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    these different cultures is what makes the United States of America so great! I first started off by interviewing my girlfriend, Amanda, who is an immigrant from Brazil. She was blessed with the opportunity to immigrate to America when she was 6 years old. Her parents wanted her to have a better opportunity and to live a better lifestyle than they did. The next interview I conducted was on my

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    “significant event”, truly I mean? A baby’s first step, high school graduation, or even the pay raise that benefits you with a very very generous paycheck. A “significant event” to me is to have a realization or occurrence that changes your perspective. In my case, i have had so many negative events occur, it should be illegal. In this case it was an incident in which caused a major realization, an “AHA!!” moment, an epiphany. I went to a chinese restaurant and ate some shrimp fried rice and eggrolls, but

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    and downs, twists and turns. I believe that no matter what happens, life moves on. This statement holds a profound truth that resonates with me because of my past experiences. I personally have experienced true hardship that has caused me to hold myself in the past wishing I could have done something different, one example of this is when I lost my Tia Blanca on the operating table. In the face of adversity, loss, or unexpected circumstances, life has a remarkable ability to continue its course, pushing

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    because I don’t know what to write. It makes for long process! My next career goal is to work in human services as a caseworker and/or advocate for a marginalized population such as the chronically homeless or people with severe disabilities. I haven’t quite narrowed it down and plan on doing some volunteering to help with that process. Volunteering has always been important to me. When I was first out of college and working my first full time job I didn’t make a lot of money. It bothered me

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    Nan-na—creates stories in the present? Well, here’s one of my favorite stories to prove that point: It was a few days before the Christmas of 2015. Nana absolutely loves Walmart, so my mother decided to bring her shopping there to buy presents for her grandchildren with my sister and me. It was going to be one of our “good deeds” to put us into the holiday spirit. My mother is a fearful woman; the moment we started walking into Walmart, she was warning my sister and me to stay close by, as she convinced

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    My Passion For Math

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    solving, architecture, and so much more. My passion for math began with Candy Cane Reindeer. Mrs. Deters was first introduced into my life as my 5th grade math teacher. I later had her for 6th and 8th grade. Mrs.Deters wasn’t everyone’s favorite but something about her attracted me to her. I always excelled at math, but in society math is more of a manly subject. Having a female teacher that I enjoyed, and who was very intelligent in the math field, opened my eyes to possibilities of succeeding like

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    Macomb County Essay

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    Macomb Township is located 45 minutes North from Detroit and is in the center of Macomb County. A population of almost 90,000, Macomb Township is a friendly suburban area with many neighborhoods. My community stands out for their big annual events and parks. The Fall Fun Fest is a popular event held at a park that is used for baseball games, soccer games, and to host events. The park consists of baseball diamonds, soccer fields, a walking trail, a couple sand volleyball courts, and even an inline

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    building and I feel as if I would get tired of working. Additionally, I would think that the individuals may not be in the best mood every single day. Surprisingly enough, no matter the situation or disability, the individuals were so inviting and loving. My goal is to make other individuals feel as if the clients at Beyond I can made me feel. 2. Looking out over your experiences at BIC, choose one person who you felt particularly drawn to, or whose skills/attitudes were of particular interest. Tell why

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    choices parents make, that affect their children. While I do not condone coming to America illegally, I do not believe that this would effect my teaching. Personally, as an educator, I do not think that it is my place to judge a child, or his family’s legal status. My main objective is to grow my students minds, and help them to be better people. I desire for my students to be knowledgeable, and kind. This vision expands across all races, and cultures. According to,THE HUMAN FACE OF IMMIGRATION,“It’s

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    My great grandmother’s house was my favorite place to visit, but I can’t travel there anymore. We called my great grandmother “Mawmaw”, the whole family did for as long as I can remember. Mawmaw shared her home with her three daughters, my great aunts, Toni, Olisa, and Charlotte. They were all so different, but came together perfectly to create their own little system. The neighbors called them “The Golden Girls”. During the day they all did their own thing, but every night they would gather at

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