oversimplified; do not merely write what one could find in any reference book. Possible Topic Ideas: • Albert Einstein - Scientist • Bill Gates – CEO Microsoft/Philanthropist • Steve Jobs – CE0 Apple/Macintosh • Mark Zuckerberg – CEO Facebook • Oprah Winfrey – Celebrity/Philanthropist • Florence Nightingale - Nursing • Mother Theresa - Charity • Jonas Salk - Scientist • J. Edgar Hoover – Criminal Justice • Hillary Clinton – Secretary of State‚ former First Lady • Aung San Suu Kyi – Nobel Peace
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"Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.” Oprah Winfrey Have you ever heard of being at the right place at the right time? Have you ever wondered why some people get their lucky break and why you don’t? I believe that luck does not just happen and that you must work hard at what you want to achieve. You must make the time and put in the effort to succeed. If you are lucky enough to meet the right person that notices your hard work and dedication they may just provide you the opportunity
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A.) Introduction: The tragedies that consumed our world has devastated the African-American culture. The shooting of Trayvon Martin and the Lynching of Emmitt Till are oh so similar. it is a total shame that we have not progressed one bit in leading people into a loving non hating century. but that is not the case for these two fellow black men. My first evidence is that racism is very much alive. Secondly how both murders that killed both of these young boys weren’t convicted even with evidence
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Iyanla Vanzant is an American inspirational speaker‚ lawyer‚ spiritual teacher‚ author‚ life coach and television personality. Although she is a former relationship expert on The Oprah Winfrey show‚ Iyanla is primarily known for her books and TV shows. Shows such as “Starting Over‚ Iyanla Fix My Life‚ and Oprah Winfrey’s “First Class” made her a sensation and a valuable asset in the areas of counseling and life coaching. Born‚ Rhonda Harris in Brooklyn New York in 1953‚ Iyanla’s life has been filled
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Christine Jorgensen Biography Christine Jorgensen (May 30‚ 1926 – May 3‚ 1989) was the first widely known person to have sex reassignment surgery - in this case‚ male to female. She was born George William Jorgensen‚ Jr.‚ the second child of George William Jorgensen Sr.‚ a carpenter and contractor‚ and his wife‚ the former Florence Davis Hansen. She grew up in the Bronx and later described herself as having been a "frail‚ tow-headed‚ introverted little boy who ran from fistfights and rough-and-tumble
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Alice Walker February 9th 1944 in Eatonton Georgia a great author was born‚ who is Known by the name Alice Walker . Alice Walker Is a African American who is the eighth and youngest child of Minnie Talulah and Willie Lee. In Alice years of being a child she became blind in her right eye from being scarred with a BB gun by her brother Bill. Getting teased by her classmates and the misunderstood from her family made Alice Shy. Six years later Alice got her scar removed and this helped
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Depression “That ’s the thing about depression: A human being can survive almost anything‚ as long as she sees the end in sight. But depression is so insidious‚ and it compounds daily‚ that it ’s impossible to ever see the end.”(Elizabeth Wurtzel‚ Prozac Nation) Throughout the nation and our world people are suffering from this disease. Depression affects females and males‚ all ages‚ and all backgrounds. Depression has become so common‚ is affecting people from ethnic groups to different
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some celebrities‚ who use their fame to bring about change and are good celebrity role models. Look at Angelina Jolie for instance. She hasn’t done anything ludicrous to get attention‚ plus she’s adopted children and donated money to charity. Or Oprah Winfrey- she’s donated $40million to charity and set up a school in South Africa; and not to forget Jennifer Aniston‚ Damien Marley‚ Eva Longaria and Leonardo DiCaprio for doing very similar things. Conclusion: “I’d really like to live the life of a celebrity
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Oprah Winfrey once stated‚ “Be thankful for what you have and you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have you will never‚ ever have enough.” This quote portrays how you should appreciate what you have and you can’t have everything you want. Not only can being thankful change your attitude‚ it can change the person’s reaction towards what you are thankful for. It proves the acceptance towards what you are grateful for. Being thankful is a way of showing that a human being
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I recently re-watched Oprah Winfrey’s made for TV movie adaptation of Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God‚ and was very disappointed. I admire Ms. Winfrey immensely because of her inspirational rise to fame due to her persistent pursuit of excellence and because of her desire to leave something positive for the world‚ so I hesitate to be critical of her pet project. However‚ her version of this most profound and uplifting novel fell short of capturing Ms. Hurston’s excellence. The
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