Do people deserve second chances? We need to learn from what we did wrong and remember to not repeat them again. From this we can look back and reflect and analyze the consequences then seperate what is right and what is wrong. In the story “The first stone” by Don Aker, the protagonist named Reef decides to throw a stone at a windshield of a car that eventually puts an innocent girl named Leeza in a terrible condition. After the news are spread around, Reef must undergo the consequences. His
The analogy I decided to use was, “Second chances are essential to my life just as a spare tire is to a car.” Coupled with my placement, the impact that was intended by using an analogy was also an attempt to signify the importance of second chances to my life. Analyzing the impact the analogy plays a pivotal role in keeping the speech on topic, and circulating around a singular theme. By using the analogy, it allows myself to show the significance of second chances and outline them to have similar
Resolution Designating the month of April 2017 as “Second Chance Month.” Whereas individuals who are returning to their society after completing a prison sentence face significant barriers to securing meaningful employment, housing, and education which reduces their chance of becoming productive members of society; Whereas the U.S. Department of Justice reports that over 640,000 individuals will be returning to their community from state and federal prisons; Whereas 65 million American citizens
The Second Chance Act is a program that was introduced in 2007. The main goal of the Second Chance Act is to give convicts a second chance in the world while on parole. It does this by forgiving or going easy on minor or technical violations that would have normally sent parolees back to prison. Other main functions of the act include mentoring, substance abuse therapy, and re-entry training (Second). These help avoid the need to excuse minor violations in the first place. Mentoring a parolee is
“Young people need to be responsible for their actions, but they are not as morally culpable as adults because they have not had the opportunity...for mature reflection on their humanity.” This statement from “The War on Second Chances” is completely correct, in no way should a teenager face the same discipline as adults for numerous different reasons. Most troubled teens that commit crimes are sick and need help, teens that grow up with bad parents or no parents at all, and the brains of humans
From day to day, I live trying to figure out my purpose of being in this world. No child is born a mistake irrespective of the circumstances. I was born with a talent, although, yet to be discovered. A talent is a symbol of who a person really is. When I was younger, my dad put me through music school hoping that I would learn to play the piano because he wished he did when he was my age. I was not a big fan of playing the piano so I struggled most of the time. My fingers were so stiff and my instructor
One strike and you are out. Athletes caught using illegal performance enhancing drugs should be given a life time ban. Athletes caught with illegal performance enhancing drugs should be given a life time ban. Performance enhancing drugs is used for increasing your skills and ability. It helps you become strong in no time and without any pressure but athletes with drugs can lead to serious health problems and can ruin the importance of sport. These drugs can benefit athletes and harm them at the
Diego Alvarado Mateo ,2017 A First Time That Lead To A Long Life Reflection Intro In life, I believe it is important to have values, morals, and goals. However, life is not one easy straight and short path, is made of bump, turns and is a long road. Nonetheless, life does not come with instructions to follow and guide. We, humanity, only have role models, experiences and values to follow and use as guidance for ourselves and to start and continue our journey. I feel this guidance and examples that
Saroo Brierley’s story is incredible to say the least. The persistence he displayed is extremely admirable - a persistence driven by the strong forces of belonging. The human trait of curiosity goes hand in hand with belonging. We naturally want to discover who we are, and for Saroo Brierley that took a bit more effort compared to the average boy. Being torn away from his family stretched his sense of belonging, and later in life made him question that sense. His journey of finding his true identity
on top thanks to their shortcomings from the past. One of such ways is by a federal program called “The back to work program”, which helps out those who lost their homes due to the crash. This program is federally insured and offers buyers the second chance they need in as little as 12 months after a foreclosure or bankruptcy. The buyer must be able to prove that there was at least a 20% loss in income before the action took place as well. Although many if the victims are afraid to get back into the