surprising ways. We are both honest, introspective and extremely diligent. Kiowa is a special character. He is my favorite character from the book "The Things They Carried" diligent and honest, with drawn and quite caring to others. He is very smart and practical. A couple examples of his smart and practical are he carried extra shoes "Moccasins" in order to sneak up on enemies and walk more quietly. He also helped his other soldiers think more clearly about their actions. Specifically when O'Brien
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this paper I will discuss my new understanding of active citizenship, community engagement, and social responsibility. I will also share some of my personal accounts during my time doing community service, how this has been much more than a one-way relationship, and some of the social issues facing the mental health population. The last thing I will be discussing is how this experience has transformed who I am as a person and how I will integrate what I have learned into my personal life. Before
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1(Sample) My feet lie cushioned on the library's carpeted floor. The shelves of the high bookcase press into my back as I play with my long curtain-like hair. A worn out copy of Sense and Sensibility lay in my lap. I look up as the librarian walks towards me. "We are closing now," she says. "Okay." I smile at her. I get up and place the book in the exact spot I found it. I say goodbye to the librarian and step into the night. I take out my iPod and start listening to one of my favorite
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‘It was times like these when I thought my father, who hated guns and had never been to any wars, was the bravest man who ever lived.’ (Chapter 11, p 111) ------------------------------------------------- Discuss the various ways in which Harper Lee explores the concept of courage in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. One of the central issues in Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird is the idea of courage and the very different ways it can be displayed. As each character face their own journeys
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is responsible for more than a thousand children a day dying. The most lethal water problem that many of us Indians face is a waterborne illness. We have a word from one of our own here in the delegation,“The Indiffects my family and me. The more financially struggling side of my family does not have water systems (i.e. Showers, baths, sinks, e.t.c.) We don’t even have fridges to store milk. A milk lady carrying hot buckets of milk must come for us to get our needed vitamins. Instead of shower
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model in there life for a reason. My role model is my mother. She is the one person in my life that I can go to for anything, she is a very hard worker, and she always tell me the truth even when it hurts. My mother, who taught me to walk my first steps, who danced and sang with my crazily, and who has always been there for me as my support whenever needed, is my role model and has made an unforgettable impact on my life. My mother is the one person in my life who I can go to for anything
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looking all around the store. I did not see her anywhere. Earlier that day, My mom asked me, “Payton are you ready to go to Justice?” “Yes, Yes, Yes!” I screamed at the top of my lungs excitedly. I was ecstatic to get new clothes at my favorite store. As we were driving into Rivertown Mall, I was jumping up and down in my car seat. “Payton, we are finally here. Do you know what you want to wear for the first day of school?” my mom asked. “Yes. I am going to get a pink sparkly dress, pink hair bow
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decorated room, a young male with light brown, short, slightly curly hair walks in front of the window and stands on the tips of his toes to fully view the scenery. The window itself only stands around four feet off the ground. Unable to get a clear view the he puts his hands on the windowsill and jumped trying to push his way onto the window’s ledge. He pulled himself up grabbing the window’s apron and pressing his shoes against the wall. Once he was fully sitting on the windowsill he dusts off
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Throughout my life, I have learned many lessons. Lessons are learned from experience. A lesson I’ve learned in my life is that pushing yourself to an exclusive limit can be painful. I learned this lesson after injuring my knee. One summer morning, I woke up and decided to go to the gym and do an abundant amount of training and exercises. First, I took a steaming hot shower. Next, I got out of the shower and wrapped a vanilla silk white towel around my damp skin. Then, I brushed my teeth using the
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you might get lost. It is also very important to read all signs when you enter the park, especially the sign that says “Bear Warning: Do not store food in vehicles.” Unless you want a bear to come and take your food, please do not leave your coolers! My dad left our cooler thinking nothing will happen. Next thing you know it disappeared. At least the cooler was full with coca-cola's. The good news was the rangers took it to not risk any bears from coming to the parking lot. They gave us a “ticket”
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