“I always try looking on the positive side of things.” Claire Civa is the nicest person on Earth, along with having a bright smile and the power to make you question all of your wrong choices in life, she’s an amazing example of an upstander. Claire was born in Downtown Dallas and since then she has had three people she’s considered upstanders, first, “my mother, because she was the one who told me to always try to be nice to others, and be yourself, second, my father, he taught me how a lot of things
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This young lady does nothing but torture the main character throughout the story’s entirety. One example that displays Sheila’s repulsive nature comes early in the story when the narrator points out that no matter how much showing off he did to impress her, she was not moved: “[T]o win her attention [I] would do endless laps between my house and the Vermont shore … but she was never watching. … [M]y longing was like a madness and I couldn’t stop” (Wetherell 27). This young gentleman is so smitten
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Hermia with the king of Athens, Theseus. Full of vexation come I, with complaint/ Against my child, my daughter Hermia. I beg the ancient privilege of Athens: / As she is mine, I may dispose of her, / Which shall be either to this gentleman/ Or to her death, according to our law (1.1.21-22, 41-43). Egeus filled with anger and discontentment in his daughter’s choice to seek a loving relationship with Lysander since he has chosen Demetrius to be her suitor. The similarity in this
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Marsha P. Johnson was a transwoman who became an important face to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community in New York City. She was recognized by being herself and fearing no judgment of the harassment and ridicule of dressing and living as a woman, while having the masculine features of a man. She was an eccentric woman who was known for her exotic hats and jewelry which stood out to the public and attracted attention to her. Johnson was an activist at the forefront of
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Many people are often accountable for all kinds of outcomes. “Romeo and Juliet,” by William Shakespeare, is a darkened romantic tragedy faced by two star-crossed lovers, in which guilt is drawn from each characteristic of the play. While many reasons exist for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, such as fate, certain characters play a key role in their disappointment in love. The characters that are most to blame, for many obvious reasons, are the Capulets, the Nurse and the guiltiest of all, Tybalt
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and started to pray to God. Praying for everything that I just saw was all a dream. With my head against my right hand, everything got quite for a bit. About a minute or two later, I opened my eyes. The braces and the pain were still there. The gentleman kept calling me, “Larry”. He was talking, but I paid no attention. I kept thinking why he was calling me “Larry”. “Who are you”? “And why are you calling me Larry”? I said. He replied saying, “Because it’s your name.” “And I’m Gary, if you forgot
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Demonstrative Communiation Student Name BCOM/275 August 6, 2012 Instructor Name Abstract Written communication is interaction that can be done through emails, letters, cards, ads, articles, etc. Communication where written or verbal exchanges of words are not present is known as Demonstrative communication. Sending and receiving messages without words is often used to strengthen the message of verbal communication. These messages can be carried through posture, eye contact, body language
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Title: The Praise Of Chimney-Sweepers Author: Charles Lamb [More Titles by Lamb] I like to meet a sweep--understand me--not a grown sweeper--old chimney-sweepers are by no means attractive--but one of those tender novices, blooming through their first nigritude, the maternal washings not quite effaced from the cheek--such as come forth with the dawn, or somewhat earlier, with their little professional notes sounding like the _peep peep_ of a young sparrow; or liker to the matin lark should
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nomenclature, Fridell scrutinizes how “a new name can lead to an identity with new possibilities and better prospects” (Fridell, 7). John Worthing, commonly referred to as “Jack”, exemplifies this phenomenon as he represents the epitome of a Victorian gentleman - honorable, noble, and pragmatic. However, as per his desire to escape the drab and monotonous circumstances of a conscientious lifestyle, Jack conceives an alternate ego by the name of “Ernest”, who resides in Albany and “gets into the most dreadful
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SCENE 1 *Camille is sitting on the chair* *Tina and Anna will drink water* Tina: Shoks! My tummy hurts! Anna: Mine too! Lets go to the hospital and have a check up. Tina: Ok that’s a good idea. *Camille will open the newspaper* Camille: Drink at your own risk? According to Manila City Health Department, water around Metro Manila was found to be potentially dangerous. That means what our drinking water is dirty? OMG. SCENE 2 *President is talking to someone in the phone*
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