In "Why I Want a Wife‚" Brady offers hypothetical criteria for an ideal wife in a satirical commentary on how the work of wives is often taken for granted. The humor of the essay lies in its structure: on the surface it seems to accept the criteria it puts forth‚ while the meaning actually operates in the recognition that the narrator is being sarcastic. Using writing as one of her tools for activism‚ Judy (Syfers) Brady has established herself as a supporter of the women’s movement since she began
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I am proud of the long way that I have come from when I was younger. I’ve learned many things over the years and me being a minority‚ I had to learn and experience things that other adolescents might not have had to. I think it can be said that almost every minority goes through some type of discrimination. I‚ myself‚ have have experiences of discrimination with maybe the most notorious example of being followed or closely monitored in the store. My parents always told me that I have to work twice
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Why Teach? I want to be a teacher because I am passionate about literature. I love sharing it with others. I want to be a teacher because I am passionate about learning and as a teacher you are constantly learning. Kristen Brummel‚ the Teacher of the Year for the state of Hawai’i‚ said in her speech that she was “amazed daily by the insightful ideas that {her} children have and by the questions that they ask about the world around them.” (CCSSO‚ 2011a) I think that children are so open minded and
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Why I want to be a Teacher There are many different reasons why people become teachers. Some become teachers because they think it’s an easy job. Some like the benefit of being able to work half the year. Other chooses the benefit of actually being a positive influence in a child’s development. The reason I want to be a teacher is simple‚ I want to be able to impact a child life the way was impacted by my teachers when I was younger. This is the biggest reward for me. And‚ the pay is really as
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WHY I WOULD LIKE TO BECOME A NURSE Becoming a nurse has always been a dream of mine. It started several years ago‚ when I came to this country from my native country Jamaica. My first job was working as a Certified Nursing Assistant‚ taking care of a 92 year patient. It was a job I did well and look forward to doing every single day. I took care of this patient for five years until she died. It was during that time I realized taking care of people is my passion. I am presently taking care
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MY FIRST TRIP ABROAD It was on a Monday morning‚ the 1st day of December‚ 2010.I had spent two years preparing and saving money for this memorable day. I was going to be my best moment after my wedding day. The whole village where I was born “Makupa”led by our local chief Mr. Ndoto‚ my brothers‚ sisters members of the Clergy both young and old men and women‚ no wanted to miss that memorable opportunity of escorting me to Jomo Kenyatta international Airport. One would have thought that there was
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you know what it feels like to be homeless? I don’t know what it feels like‚ and I don’t think anybody should should know how it feels‚ especially children. To be homeless means that you never know where you will sleep at night‚ or where you will live next month. That’s not exactly an ideal life‚ is it? So why should children be living like that? We need to help these people‚ and even though you might be thinking “ What can I do? What difference could I make?” ; your help could actually change someone’s
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JUDY BRADY I Want a Wife (1971) Judy Brady’s essay became an instant classic when it appeared in 1971 in the premier issue of the feminist magazine Ms. As you read‚ analyze the definitions of “husband” and “wife” that Brady uses‚ and consider why this essay became so powerful in the 1970s. I belong to that classification of people known as wives. I am A Wife. And‚ not altogether incidentally‚ I am a mother. Not too long ago a male friend of mine appeared on the scene fresh from a recent
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others and love for science. It is this reason that impact what I want to be one day: a doctor. The world is constantly changing and with the development of new technology to treat many health complications‚ and the need for doctors is growing. Their patients depend and trust them to deliver accurate diagnosis and treatments. There is no feeling more gratifying than knowing that you have impacted an individual’s life in a positive manner. I am aware that becoming a doctor involves dedication to my field
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We have been free for a very long time‚ but it hasn’t always been like that. Ever since Christopher Columbus arrived in the new world‚ I have had more freedom. The slaves during this time had no freedom. They were only allowed to work and earn a small amount of money‚ until they were allowed freedom. Freedom is a sign of how we are Americans and why we live‚ where we live‚ and how we live. We live to be free so we can have rights. We as Americans have the right to vote‚ buy things we need
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