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    Francis Scott Fitzgerald, named after the author of our national anthem, September 24, 1896 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Edward Fitzgerald and Mary McQuillan. His mother’s family made a small fortune as wholesale grocers, and his father became a salesman after his business failed. As a child he was both handsome and ambitious. His parents dotted on him, especially his mother. Much of the family’s money was spent on educating Francis. Fitzgerald attended the St. Paul’s Academy. He first published in

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    prepared speech and it feels great to ‘break the ice’ . When I decided to give my first speech, a lot of things went inside my mind. I kept thinking on how to present it. Shall I present it the non-linear way, as shown in films such as ‘Curious case of Benjamin Button’ or the simple linear narration? Finally, I decided not to go overboard. The same tried and tested template will work for the first speech. A bit of intro… I was born and brought up in Chennai. Completed my schooling in T.I. Matriculation

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    said, “we are who we say we are.” If we don’t define who we are and what we believe for ourselves how can we expect others to treat us that way. Ian’s passion for being your most authentic self reminded me of a quote from the movies The Curious Case of Benjamin Button that stated, “I hope you live a life you’re proud of. If you find that you’re not, I hope you have the courage to start all over again.” Ian briefly talked about Caitlyn Jenner and her transition. He said the he supported her show because

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    The Great Gatsby is a very accurate portrayal of the cultural and social changes during the 1920’s. 1929, the 19th Amendment has been passed, era of the flapper was strong, Jazz was popularized, prohibition started, greed was more apparent, and morals were lost. The Great Gatsby and other stories written by F. Scott Fitzgerald embodies the changes that took place in the American Society. The 1920’s was a time of drastic political, social, and economic change. The 1920’s was a very important decade

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    F. Scott Fitzgerald, a St. Paul, Minnesota native, was born on September 24, 1896. His father, Edward Fitzgerald, had co-written a novel in his youth and often read works by Edgar Allen Poe and Lord George Gordon Byron to Scott during his childhood. While Fitzgerald’s father praised his literary attempts, both of his parents encouraged him to pursue other career paths. Nevertheless, Fitzgerald was steadfast in his literary endeavors, writing for both his high school and college newspapers. He later

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    There have been many film adaptations of The Great Gatsby, including the latest, released in 2013, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Film adaptations are still being made of his other works as well, including one based upon his short story The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. His work continues to inspire others today. After talking about stories inspired by Fitzgerald’s personal life, what is better to talk about than the story that inspired stories? Fitzgerald was born Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald on September

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    Kathleen Kennedy Lucas film president and film producer. Kennedy born on June. 5, 1953 has made a lot of accomplishment in her life. Some examples have been involved with more than 60 films, such as E.T. and many Star Wars movies. She has also been nominated for 8 Oscars. Kathleen uses project management skills in her everyday life, such as scheduling, and time management. I possess some skills that Kathleen Kennedy needs in her everyday life and I need and want to acquire some of her skills.

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    institutions should deliver this scientific knowledge to young children (NAECY, n.d) according to Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), Australian Curriculum and Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). The children are easily fascinated and curious by natural objects such as flowers, animals, birds ect. (Olson & Clough, 2009, pp. 53-55). The natural objects from 1 to 14 were found from somewhere around a small town. Chicken feather is a good sample to show children the different chickens have

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    ‘My one wild and precious life’, as I slowly let out a small puff of air, this statement slowly crept into my head. Who really defines the preciousness of life, does it rely on the good deeds I have done? Does it have to do with how much people value me in their life? Am I precious in the same way the ring is precious to Sméagol (Gollum)? As far as I can perceive, a life is precious just because it exists, because it wanders around in this weary planet looking for that one element that defines them

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    Fitzgerald is an eye-catching author but why? His childhood was an adventure no one else can take you on. Not to mention Mr. Fitzgerald lived in the roaring 1920’s, he, lived amongst the flappers, the rich, and the jazz age. Mr. Fitzgerald is an author, but not just any author. He was the author who created the great book known as The Great Gatsby. The life of Mr. Fitzgerald started on September 24, 1896, in St. Paul Minnesota. Fitzgerald's mother, Mary McQuillan, was from an Irish-Catholic

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