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    little time they have left together. Also, the main character Taylor Edward gets to face some major things she ran away from five summers before. Now at their rustic lake house it’s all in front of her and she can’t run anymore. In the book, “Second Chance Summer”, the primary conflict is the dad dying due to cancer and his daughter Taylor having to live without him. The rising actions that took place consisted of her dad’s various doctors appointments that the whole family had to adjust their schedules

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    mean is that if someone messes up in life they deserve a second chance to prove to someone or even themselves that they can do better. George W. Busch says, “America is the land of the second chance - and when the gates of the prison open, the path ahead should lead to a better life.” Even though people may take advantage of these second chances, there are people that use it to better themselves and fix their mistakes. Second chances are a way of saying to someone who's wronged you that

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    Independent Novel Reading Responses Name of your Book: Second Chance Summer Author of your Book: Morgan Matson Write all three of your responses here. Don’t turn the work in until all three responses are done, on or before Monday, March 13. Response 1 Written on Chapters/Pages: What are your thoughts about the book so far? What are your thoughts about the author’s writing style so far? . I think I’m going to like this book because… I think the book is going to be about... Taylor Edwards

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    in some way. Being able to better my community and the lives of the less fortunate are two goals I hope to accomplish in my life. From my childhood, I have been instilled with two core values: education is the key to success, and people deserve second chances. With these two themes central in my heart and mind, I pondered a few different career options: teacher, journalist, psychologist, and now, lawyer. Specifically, I aspire to become a prosecutor. I intend to graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in

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    The symbolism of the bell signifying a fresh start, a true chance to have a clean slate and create your own destiny, was brilliant in my eyes.  One of my favorite lines in the play was definitely when Bill said, "You have to hit these things at the right moment or it's no good" (1121).   "Sure Thing" by David Ives The Play "Sure Thing" from David Ives examines the endless variations of boy meet girl and the ensuing pick up lines. The central theme throughout the play displays a few varieties of

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    Within five minutes, with only a single sentence, a woman’s world is shattered. In the Netflix series “No Second Chance”, the protagonist, Dr. Alice Lambert, awakens from a comma only to receive the news that her newlywed husband has been murdered in her own home and her four-month old daughter, Tara, has been kidnapped. The series opens dramatically as the audience views in slow motion as Dr. Lambert is shot one morning while preparing formula for her four-month old daughter. She must from then

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    Second Chance Organ donation has been a part of this world since the beginning of time, many tales have been told that body parts were taken from one person or animal and was put into another body (Organ & Tissue Transplants). The first half of the twentieth century, doctors placed animal organs into human beings (Organ and Tissue Transplants). It wasn’t until doctors in Russia by the name of Dr. U. Voronoy, in the year of 1936, performed the first human-to-human kidney transplant (Organ

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    When I got in the interview I didn 't think I was ready to be staff so I asked them to deny it but after having some more time to think about it I would like to ask for a second chance to interview. [​IMG] IGN (Include Previous Names Also): SantaAuto https://namemc.com/profile/SantaAuto Age: I am currently 13 years old. I am really going to show that I’m am ready for this position. I am mature. I do not rage. I am fair playing and if I die, I’ll just continue with what I was doing. I cannot let

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    takes maximum 3-5 seconds research to form judgement or visual perception about other person. Everyone forms judgement in a flash, from the person sitting next to us at Functions, in a park, at dinners or parties anywhere. It is a Human nature and no one cannot refuse it. So it is very important to present our best because first Impression is no doubt the Last and you never have a second Chance to make a second Impression but remember the first Impression is not the Last chance to make a good Impression

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    Wes Moore the author says, “The chilling truth is that his story could have been mine. The tragedy is that my story could have been his.” In my opinion, I agree with Wes Moore the authors’ statement; there were several times throughout the lives of both the successful Wes Moore and the other Wes Moore that went to prison could have impacted either one of them to go down the opposite path that they originally took. The reasoning as to why I believe the other Wes Moore could have went down a path

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