the war in Afghanistan has resulted in the youngest drug-addicted population in the world—children as young as 3 are opium addicts. These horrendous conditions fuel my desire to become an aid worker on the ground‚ experiencing their conditions firsthand. In work like this effective communication is necessary. Thus‚ it is crucial for me to learn Arabic. In addition to this‚ I also want to work with Afghani‚ Syrian and Pakistani governments to bring about necessary constitutional and societal change
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story is to use knowledge as the path to freedom‚ use ignorance as a tool of slavery‚ and slaveholding is a forgery of religion. This story begins in the 1840s‚ when Frederick Douglass is born in Talbot County‚ Maryland. The narrative is a detailed‚ firsthand account of slave life and the process of self-discovery where Douglass recognized the evils of slavery as an institution. In my opinion‚ the narrative was very well written and it was a great resource when learning about the lives of slaves. Douglass’s
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considering everything that is going on in the lives of infants. Prior to reading and researching this particular subject‚ I thought I had a fairly good grasp on attachment. I have an 11 year old “Daddy’s Girl” and a 5 year old “Mama’s Boy”. I know firsthand many of the characteristic and qualities of parent/child attachment. However‚ much to my surprise there are many aspects I was unaware of‚ as well as the meticulous mix of biological and psychological issues involved. For instance‚ I was unaware
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The view describe in Mary song are of a promised Messiah as described by her forefathers including Abraham‚ in Genesis 12:3. The Gospel of Luke use Mary’s song to provide a firsthand account of “the virgin” overshadowed by the Holy Spirit with the responsibility to bring the Savior‚ the Messiah‚ into the world. This fact is in line with the Old Testament prediction of the “virgin birth” in Isaiah 7:14. By using Mary view‚ Luke
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Having such a strong passion for art has given me the motivation to capture and enjoy the little things in life. The roaring ‘60s was a very progressive age that brought in new types of music and arts into a limitless culture. Being able to have this firsthand experience would mean the absolute most to most to me. This trip will impact my life greatly‚ educating me on the beauty of a different culture‚ becoming a part of that culture as well as making lifelong memories. Receiving this scholarship to study
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thirties‚ family dynamics‚ marriage‚ raising children‚ parenting‚ and blending families. Nearly ten years ago‚ I was unfortunate to learn that my husband‚ was having an affair which lead to the demise of my marriage and my family. I experienced firsthand the hardships and devastation that comes from broken families and the struggles associated with being a single parent. I was a young‚ broken woman who had to start a new life and find a path that would create stability for myself and my two young
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Ever since I can remember I have always had a strong desire to be a nurse‚ to help others in need. I have a tremendous amount of respect for nurses and their dedication to their life long profession. In my opinion‚ a nurse must always have good interpersonal skills‚ be reliable‚ caring and empathetic. A nurse must be compassionate and provide care without being prejudice and without judgement. Being that nurses are usually the first line of care for a patient who is scared and upset‚ you must have
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I‚ personally‚ only have firsthand knowledge of familial and friendly love. From these experiences‚ I have learnt that love is when my mom hugs me after a bad day‚ love is when my best friend and I spend seven hours talking on the phone‚ love is when my brother and I burst out laughing
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Many teenagers that commit suicide suffer from mental illness. Diagnosed as bipolar with severe depression and manic episodes or schizophrenia that is characterized with hallucinations make teens feel unable to cope. On May 21‚ 2013 I experienced firsthand the shock‚ sadness and overwhelming grief of losing a friend to suicide. Bailey Leal‚ seventeen years of age‚ star soccer player for Stoneman Douglas High School was found dead by her sister. She had hung herself in her bedroom. Studies show that
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Confusion and chaos persists throughout this story of a society that never withdraws. The underlying social commentary in A Scanner Darkly has to do with the deadly consequences of drugs. Robert Arctor most definitely experiences these consequences firsthand with his usage of Substance D; resulting in Arctor not being able to think and care for himself‚ landing him in a rehabilitation facility for the rest of his life. Not only did Dick write the story to tell of the effects of drugs‚ but to also tell
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