inform you that these are my final hours. I believe it my duty to tell you, my most loyal doctor—and though it may not be appropriate—I dare to call you my dear friend. I have come to conclusion that my life must end today. This may come as a surprise to you, I’m sure, but there is nothing left for me now. I suppose you would be wondering why? I fear I have not been entirely truthful with you, though, I assure you my dishonesty was not always on purpose, as you will see. You see, there are parts of
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from the United States and Mexico, made me question my mother and father about everything. “Why are there so many people asking for money?” and “why are the dogs so skinny you could see every rib in their body?” are the questions I would ask my dad every time we would cross the border to visit my family. I have to thank those memories for they have embarked the person that I am today. Coming from a Hispanic family has made me value all of the opportunities life has to offer. Most importantly, my heritage
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And the dances the things that made me smile was the charters shaking your hands and giving all kinds of hugs away, going to the most happiest place on earth, imagine entering a place filled with the smell of homemade cookies, the green trees shaped like the animated characters, The day we arrived i was so excited i got to enjoy father all to my self
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Richie’s Spirit Foundation Scholarship Essay Part A: Briefly describe a significant challenge you have faced in your life. (100 to 250 words) Fall of 2009, I entered Hallandale High School as “fresh meat.” Being such a shy individual, it was hard for me to make friends. My best friend, Diana, inspired me to become active in school. Diana was a cheerleader so I decided to follow in her footsteps. The cheerleaders at my school were the leaders of the school. In my eyes I didn’t fit the description
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Life Arts Project I am Margarita an American woman of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent. I am responsible, focused and on a mission to become the best me I can be. I am a mother, a daughter, sister, and a friend. I love being me, and I love learning something new every day. Some of the experiences that helped shape me into who I am today were watching my mother go through hell with my father and overcoming him, the birth and demise of one child and the birth of another child, and finally a prior
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My Life As I Know It 3 As I sit here and think about what to write down on this paper, I came to the conclusion that everyone has their own perspective on what their life was like. My life was no where perfect. I lived in a home with one parent, my life was a struggle. However, as I grown as an adult I have learned the importance of a good education and being a positive, supportive parent to my children as my mother was with me. My mother was a hard working parent, raising three children
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and I feel as though obtaining a college education is important. And it’s important to me because my opportunities are not limited. As well as the many options I have to help me achieve such a great accomplishment. The Value of a College Education Graduation comes and goes for those leaving high school and entering the real world. ... Over the years I have seen the value of an education go up every day. Every day the value of an education goes up. Unlike most purchases, a college education appreciates
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in the world? I would answer my grandfather without any hesitation. When I was little, my grandpa took much care of me, and he also picked me up from school every weekday, because both of my parents were busy with their work. My grandfather was not only a family leader and a farmer, but also a mentor and a wonderful grandpa for me. He was a very perseverant person, and he taught me many things that I cannot learn from school, such as the hard-working spirit, optimistic attitude, frugal lifestyle
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immediately running up to me. He was interested in the ball, trying to get it in the hoop and demonstrating some basic dribbling skills. We shot around for a bit and it was obvious the boy was having a great time. I attempted to speak to him in my broken Spanish, gathering that his name was Ricardo and he lived in a tin-roof hut right next to where we set up the clinic. We played for a while, but eventually patients showed up that I had to tend to. However, throughout the day when I found a second of
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final goal or destination will only be reached by means of an uphill struggle. The word ‘only’ is used in line 3 – ‘I take with me only the sweet memories of my youth’. The speaker is ready for his journey and takes with him just what is important – his memories. His memories are his only link to the innocence of his youth, and he knows that the following day, his life is going to change forever – he will lose his childlike innocence and have to face an altered world. The words ‘my heart aches
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