thought that no dad could possibly be more outstanding or influential than my own, he was impeccably intelligent and resourceful. My family and I had not spent a holiday apart, the amount of love that took place in our home was uncomparable

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