Gowing up to spend the past 18 years of my life on the Chicago Westside has been an interesting journey. I currently live in the Austin community, where there is a population of 98,514 in 2010 and 85.1% is Black, 8.58% is Hispanic, and 4.43% is White. Growing up in an area of complete violence and poverty felt like a game. Making sure you stay on your side of the block, making sure you’re home before dark, and even making sure you never walk alone. Never. A lot of people get scared when they hear about a life like this, but it's reality for me, and I honestly feel pretty comfortable with the people surrounding me. They look like me, talk like me, and even dress like me. We all watch out for each other. It's a family beyond blood that was built in my community. I live on a block where it is 95% Black. Besides my family, there is only one other Hispanic family. I never really left my community or the type of people I surround myself with either. I honestly didn't feel comfortable leaving and going into a “White” community. But my comfort level was really tested when I left for the summer to the …show more content…
This program takes place over the course of two summers for a whole month. Although this amazing opportunity was given to me, for free, I was very hesitant to make the commitment. I wasn’t so confident in myself, especially to be surrounded by the biggest white community in Illinois, DuPage County. I had very little interest in attending Wheaton College for two summers. I knew I wouldn't feel comfortable in that community. I wouldn't have my mom’s delicious home cooked meals every night, or to see my little brother and watch him play outside. I wouldn't have that comfortability of being at home. I wouldn't be surrounded by my friends and family who constantly look out for me. I was going to be in an unknown territory looking after myself. I was scared of
Unlike Dimmesdale, Hester accepts her sins, and therefore thrives and becomes a contributing member in her Puritan community√. Since she wears the scarlet letter, Hester initially faces judgement from most of the members in her community, but eventually, she helps benefit her society. After a few years, Hester walks around the town, and townspeople remark, “‘do you see that woman with the embroidered badge?’… ‘It is our Hester, - the town’s own Hester, - who is so kind to the poor, so helpful to the sick, so comfortable to the afflicted!’”(134-135). In this case, she sacrifices her dignity by wearing the scarlet letter, and she helps the “poor,” “sick,” and “afflicted” people in her town. Also, since Hester accepts her penance, she flourishes
“Great Expectations”, “The Sign of the Four”, and “The Red Badge of Courage” are books written with literary elements as building block for storytelling. Each first chapter uses character development, setting description, and many types of conflict to interest the reader. Even though all of the stories contain these elements, some are used more than others. “Great Expectations” and “The Red Badge of Courage” focus on the setting and character description more than “The Sign of The Four” where the element on conflict is heavily used.
I never thought the day would come where I’d have to admit to myself I had an addiction. The hardest part was to except the fact I was an addict of painkillers and admitting it to my family so that I could get the help and support needed to get clean. The road leading to my addiction started with the factors of my childhood, always trying to fit in and not being supported emotionally from my parents. Having a child at the age of sixteen was the second factor, which made me grow up faster than a normal child at my age would have had to. Living the life of an addict was a struggle everyday but, getting help was the hardest part of it all. I’ll live with this disease for the rest of my life because recovery is a
I step my foot into public school for the first time ever my freshman year, not knowing a single person other than my brother. Prior to my freshman year, I was homeschooled. The school feels really big at the time and it’s very overwhelming. As I walk around I see people hugging, reuniting, and saying, “oh my gosh I have missed you!” All I am worrying about is what people are thinking of me like, does she have any friends, or she looks like a loner. I am getting nervous and more nervous every second that passes. I decide I need to go straight to my classroom, but I have no idea where to go. I finally make my way to my classroom, then I sit down, and the bell rings. “The day is just beginning,” I think to myself.
In 1951 my grandfather first stepped foot on American soil thanks to a workers permit. As you expect before entering my grandpa was given a thorough body check where he would undress and would be checked for any diseases if found any would be sent back.
He said, “When someone uses family to convince you to enlist that person is using a patriotic argument. Remember some of the greatest evil has been done in the name of country and religion. On the other hand, some of the greatest good has been done under the name of patriotism and faith.”
Just about everybody has an unfortunate summer camp story. But most of those stories have a happy ending where you make new friends and can’t wait to go back to camp next year. My story is when one year of camp every thing goes wrong.
My superhero helps people who gets bullied. It all started at Timber Creek Academy when there was this girl named Maddie.One day at Timber Creek Academy she was walking in the hallway looking at her book,and then this girl named Jennifer said “how would you like to be my friend”.Then Maddie said “are you sure” and then of course Jennifer said”why not you seem so interesting”.She went along with it,but then Jennifer texted Maddie and said “do you want to come to my house and hang out” then Maddie replayed “let me ask…..” .She said “yes, where do you live” then replayed “5698 Poetry Lane” then she said “ok see you soon”.
The best hour of my summer happened to occur during my family vacation to Laval, Quebec. It was the morning of our second day at Le St-Martin Hôtel. My family and I were on our way to the continental breakfast that was to be provided by the hotel, as informed by the lady at the front desk during check-in. Prior to our entrance, my expectations for this breakfast were not anything more than they were for the complimentary breakfasts I had eaten in the past. However, what I was about to realize was that this was no ordinary continental breakfast, but more an authentic French feast! As my eyes skimmed the grand banquet room, I was captivated by the numerous breakfast items on the tables displayed throughout the room. The dining tables were located near a large, polished balcony, of which the doors were opened. The elegant decor and classy chandeliers were also a divine touch to the ambience.
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Murder is the unlawful killing of another human being with malice afterthought, and generally this state of mind distinguishes murder from other forms of unlawful homicide (such as manslaughter). As the loss of a human being inflicts enormous grief upon the individuals close to the victim, as well as the fact that the commission of a murder is highly detrimental to the good order within society, most societies both present and in antiquity have considered it a most serious crime worthy of the harshest of punishment. In most countries, a person
A single bead of sweat rolled down one of my opponents faces to my left, the fluorescent white light dangling above us illuminating it like a spotlight. He was nervous. There were a few moments of silence as he shuffled on his stool uncomfortably, deciding what was the best course of action. I saw his eyes flicker over to the pot, eyeing up the cash in the middle of the yellowing pool table. I could see his nose crumble weighing up his options or maybe that was just the smell of stale beer and cigarettes. I saw him imagine all of the things he could do with the money. It was a lot to win but also a lot to lose. Could he afford to give away all of his savings? How would that conversation with his wife go? A sharp crack cut the silence, his
The saying ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ goes a very long way; I learnt my lesson the hard way. I happened to be a very judgmental teenager and I lost many friends that way. Even before speaking with or having any contact with an individual, I judged them based on what I saw on the outside. My friends, the ones who stuck with me, always told me that one of those days, I would be taught a valuable lesson; and boy they were correct.
Here i am rolling in, a jeep grand cherokee srt8 made in 2003. Jeeps just scream adventurous and I love traveling. Now, jeeps aren't known as the safest cars, but I tend to be rebellious and don't always put my safety first when making choices. Just look at me, i am a fairly big SUV with lots of room, but don't make assumptions because you would be surprised by my strength. Strength training and lifting weights are a big part of my life but i also don't have a big intimidating build and i am not so thin either. My windows, tinted. I don't open up my personal life to just anybody, you have to earn my trust and until you can earn it and hop into my car or have me roll my windows down, all you will be looking at is my physical appearance. While you are looking at my physical appearance you may find some scratches and dents. My life hasn't always been happy and dancing in the flowers, times get rough, and life happens which is why you'll see those bumps and scratches, and i have them with pride because it means i made it through those hard times. Another thing you will see is that i'm a black car with neon yellow trim. If You happen to make it into my life and your not just staring at my amazing neon yellow trim, you will know that i have a bold personality and i'm not afraid to show it. Yeah im weird, so yeah my trim will be yellow out of all colors. If we start to make our way into the interior you will have one of the most important features of a car; the gas pedal. Now with
Important events happen in everyone's life. People learn life lessons at young ages through traumatic events and just everyday experiences. I have a specific memory that really set the tone for how I wanted to live my life. I am the oldest of all my siblings, and it is important to be a good role model while also learning a lot about life.