speaking either language around my classmates because they would look at me strange if I spoke Spanish with someone and then weird again if I spoke English and I felt that I had to identify with just one. Once I got into my teenage years I learned that being bilingual was not a disadvantage but an advantage which meant that I would be able to relate to not just one crowd but‚ two. This made me realize why I got looked at funny when I was little‚ they did not know that I was using my second language to
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I believe there is no simple answer to what being an American means. I think that the background which a person is raised in influences their definition of an American. Being an American can mean many different things to different people and that is where the line becomes blurred as to what does it actually means. Merriam-Webster dictionary states that an American is‚ “ a person born‚ raised‚ or living in the U.S.”. Being an American includes the Lakota Sioux‚ Chinese‚ Japanese‚ Mexicans‚ African
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Is a Paralegal Associate’s Degree Worth it? A paralegal associate’s degree is an excellent academic investment for anyone interested in a legal career. However‚ this degree will mainly be useful for obtaining an entry-level position. Being a Paralegal Most paralegals obtain their associate’s degree from a local community college. Some obtain popular certifications while others go on to pursue a bachelor’s degree. However‚ bachelor and master degree programs for paralegals are very limited. A paralegal’s
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people are looking for in a professional way. People want their doctors who can empathize and understand their needs not only as a patient but as a regular human being too. Confidence is another very important trait to have also. For the reason being‚ if the doctor is not confident in his or her diagnosis then why should we be confident. Being humane can affect on how doctors react on people. For example‚ if a doctor is rude or uninterested it makes us feel like we are not as important as we should be
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head when I hear the word Veteran‚ and I’m sure that in the past you’ve heard the word Veteran more than once. The Veteran may have been one of your teachers or even someone on a local news station‚ but have you ever considered what being a Veteran really means? To me‚ being a Veteran means you are someone who is brave‚ kind‚ and much more. Veterans selflessly defend the country that we call our home‚ and without them‚ life couldn’t be the same. The many wars they’ve fought for us and all of the time
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divided over what it means to live and be a part of America. Therefore‚ as a writer for the Washington Post stated‚ “If we can’t agree on what being “American” really means‚ it’s going to be very hard to find common ground on anything else” (Cillizza). The term American is an abstract idea and cannot be completely defined. There are many elements to consider because everyone is different‚ but that is what makes America so special. It is home to a very diverse nation. The meaning behind being an American
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losers helmet firmly) and makes no noise when the victor either slits their throat or plunges their sword into their neck. The loser was then taken to a separate room where he would be finished. Losers were not aloud to scream or ask for mercy when being killed as a code of discipline. Gladiator fighting was not only male combat. Female gladiators also known as “gladiatrix” were rare but they existed. Emperor Domitian made women fight bh torchlight‚ however in A.D. 200 another emperor Septimius Severus
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I believe one of the hardest aspects of being a nurse is having to deal with a patient’s death‚ especially if it’s unexpected‚ and you have grown close to them. Although I am not a nurse‚ I do know the pain of losing someone dear to me‚ just as every individual does. As a new nurse‚ of course‚ it would be difficult to handle a sudden and bloody patient death. As of right now I don’t know how I would handle it because I have not had to face such a situation. Dealing with a patient’s sudden death would
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overcomes it anyway”-Christopher Reeve. Some people think that a hero can be anywhere from an everyday person who holds the door‚ to someone who saves a life . A hero is someone who is confident and courageous‚ even if the challenge at hand is difficult. Being confident about a weakness and overcoming it is courageous. From the non-fiction book‚ Edwin hubble‚ Genius Discoverer of the Galaxies‚ “He devoted his life to studying the night sky”(Datnow). This shows he was confident by knowing he would discover
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The Different Perspectives of Being Wrong What is our evidence to our beliefs? How are we certain what we believe to be true without evidence and how do you determine if the evidence is accurate? Many of us never take the time to think about questions like those. As I read‚ Catherine Schulz book Being Wrong‚ I started to question my own beliefs. Coming from a country like Ethiopia‚ religion was a big part of my life. People in Ethiopia used religion as the get away from their struggles and I was
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