Mean To Me
What does being Hispanic mean to you, and how do your life experiences shape your answer?
Rushing headlong across the bridge, stumbling as I crossed the verge, I tumbled into the darkness of this unknown city. It took me a moment to realize what was going on. Had all my efforts and work been ruined by this massive change? Shocked by what my eyes had seen, I rushed towards the little pond I saw in the distance, knelt down, and peered anxiously into its depths. But it was not the same. Those fish were no comparison to the ones that I had happily called "my family." Oh, the horror! I looked back to see the flag, the eagle and snake that I had become so fond of. Adjacent to it was the flag I had only seen maybe twice. The stripes and stars that, …show more content…
And then you have to play better than anyone else.” –Albert Einstein. What does this statement mean to you? Use a personal experience to elaborate your point.
“White Pawn to C4”
The moves and tactics flood my mind as I prepare to engage in this dreadful war. Strategically moving my pieces along the board. It is right there when it hits me: my life is a simple pawn. It may seem unorthodox and quirky that I’m comparing myself to a chess pawn. A piece that most players consider practically useless. Nevertheless, what they don’t realize, is that with some support and help, any pawn can become the most important piece on the board. This is the facet the pawn and I share. I started high school as an extremely awkward and naive freshman that didn’t know what to do, the same as a pawn at the start of a chess game.
“White Knight to D5”
As I entered sophomore year, I was lucky to encounter a trusting and caring mentor that guided me through the rest of my high school experience: James. He saw in me something that no one else did. James eventually convinced me to enroll in the hardest extracurricular activity in the whole school: Academic Decathlon. Of course, I was scared, just like any pawn in the middle of the field would be. Nevertheless, I knew that I had my teammates, my bishops, my knights, and my rooks, to protect me and motivate me to keep moving
Rushing headlong across the bridge, stumbling as I crossed the verge, I tumbled into the darkness of this unknown city. It took me a moment to realize what was going on. Had all my efforts and work been ruined by this massive change? Shocked by what my eyes had seen, I rushed towards the little pond I saw in the distance, knelt down, and peered anxiously into its depths. But it was not the same. Those fish were no comparison to the ones that I had happily called "my family." Oh, the horror! I looked back to see the flag, the eagle and snake that I had become so fond of. Adjacent to it was the flag I had only seen maybe twice. The stripes and stars that, …show more content…
And then you have to play better than anyone else.” –Albert Einstein. What does this statement mean to you? Use a personal experience to elaborate your point.
“White Pawn to C4”
The moves and tactics flood my mind as I prepare to engage in this dreadful war. Strategically moving my pieces along the board. It is right there when it hits me: my life is a simple pawn. It may seem unorthodox and quirky that I’m comparing myself to a chess pawn. A piece that most players consider practically useless. Nevertheless, what they don’t realize, is that with some support and help, any pawn can become the most important piece on the board. This is the facet the pawn and I share. I started high school as an extremely awkward and naive freshman that didn’t know what to do, the same as a pawn at the start of a chess game.
“White Knight to D5”
As I entered sophomore year, I was lucky to encounter a trusting and caring mentor that guided me through the rest of my high school experience: James. He saw in me something that no one else did. James eventually convinced me to enroll in the hardest extracurricular activity in the whole school: Academic Decathlon. Of course, I was scared, just like any pawn in the middle of the field would be. Nevertheless, I knew that I had my teammates, my bishops, my knights, and my rooks, to protect me and motivate me to keep moving