improving my writing skills. Last summer I took an eight-week UC San Diego Extension course that focused on grammar. On June 1‚ 2016‚ I participated in a Fred Pryor workshop that focused on grammar and proofreading. I will continue to develop my writing skills every day and I am open to other workshops‚ seminars‚ or courses that will help refine my writing. It is important to me as a communicator that I have excellent writing skills. Inconsistent use of
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Daniele Djomo Professor David Marroquin English 101A-05 23 April‚ 2013 My Daughter‚ My Strength I was heartbroken when I decided to leave my country seven years ago to come live with my family in the United States. My mom didn’t know the main reason why I finally accepted her request. I was feeling so empty and lonely at that time that I would have say yes to anything just to run away from it. Few weeks after I came here I found out that I was pregnant‚ and I remember at
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it to my mom‚ I could remember exactly how she sounded. She didn’t speak at first‚ nor did she attempt to really look at me. When she finally did say something‚ her voice sounded pitchy and tight as if she were choking back tears. She told me she was happy for me‚ that she accepted whatever I was‚ and whoever I could be. Later‚ however‚ she did cry directly in front of me‚ explaining how she didn’t want me to feel discrimination for other’s ignorance. That’s what it was like to tell my mother I was
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My dreams for my country 1. My dream for my country is not different than the dream of the founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah. Unfortunately soon we will complete seven decades since independence but Quaid’s dreams is yet to come true. But‚ What was Quaid’s dream? Father of the Nation‚ Mohammad Ali Jinnah‚ always wanted to see a prosperous Pakistan — a country that could be a shining example for all the Muslim nations in the world. A beautiful mosaic of all ethnic communities‚ religious
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I say this? This is because Malaysia is a good country in the universe. Malaysia is a country full of many different things. However‚ my country is also full of good points which makes many people love it. Firstly‚ the food is different from state to state. For example‚ in Ipoh‚ I can eat many food which cannot be eaten in other states‚ but it still in my country. Ipoh is famous for ”Ipoh Beansprouts Chicken”‚ I like to eat because it very tasty but very inconvenient because we need one
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MY TEACHER‚ MY HERO There are countless definitions of heroes today. Is it a superstar who used his fame and fortune to help the needy in his hometown? Is it a firefighter who sees no danger in all circumstances just to save lives of people? Is it an Overseas Filipino Worker who is ready to bear the pain of being alone just to provide his family a comfortable life? But what really makes a person a hero? There are heroes and heroines‚ national and local. Some of them are born‚ others are made
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has made a difference in my life‚ and it is obvious to the people around my family and me. My hero is my mom and there is definitely no question about it. There are many reasons why my mom is my hero but here are just a few of them to mention. My mom is always her for me. My mom always knew what kind of medication to give me when I was not feeling well or when I was hurt. My mom knew how to kiss all my aches and pains‚ and make them feel better or‚ even go away. My mom is my hero because she was always
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The person affects my life the most‚ and also my only idol‚ my goal of living is my grandma. In the time when most Asian women did not dare to express themselves‚ to speak out what was on their mind‚ my grandmother did. Her rare personality was popular and highly respected among those who knew her. At that time women would not have good education‚ however everybody would turn to my grandmothers wisdom to ask for help. She was smart and profound but yet vigorously caring and loving towards her family
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be none other than “Option 2”‚ which refers to the article I have recently read titled “Why My Mother Wants Me Dead” by Sabatina James. According to the story it sums up family tradition and religion to have selected marriage partners for teen girls and strict guidelines. Certain acts such as not wanting to marry the partner selected for you by the parents can result in family disownment and death. The mother of Sabatina happens to withhold full authority in her life which effected her in a sense as
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My Childhood‚ My Future I was seven years old when I started to hear the explosions. Soldiers came to each house to search for weapons. As a child living in Baghdad living through a war adversely affected me. The city was very dangerous‚ so my parents decided to move to another town where all my family gathered together in one big house. My family and I were very frightened by what had happened and what would happen in Baghdad. After a while‚ when the violence subsided‚ we returned
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