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and values for yourself, you have to stick with them for your whole life. There are going to be experiences in a person’s life that will go against their beliefs, and it’s up to that person to decide if they are going to change. Ruth McBride, mother of James McBride, author of our book, The Color of Water, has shown us through her struggles in growing up, having children, and losing ones, that adapting while still keeping your main beliefs is a good thing. When Ruth was growing up, she was given

social disorders, for a couple examples. There are many different kinds of medications and therapies used to treat people with depression.In the book We Are Called To Rise by Laura McBride, three individuals lives were brought together by trauma and by coincidence. A main issue in this book is depression and this book McBride shows how a hospitalized veteran is affected and overcomes this issue as the book goes on. Avis is a middle aged women who is going through life unsure of her predicament. Avis’

Color of Water” is an autobiography by James McBride. The book chronicles the trials and tribulations of McBride and his mother as they struggle with their identities. Throughout the book McBride alternates between his own story and that of his mother’s. This novel takes an in-depth look at the transformation of McBride and his mother as they evolve in acknowledging their identities. McBride never knew his mother's heritage growing up. Whenever McBride would question his mother about her ethnicity

of Water by James McBride. I learned several things about what life was like in the mid-1900’s and in which may be why we still face issues with racial differences. McBride does a great job of illustrating his internal and external challenges that he faces throughout his life. I also learned more about African American culture in the United States and gave me a desire to be a part of positive change to this particular racial group. The Color of Water, written by James McBride is a non-fiction book

McBride Financial Security Policy The following policy is in response to McBride Financial Service's request to develop a security policy that will address its loan departments current needs as well as any issues that may arise involving online loan applications. McBride's target market comprises of an upscale demographic. Most of the individuals that request mortgages through this company are professionals, retirees, and families purchasing their primary or secondary home.(University of Phoenix

with, James McBride took the death of his stepfather rough. To explain, “ I virtually dropped out of high school after he died, failing every class”. (Chapter 2) . James no longer felt the energy to continue to go to school if he was going to not even pay attention due to the constant distraction of his father's death. In addition, James Mcbride got out of control and started acting like a criminal. To show, “ I shoplifted. I even robbed a drug dealer once” (Chapter 2). James Mcbride was not the

Marketing Plan for McBride Financial Services McBride Financial Services is a start-up regional mortgage lender. They are headquartered in Boise, Idaho and plan to expand into a five state operation. The firm specializes in FHA, VA, and conventional home loans and refinancing. Upon approved credit, McBride Financial Services will provide a credit report, a home inspection, an appraisal, and mortgages at the lowest rate available at the time, for a very low price. The market research that needs

In the book The Color of the Water by James McBride, he shares his and his mother's childhood back and forth for each chapter throughout the book. His mother and McBride share similarities and differences from their childhood. Both uses every single details to tell the stories to the readers as if the readers were there. McBride uses simile and dialogue to create a persuasive text to prove each characters has characteristics by sharing his own experience stories to readers. Uses of simile in this

Does your past have a big influence to who you are and your children? Ruth McBride has been hiding her past from her children her whole life; her past shaped her and James’ life despite all the struggles he had with his identity. In The Color of Water by James McBride, his character is shaped by the influence that Ruth, his mother, gives by being secretive about her past. James struggles with his identity from when he was a child to an adult, which over time became a major issue he struggles to deal

What Happened to Cass McBride by Gail Giles is the thrilling mystery of a young woman who has been captured, kept in a box underground and tortured by someone she barely knows. The book follows the point of view of Cass, Her abductor Kyle, and a detective trying to find her. The book’s main topics were bullying, fear, abuse, and cruelty. I chose to focus on hope. This book convinced me that there can be hope even in the darkest times; hope can come from helping yourself. Near the beginning of the