The Wu’s family first immigrated to the United States in 1974 and chose New York City as the port of entry. My grandpa is a stern and strict guy who at first sight may give off the impression as a nonchalant guy‚ yet under that stern look is his passion for entrepreneurship. Our family was penniless‚ and we had to live in someone else basement in New York‚ which was about 300 square feet with my grandparents‚ my dad‚ and his four siblings. If you ever moved your entire family to another country‚
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I come from a family of immigrants who came here for a better living standard unfortunately‚ while growing up I witnessed money problems in the household. They had to work long hours and I struggled to focus on my own potential. My parents couldn’t spend much time with me and my siblings dealing with our own problems especially in school. As a result‚ I had a lack of confidence because I wasn’t at the same level as the rest of other kids and struggled doing well in school. I hate to say I didn’t
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Brown‚ Black‚ and White are colours that add faces to our diverse multicultural society. The celebration of Multiculturalism reduces racism in our society. For many years in our history we have been engaged in racist issues‚ which would result with gangs‚ murders‚ racist remarks‚ or insults. Now‚ a country like Canada is providing an opportunity for everyone to gather as a whole‚ instead of being separated by race. Our diverse community has now been advertised as one of the greatest nations to live
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The Burns family is the first Black family I met in the ward. Albert Burns Junior was cool! He had swagger‚ as is the contemporary way to address it. I have never been one for slang‚ but he‚ Albert Junior was cool like Dexter. His cool was different though. His cool stemmed from the fact that he grew up in the church with both parents. I wanted that; so‚ I watched him. I became a micro-Moroni! I thought he was royalty because I knew that he was sealed to his parents‚ he grew up in the church‚ and
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I come from the backwoods. A small town where chaos use to reign. A place haunted by a ’No blacks past dark’ past. A place that most people call a ‘godforsaken hellhole’ or where the KKK started. That’s the place I call home. Waking up every morning to the revving of diesel trucks and fourwheelers. Staying up late hours of the night sippin’ sweet tea on the front porch waiting to hear the hogs to get us some bacon for the morning. A town where everyone knows everyone is an understatement. If you
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Before enlisting in the Marines in 1917‚ he was in a Methodist college in Kansas. From that we see he comes from a religious background. After reading that it made me think that his family is a stricter family and probably "close" in the way that the parents have high expectations for their kids and want them to look good and acceptable to God. Once the war ended his friends had already came back and he came home years later. The hustle and bustle and greetings of the troop’s home was over by the
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Write a narrative essay on one of the following topics suggested. You may have a topic of your own‚ but make sure that it makes a good topic for a narrative essay. Besides‚ give a title to your essay. 1. Write about an important event or experience in your life. Describe the event‚ and explain why it was important and how it changed you. 2. Tell a story about a person who is important to you. Write about the unusual or exciting experience you had with this person‚ and how he or she has influenced
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Celebration of Independence Day The independence of Bangladesh was declared and the Liberation War began on 26 March 1971 which is celebrated as the Independence Day every year. The people of then-East Pakistan took part in this war to liberate Bangladesh from Pakistan. Independence for Bangladesh was gained through a nine-month civil war against the Pakistani Army‚ which resulted in the loss of about 3 million lives‚ the exodus of 10 million refugees and the displacement of 30 million people
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October 04‚ 2012‚ the HSL-Braille College community worked together for the biggest and widest celebration of “My Teacher‚ My Hero” for World’s Teachers Day 2012. As early as 6:30 in the morning‚ HSL-Braille College community led by its Student Government Organization (S.G.O)‚ administrators‚ faculty‚ parents and students gathered together in the school ground to welcome our lovely teachers with their glamorous attire as they take their grand entrance in the red carpet together with their respective
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NARRATIVE ESSAY PROMPTS [Being Unprepared] Because you have been sick‚ out of town‚ busy at work‚ or working on other homework‚ you didn ’t have as much time to study for an important test as you needed. Everyone going to school has been in this situation. Think of a specific test that you took that you felt unprepared for and narrate the events. Tell your readers about the preparation that you were able to do‚ the reasons that you didn ’t get to prepare as well as you wanted‚ taking the test
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