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I was sixteen years old when I realized my father, Tom, was not really my father. I was at camp when I jokingly called Jed my dad and the scouts believed it. Then I thought it over and they were right. Jed was my real dad. He was already a father figure to the scouts and staff. We had the same sense of humor and we both had the same level of sarcasm toward each other. I had so much more in common with him than my so called real dad. I met Jed on my first day of work over the summer. My first thoughts

Golden; Human Rights     “We Only Ask for Justice” reads a sign designed by protesters of the 1903 march for workers’ rights (Pinkerton Josephson). Mother Jones organized a march to the President in order to fight against the injustice of child labor. Nelson Mandela walked the long road in hopes of finding freedom for all, and Melba Pattillo Beals worked alongside eight others to help integrate Little Rock’s Central High School, strengthening her inner warrior. These three individuals devoted their

Power of Language Throughout history, there have been many political and civic leaders that have been able to influence people with the power of language. There are different ways language can be used to lead, the most common of which is a call to action. This type of speech motivates people to become more or stand for something greater than themselves. One of the most peace driven leaders ever was Mahatma Gandhi. He used language to empower his followers and to escape dangerous situations to provide

1. How do turning points impact a person’s life, family, and country? A turning point can be described as a life-changing event that can have a negative or positive outcome on a person. In the autobiography, “I Never Had It Made”, by Jackie Robinson, the memoir, “Warriors Don’t Cry”, By Melba Pattillo Beals, and the article, “The Father of Chinese Aviation” by Rebecca Maksel each of the individuals faced turning points. Jackie Robinson, Melba Pattillo Beals, and Feng Ru all faced life-changing experiences

of gold. If anything, the opposite is usually true: perceptions about the economy can directly affect the price of gold. The usefulness of gold as an economic indicator is questioned by some, but it is still widely recognized as a hedge against the U.S. dollar and as some measure of inflation. Gold is used in most electronic devices such as computers and cell phones, but in such small quantities that fluctuations in the price of gold have very little impact on this sector of the economy. Gold and

According to Byrne, Epstude, Roese and Roese as cited in Roesse and Morisson (2009), counterfactual thoughts pertains to mental representations which are explicitly different to facts or beliefs. The term “counterfactual” represents a concurrence against reality and actuality. Usually, negative or strange situations activate counterfactual thinking processes. In addition, the form of counterfactual thoughts is similar to conditional statements which comprises of two aspects: antecedent and consequent

Being Realistic is a Dream Killer And Leads to Mediocrity “Being realistic is the most commonly traveled road to mediocrity.” -Will Smith. At least once in our lifetime, we have been told to face reality. That it’s impossible and will never happen. That we are being unrealistic. Unbeknown to the people who have told us such things, is what their narrow mind can’t comprehend. Facing reality is a death sentence for dreams and only ensures mediocrity. Thus, in order to achieve greatness, one must be

Everyone has the control within them to forgive or not to forgive someone. Forgiveness comes down to taking responsibility for the choices we make and doing what we believe is right. By forgiving others, authority of our own lives can be regained by letting go of the conflicting objects from the past and moving into a more significant direction. The world today is full of conflict and people are being hurt every day. Conflict is seen today in politics, between countries, and between your average

I threw on my favorite running pants and jump down the two flights of stairs. I have been waiting for this day to come for months. Today was the day I would sign up for the big race. I woke up as early as the roosters crow. My mom yells,”Emma are u up?” I walk downstairs and say,“Mom I have been up for hours already.” I hope I make a lot of friends today because I am new to this neighborhood and have not met anyone yet. I moved to this neighborhood two months ago and have been too nervous to talk

All across America, you see the topic of “Should children be receiving participation trophies” being brought up. The idea that all kids should get some reward for being a part of the game and helping it grow. To some, it seems like an excellent idea, but to others not as much. For example, NFL linebacker James Harrison took his children 's participation trophies and gave them back to their coaches saying "EARN a real trophy." Other parents believe that their children deserve to be praised and want