“courage is doing what is right even when the odds of succeeding are poor”. Atticus does this by defending Tom Robinson‚ a black man who has his odds stacked against him only because of his skin color. Atticus faced much backlash‚ from other whites for defending Tom. Since Tom was a black man‚ Atticus was doomed to lose‚ but Atticus did it anyway because it was the right thing. It took courage from Atticus to take Tom’s case because he knew that either way the case went‚ he would be hated by the
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10 WAYS TO IMPROVE 1. Forgive others and yourself: Life is too short to hold on to regrets‚ grudges or disappointments. Free yourself by forgiving others and yourself and letting go of any negative energy. 2. Practice gratitude and appreciation: Focus on everything good in your life and you will feel grateful. Also‚ appreciate the wonderful people around you. 3. Live each day as though it were your last: In that way‚ you will be living in a state of purpose with non-attachment to people
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A Day in the Life of a Photographer The flashing alarm clock rings loudly in my ear as I awake from my dreams. I hit the snooze button many times before I actually get up and out of bed. Today I have plans to meet with a friend for a photography shoot at her house. These photos will be added to my ever-growing portfolio. Although still groggy‚ I am‚ however‚ incredibly excited that I have photography as one of my plans today. For me‚ photography is a part of my everyday life. I take my camera
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What went right? I knew that this would be a challenging task for a majority of students‚ since many students are still learning their letter-sound correspondence; however‚ I was able to successfully complete this strategy with the class’s highest student. I displayed an image on my screen of a little boy throwing a frisbee to his dog. I asked the student to write a sentence describing the image. The student was able to write‚ “The dog is running.” After the student explained what she wrote‚ we cut
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There is more to life than just having everything What use is a sword if you use it to peel apples? What use is a boat if you sail in it in a swimming pool. And what use is a life you waste it chasing worldly illusions? History remembers those who do‚ not those who have. You can possess all the wealth in the world and yet be the poorest of all. For man’s identity stems from his emotions and his characters‚ not his mortal possessions. Of course‚ in today’s materialistic world‚ where success
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When is the best time to trust God? When things are difficult‚ or when everything goes well? In these past few days‚ I have been too busy working or studying for our upcoming examinations. But before that‚ we had a lot of time we did not know that would just passed by us‚ without even informing us that it would quickly fly and then be gone. During those times‚ I was just enjoying myself using those free times playing my gadgets‚ sometimes doing the assignments and most of the
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achieving is something that you absolutely must do if you wish to fulfill your potential as human being. Goals enable you to do the work you want to do‚ to live where you want to live‚ to be with the people you enjoy‚ and to become the kind of person you want to be. People don’t set goals because they are afraid they might fail. In fact‚ the fear of failure is probably the greatest single obstacle to success in adult life. It can hold you back more than any other psychological problem. These
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the impact your adversities have had on your life. When my sisters and I first came to the United States I had trouble understanding American English. Though we had been taught English in our school in the camp we were not prepared to learn in a completely English environment in a completely new culture. The transition was quite a challenge for us‚ not to mention starting well into the second half of the school year‚ but we pressed through and managed to get good grades. Everything has been completely
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destroy a person and people that surrounds this individual. Victor and Macbeth succeeded in accomplishing their deepest desire but this does not mean they have succeeded in achieving happiness. Everyone dreams about achieving goals and dreams in life that is nearly impossible to grasp due to certain circumstances. Why do some individuals still try in chasing their dreams even though they know that the chances of succeeding are very slim? In the novel Frankenstein and the play Macbeth‚ Victor and
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planted trees Name expectation remember him when old. -Com shirt parent letters teachers To work that day completed on -O continent humbled not bear words the teacher -From the monk‚ the sell themselves monk. -Thin a plaited father‚ thin three plaited teacher 1. Học thầy không tày học bạn: We learn not at school but in life. 2. Không thầy đố mày làm nên: Nothing can succeed without the help of the teacher. 3. Ăn quả nhớ kẻ trồng cây: When eating bamboo sprouts ‚remember the man who
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