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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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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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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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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Definition: Being Canadian Being a dual citizen is a blessing. For those of you who don’t know‚ I am a dual citizen of the United States‚ and of Canada‚ due to my father being born there. Growing up‚ I always loved everything about my northernmost citizenship. Every time I went to visit‚ I fell in love with the country more and more. The scenery‚ the people‚ the history. It all is so welcoming in the North. Being born in America‚ I am thankful for the “American Dream”‚ but being Canadian means so
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“When asked if my cup is half-full or half-empty‚ my only response is that I am thankful that I have a cup.” - Anonymous. Being thankful is vital part of being a good human being to those around you. When you are thankful‚ you show how you appreciate what those around you have done to help you. I am thankful for my grandparents‚ family‚ and school. Grandparents are like a treat to have. For example‚ they cook us delicious food when we visit. Grandparents are the ones who make mouthwatering chicken
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for that because even though I may not be so good at art‚ I still enjoy it. Some people aren’t so grateful‚ even if they are amazing. I will be inviting Michelangelo‚ Leonardo da Vinci‚ Van Gogh‚ and Pablo Picasso. I am inviting them because I am being thankful for art and all four artists are very gifted in that subject. I am thankful for many different things‚ so I am showing I in many different ways. One of the ways that I am showing that I am thankful for different things is through different
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Rita Pyrillis‚ who wrote Sorry for “Not Being a Stereotype‚” demonstrates through examples of being stereotyped by not meeting people’s expectation to understand that she’s an American Indian. A Stereotype is a judgment people have on various groups because of their gender‚ cultures‚ or simply the way they present themselves. Also‚ stereotyping individuals occurs quite often in society. Groups in a society that are easy targets of stereotype include women‚ Arab/Muslim‚ and sexuality. The media
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Being easily distracted from my tasks becomes a daily issue‚ it makes it very difficult to complete tasks when they need to be completed. Tasks begin to pile up when I cannot focus on getting them complete which then leads to being behind schedule. This all then leads to stress which is the biggest issue that comes from being easily distracted from my plans. I become distracted by the smallest things like noise and small changes in work environment. When I do something or want to get something done
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represent our school always‚ not just on the field. We are not representing just one specific activity we are representing our school as a whole. We are one of the most visible student athletes. Cheerleaders are being watch constantly and should set an example for other students. By being a varsity cheerleader it has taught me to always be on my best behavior because you never know who is watching. We are looked up to by so many people both young and old. I coach youth cheerleading and the amount
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