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    Reflection About Freedom

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    there is incredible inequality and very sexist norms and people in the world today, I know my freedom is not granted through or better yet not based on the government, laws passed, or even how males or others treat me; my freedom is guaranteed through the blood of the Lamb. God has opened my eyes to see the powerful messages in the Bible that have proven as a woman I do not have to walk in fear or in chains. I am a daughter of the one true King, and he is the only one who can grant me this freedom

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    Life is all about awareness. Society is forever changing and we must be aware and open minded to be able to change with it. Some aspects of modern life are over exaggerated and seem to be exploited through our vast network that social media platforms use to easily influence the population. From false FDA warnings and the legality of marijuana to the abuse of American funds and resources on foreign aid, when we have poverty ridden parts of America worse off than some of the places were helping. There

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    In her short story “Everyday Use” Alice Walker addresses the divide in understanding heritage and tradition. Most of the characters in this short story seem to be trying to model or relate themselves to their ancestors. Although the characters believe they are in touch with their heritage they all have different views and understandings about where they come from. While some people may think Dee has no cultural views in the last scene when she says Mama and Maggie don’t understand their heritage

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    regular sentences can not obtain. Normal sentences might pull a reader in, however metaphors can truly captivate the reader to imagine all new possibilities. Dillard shows through metaphors of sight, time, and understanding that as you grow older your awareness of time and space deepens in understanding. Sight is one of the few senses that a young child is able to use freely. A young child can have an outlook that looks completely different than what an adult has. In An American Childhood, Dillard explores

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    In Aboriginal teachings, the medicine wheel is very sacrosanct because it symbolizes entirety and motion. Mussell (2005) stated that “The Medicine Wheel is a symbol used to represent the dynamic system of mind, body, emotions, and spirit, and the needs related to each of these aspects that must be met for the development of human potential” (p.115) Also, it is a powerful tool to build up wisdom and apprehension. The Medicine Wheel is split up into four categories includes Physical, Emotional Intellectual

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    culture, the other person’s culture, and how to listen effectively. By knowing these three things you can consistently avoid misunderstandings and promote understanding in your interpersonal and intercultural relationships. The first point in my theory is that you can better your skills as an interpersonal communicator by better understanding your own culture. DeVito states that there are. “several major cultural distinctions that are crucial for more effective communication” they are: individualism

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    was my ability to lead a conversation and understand group dynamics. This understanding of small group dynamics subtly showed itself to the larger group. I’m a very introverted person in general so when I began making excursions into the larger group my moves were small and simple. Most of participation mid-way through the year was low-risk and infrequent. As the year progressed I started offering my opinion and understandings to group as a whole; however, I still could

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    Poetry invites us into a different world and broadens our understanding of human experiences by endorsing us with reality. Wilfred Owen’s verse undermines the pervasion of ugliness and the abhorrent physical and emotional consequences of war, stimulating us to witness the dehumanisation of soldiers in conflict. Thus, revealing war’s harsh reality and simultaneously allowing the responder to learn the human experiences of war. Owen’s bitterness in the poem “Dulce et Decorum Est”, graphically unfolds

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    Sabrina Benaim’s spoken word piece “Explaining My Depression to My Mother” is emotionally overwhelming. Crammed with many impactful metaphors, the poem captures feelings of darkness and loneliness that accompany mental illness. Her hysterical tone barely allows time for breath, stressing to the audience the panic that comes with being trapped inside your own mind. The piece is performed in front of a live audience in Oakland (CA), as part of the 2014 National Poetry Slam semi-finals. The purpose

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    cases where it can be harmful. I, however, disagree with the sentiment that new media and technology is something inherently harmful. Although they can certainly be misused, the benefits of these digital innovations can, when applied with critical understanding, outweigh the negatives brought up by Turkle and Schüll. First, Turkle argues that social media is preventing adolescents from dedicating time to self-reflection and replacing face to face communication with online communication. Turkle states

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