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    Humble Beginnings Deciding to seek a graduate degree is a task that, at first glance, was a monumental decision. To start, just beginning as an undergraduate student was a dream that no one could have imagined. My beginnings were modest, raised by a single mother, graduating high school in rural Arizona, and joining the United States Army to get out of what I like to refer to as “The Marana Rut.” Described as a life stuck within the farming or construction industries, being married young with many

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    When it came time for birthday he opened it and immediately set up. He put charcoal on the bottom of the Weber on the sides and then put lighter fluid on the charcoal and lit it on fire. Then he waited till the charcoal started the smolder and put mesquite wood chips on the charcoal creating this smoke that smelled amazing. Then the best part he laid a full rack of season ribs, as he laid it on the grill you could hear the meat simmer and start to smell the meat cooking. After waiting for seems like

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    Bonnie Richardson, a teenage girl, is from Texas. This girl was not a girl around there. She was capable of sports. Because she was too good at everything, some people called her Monster, Big foot, It, etc. She used to like to be the tallest, swiftest, and strongest, but she began to downplay everything she did and cut it down size before anyone else could as she gets older. She was raised by great parents, and that let her be who she was. For example, he was shooting a Remington at prickly pear

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    Teaching children compassion will take them further than any college degree. Under the Mesquite is a great example of walking another person’s skin. Lupita was the main character of this book and she dealt with unfortunate circumstances, overcoming obstacles while embracing her future. Lupita was an immigrant who was a child who didn’t speak any English when she arrived into the USA. Her family was not in poverty and her family appeared to be a lot better than others. Her father worked in the USA

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    In the book Under the Mesquite, Lupita is the strong, compassionate protagonist. But, in the book Under the Mesquite, Ha is the young, feisty main character. In both of the books the main character is a girl who goes through a rough time in her life with her family and comes out stronger, but without an important parent. Lupita and Ha are very different but have similar characteristics. Lupita and Ha are both very loved in their families but in contrast, they have very different roles. Lupita is

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    Regional Dialysis Center of Mesquite opened its doors in October 2014, the clinic initially had three patients. By February 2015, the clinic expanded to nearly 40 patients. In February alone, the clinic admitted almost 30 new patients. It’s often said that if a company grows too fast, both employees and customers will experience growing pains. But preparation, along with the help and support from ARA leadership, ensured that the Regional Dialysis Center of Mesquite, located just outside of Dallas

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    know of many stories where it’s at the core of the tale. Of the few books I know of, and enjoyed, that have done this, Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee and Under the Mesquite by Guadalupe Garcia McCall both address the theme of how through a loss of innocence, one can become their own person. In both, Go Set a Watchman and Under the Mesquite, characters form their identities through changes. in their relationships, and both protagonists go back to their roots to form an identity for themselves. Taking

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    Through the voice of Palo Alto, a mesquite tree, Elena Zamora O’Shea relates the story of one Spanish-Mexican family’s history, spanning over two hundred years, in South Texas, the area encompassing between the Nueces and the Rio Grande. As the narration of the Garcia’s family history progresses through the different generations, becoming more Mexican-American, or Tejano, peoples and things indigenous gradually grow faint. In her account of South Texas history, Elena devalues the importance and impact

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    opportunity to explore over 800 miles of intertwining roads that braid the landscape. Gold Butte has remained one of Mojave 's most precious secrets for decades. This elegant desert hides only an hour and a half drive east of Las Vegas and just south of Mesquite Nevada. Gold Butte 's ecosystem is comprised of diverse organisms, many of which are sacred and protected plants and animals. Joshua trees sit nestled deep in the mineral enriched sand, while the bighorn sheep and tortoise roam the vast desert terrain

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    A Break Down On The Break

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    A Break Down on the Break-In Mesquite High Schools pronounced football team practiced tirelessly one November day in 2015, working around the clock to ensure a spot in the state play-offs. Although the football team gave everything they had to offer for their school, Mesquite did not give their all back for their team. During the intense practice, two young men slipped in through the gym doors by simply bypassing the school 's poor exterior locks. With one swift yank, they were able to pop open

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