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    Refereeing to Medieval times, I relate to standing up to my values and being the person I want to be. During the Medieval and Arthurian Legends time, they had a certain personal code of chivalry. They always obeyed this rules because it was what their life counted on. When you're young, your parents set up morals and values they want you to follow. They are supposed to set up a good example for you. That's a parent’s responsibility for their child. At a young age, you don't get to decide if you

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    in my family was not that simple, We were not the richest nor the poorest, We simply just were middle class. I never understood the actual value of a dollar until I got older. My parents always bought me decent clothes and dolls but I always wanted more. Growing up I never understood why my father donated money to other families and churches. The reason for donating to other families was that they used to lend us money to pay our bills, so I could wear decent clothes and have a full belly. My mother

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    influence on my life’s aspects. On July 25, 1998, doctors and nurses at the hospital in which I was born in pronounced me as a female. The social label of being a female became my gender and has since played an important part in each and every situation in my life. I was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and have lived there ever since. On the day that I was born, I was given the ascribed status of the eldest child and sister. From the moment that my parents discovered that my sex was female, they used my gender

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    who have helped me learn and grow, especially my family. I have always been empowered to do my best, and this has helped me accomplish the highest standards I can. My mother raised me, my brother, and my sister on her own for the first ten years of my life. My mother is the most hardworking person I have ever met, and she inspires me to work hard everyday. When I was ten my mother met my step-father, he helped me develop an interest in math and science, which eventually led to my interest in engineering

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    My Grandma

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    My Grandma I grew up living through several life crises not knowing what to do about them, only that my grandma could make things better. My grandmother is the heart and soul of my huge family. At age six, my parents divorced and my mother got remarried, leaving my siblings and I behind to my half sister and grandmother’s care. The day I turned seven, my father passed away, leaving behind my eleven siblings and I. Although my dad had passed away, my grandma always said “it’ll be okay. You all still

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    Often, it is a parent that fulfills this position in a child’s life. Children need loving and

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    Teaching Pyramid Project

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    The Teaching Pyramid Project taught me a great deal of the supportive relationship and environment in order to promote the development of children. It is a crucial to establish the relationship that teachers and parents can work together to promote the social and emotional skills of children. Because children learn from everyday life experience, by observing the others, attitude and responses of teachers and parents can influence the social and emotional skills of children. As educators, we need

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    religion is taught to us. They described this as, religious socialization, which is a process of individuals being taught religious beliefs, values and norms. 2. What interest me about religious socialization is I recently came to realize this process. One of my high school teachers asked my class a few years ago, “If your parents weren’t religious, would you be?” At the time I was offended and thought it was outrageous to think I would be anything else besides a Christian. It took me two years after

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    role model. My parents have always been there for me when I need them the most. Without them, I would have a very different life. My parents have taught me to never give up, try my hardest, and take every opportunity that I have. My dad has mentored me the most when I play sports, while my mom mostly mentors me on school and she taught me integrity. My dad has been a very excellent mentor to me for the last 14 and a half years, and he has coached me in every sport I’ve played. My father has been

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    your ability. You cannot be a musician; you have to be a doctor. You can only be someone when you ARE someone. That will only happen after you take ten extra lessons outside of school, and you also have to learn how to play all types of instruments. My main point is, you have to be the best.” For many centuries, cultures from all around have had many debates on the correct way of parenting. In recent times, a specific type of parenting has been in the spotlight: the parenting of Asian mothers. They

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