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    live life on neutral; you were created to stand up and take substantial risks." It's essential to take chances for you evict regrets and could gain greater opportunities. First and foremost, when you decide to take a leap of faith, you are getting rid of any future regrets. To illustrate, and the Netflix series, "Fuller House" older sister, DJ, conversated with Stephanie to advise her to try since it's better to say I made the effort then I wish I had. As a known fact, 97% of Americans regret not

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    growing up. All Danny’s life, he grew up in a southside neighborhood of Chicago, Garfield Ridge. The block he lived on is where he made a lot of his close friendships and made him the person he is today. He is an average sized eighteen year old boy with short brown hair. He has a good sense of style and but also likes to wear athletic clothing. Unlike most men, Danny owns multiple pairs of shoes that range from Nike gym shoes to fancy dress shoes. If there is one thing I know about my brother it is that

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    shattered heart, as I trudge my feet against the ground dreading each step more than the last. The piercing shriek of Coyotito's last cries still plague my every thought. I feel ashamed, ashamed at how narcissistic I have become, especially when handling the pearl. Unable to let go of the allure of what seemed to be the ideal and perfect life; and in exchange losing all that truly matters in life; my wife and my son. The love of my life unable to even look directly into my eyes, we used to live in a

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    Abigail Williams shows that when she says “I know how you clutched my back behind your house and sweated like a stallion whenever I come near” (Act I, lines 423-425). John broke his marriage vows, but even though he regrets he has become a tragic hero. It’s too late to regret he has sinned, he has ruined his marriage with Elizabeth and now she is not pleased with him. Due to the fact that he has cheated on Elizabeth, his outlook in life is negative, when He tells her “I have not moved from there to there

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    I Could Live My Life Over Again, I Would… So far in my fourteen and a half years alive my life has been a complete roller coaster of many different situations and experiences that are good and bad, up and down. I always say to myself like why did I do that, what if I could of done something or even how come I am the way I am. I thought about it, if I had to live my life over again I would. I am not saying that I don’t like my life now, I am just saying that if I could live my life over I will and

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    11, there is another quote of hatred from Scrooge saying, “If they would rather die, they have better do it.” These were a few of the many quotes, in A Christmas Carol. In the second stave of the book, Scrooge was feeling regret of what he did in the past. Evidence of regret is

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    into forbidden subjects could potentially be catastrophic. Victor Frankenstein created a horrible creation and explored the unknown where no man should go and it affected his life until the end. Exploring a subject that presents itself as unethical just as Victor did, ends with dissatisfaction, obsession, and a feeling of regret that lingers forever. The novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley that will always be studied by high schools nationwide because it teaches many important lessons. Frankenstein will

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    Have you ever made a decision that you wish you could go back on? We all have, my regrets start in my first year of high school. High school was a nice change of pace from elementary school, no more uniforms, no more time wasted on boring courses that do not interest you. The essay "The Step Not Taken," by Paul D'Angelo, is about an experience in his life, in which he was given the opportunity to help a total stranger, but ultimately chose not to. His decision eats away at him like a combination

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    Through our lives, we all go through regret, but it may be different for every individual person. In “Regret” by Kate Chopin, the author uses metaphors, irony, and personification, to illustrate that there are many things, that we humans will regret doing in our life’s. Mamzelle Aurelies life is portrayed by how she’s regretting the life that she lived and wants to start a family. Throughout the story Mamzelle Aurelie is introduced and is the main character. This lady ends up being single and never

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    In society most people live with regret, but do they ever make up for their mistakes? In The Kite Runner author Khaled Hosseini emphasizes characters making immoral decisions leading to living with regrets to show how people change throughout their lives. Ultimately, the main character Amir lives with regret; however there is a way for him to be “good again”. As a kid Amir wouldn’t stand up for anything himself, which leads him to have regrets in life. When Amir arrives home he notices Babas study

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