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    back. In the last four years how much have you changed? Strange thought isn’t it. But you continue to change. Do you fear change? If you do‚ stop because change is inevitable. Change is evolution. Consider Chiyo’s change in Rob Marshall’s film Memoirs of a Geisha. Chiyo could never have anticipated the life she came to love‚ despite the struggles and the hardship involved. Especially when she meets her beloved Chairman on the bridge. A bridge that is symbolic of Chiyo of crossing over into a new

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    In a time set in the 1930’s‚ a teen represents the struggles and hardships people dealt with during this era‚ and what they had to do to get by. In Neil Simons story Brighton Beach Memoirs‚ a teen named Stanley exemplifies the struggle and hardships people faced through actions‚ words‚ and decisions. In the story Stanley is a teenager living with his family during the great depression who’s struggling to get by. Stanley’s altruistic trait makes peoples lives’ easier to whoever surrounds him during

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    Annie 2091 Ms. Lisa Diviney 5 Prompts of Memoir 6 August 2014 Tuesday with Morrie The book “Tuesday with Morrie” is structured at first‚ like a school’s hand book‚ then it changes to a diary. Unlike the fiction work‚ chapters are not labeled one‚ two‚ three‚ and four. Instead‚ the first chapter was called “The Syllabus” which is an introduction to Morrie‚ the author’s college professor‚ a significance figure in this book. The second chapter was called “The Student”‚ the chapter

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    that person through a life-long journey. Something that symbolizes one’s reason for living and ambitions. In Passing it on: A Memoir‚ Yuri Kochiyama expresses her creed that she passionately abides by‚ demonstrating her philosophies and exemplifying the elements of faith in God‚ humility and compassion‚ which are the guidelines for everything she lives by. Through her memoir which seamlessly illuminates both her persistent and long history of activism along with her rich personal life‚ Yuri is able

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    Jeffrey Arbaugh Mr. Mayerhofer MYP English 2 2 October 2014 Memoir In March 2011‚ I took a few days of classes and received my hunting education certification. Looking back‚ the actual class time is just a blur of what not to do‚ but I was reminded of them when I took drivers education last December‚ with the what not to do teachings. I also remember being very nervous about the test‚ but having a great feeling when I learned I passed. That October‚ I remember being immensely excited to

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    she learns the rigorous arts of the geisha: dance and music; wearing kimono‚ elaborate makeup‚ and hair; pouring sake to reveal just a touch of inner wrist; competing with a jealous rival for men’s solicitude and the money that goes with it. In Memoirs of a Geisha‚ we enter a world where appearances are paramount; where a girl’s virginity is auctioned to the highest bidder; where

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    Julio‚ I enjoyed reading your memoir. I definitely learned a lot about you from the part you have finished. I look forward to seeing where you are going with the piece. As you finish‚ keep in mind the end goal of what you want the reader to leave with after finishing the memoir. What are you trying to teach us about your life? When first reading the line “I honestly do not know in what moment my sister was taken from my hands” I thought that you were speaking figuratively and this was your way of

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    Memoir RD One kid... his memories... all on only 5 pages so you should drop your phone and stop playing smashy road... and make time to read MY memories! my family day at the beach We enjoyed the atlantic ocean‚ the warm white sand‚ and the scorching hot sun. We could hear the huge waves crashing into the sandy shore. We could also hear the lively chatter of the people on the beach. The smell of the salty ocean and the banana boat sunscreen overtook the air with mass quantities of the two smells

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    Memoir Before I lived in Arkansa I used to live in Pennsylvania. In pennsylvania I use to live in this neighborhood in norristown. Not the best neighborhood but it was Pennsylvania so most of the thing were old in there and not very nice people in there. One day i have this friend call me that he got new bb guns and asked me if I wanted to come over and tested them out‚ so I say yes. Later my brother and I start walking down to his house since he didn’t live that far away from me. Since I forgot

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    Memoir Rough Draft The hot sun was beating down on my neck as I was picking weeds in a field.The humidity is so thick you could cut it with a knife. The smell of grass was in the air. My soft hands were getting blistered. My skin had been browned as it was covered in dirt. I hated my parents for making me do this. A man comes over and asks me to make sure that I don’t miss any. This man was my grandfather. My parents had me dropped me off while they were at my sister’s softball game. I was stuck

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