As a young African-American woman‚ I am often faced with the statistics that define my race and ethnicity. Statistics from jbhe.com and usnews.com says: "Black students graduate rate stands at an appallingly 42 percent compared to the 62 percent of Whites; Black college graduates are twice as likely as Whites to struggle to find jobs; People with ’Black-sounding names’ had to send out 50 percent more job applications than people with ’White-sounding names’ just to get a call back." How can I ever
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I stand amongst the inky darkness‚ my breath catches as I await in anticipation. My gaze falls into the rippling water beneath me as a magical phenomenon occurs. Silver halides awaken‚ stirring from a deep slumber. Moving as one‚ each crystalline structured compound recreates a single moment in time that will never re-occur. This moment embodies captivating beauty for it is unique and raw‚ its existence birthed directly from light itself. Before me‚ a white void morphs into a breathtaking juncture
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The leadership influences for me started on the first Monday morning quarters onboard the CGC Yocona. I was right out of recruit training‚ firing on all cylinders and ready to tow the Coast Guard line. Quarters was held on the mess deck and the young BM3 was handing out work lists for the day. I did not know who he was but I watched and listened to everyone call him by his first name. Once orders were given out to all parties he then asked if there were any questions. I was not introduced nor given
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For my personal reflection story I choose to focus on returning to school after a long period of time in order to become self-supporting and show my children the importance of an education. This reflection was important to me to show the class that no matter the length of time one is absent from gaining a higher education‚ they can always return to school and start again. Also it was important to say or imply‚ never stop working on oneself or become fully reliant on somebody for support in this
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As a child‚ I always admired and respected men and women who served the United States in the Navy and armed forces. These positions required a lot of sacrifice which meant that only the strongest willed of them made it through. That will power seemed to distinguish them from other members of society‚ they were mentally and physically stronger. When it came time for me to look into applying for colleges‚ I looked for places that had good engineering programs‚ top tier educations‚ and a structured
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After recording my sleep for a whole week I came to some realizations that I should probably go to bed a little earlier. Though in an regular week‚ full of classes‚ exams‚ and other events I was able to average a little under 8 hours. There were nights that I was only able to squeeze in a little under 6 hours. I was able to go home that weekend‚ so you can see that I obviously sleep better there than I do in my dorm bed‚ I was able to catch up on sleep and get way over the recommended amounts. I
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In today’s society‚ everyone has their own individual perspective of what ethnic and cultural identity mean for their family culture. Understanding your family cultural group is essential in regards to values‚ norms and beliefs. Culture identity allows you develop a self-conception and self-perception. This is in relation to nationally‚ ethnicity‚ religion‚ social class‚ race‚ and gender. For me‚ my cultural and ethnic identity is who I am and what I have evolved into based on the aspects of how
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EULOGY FOR NATURE Lately‚ many people have expressed their sympathies about what had happened to you. The painful things that you had gone through‚ the way you had lived your years in this world with us. How I felt this regret that I have done nothing to save you and to admit that I’m also part of the reason why this happened to you. Through the years‚ you’ve been crucial in my existence‚ thinking what would happen to me if you weren’t there providing my needs? I still remember the days where I
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Looking back to my past experiences‚ I remember taking a test in middle school and I was so confident because I studied for the test that whole week. I was so confident that when I finished the test I did not even bother to go back and check my answers. Being so confident I thought to myself “how could I have made a mistake”. When I got the test back I saw I made some mistakes. I was blinded by my confidence and I did not think I could make a mistake just like Hammond thought his park was secure
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As I begin to write I can feel it coming on‚ my veins pulsating inside my head‚ my eyes starting to display a reddish hue‚ the back of my head ringing with pain. I can sense exhaustion creeping up‚ similar to a storm rolling in from the horizon; nevertheless‚ with much to accomplish‚ I persevere. It is the beginning of the nightmare I dread every single minute of my life; the start of a migraine. It all started the first day of fifth grade. I tried to focus on my teacher; however‚ the constant
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