As a graduate student in economics‚ it is much easier to have a conversation with you‚ rather than tell you my life story. Kirkuk‚ a city of 1 million people‚ is where I saw the world for my first time. It is a city rich in oil in Kurdistan-Iraq‚ also called the “black gold city.” Those are all nice facts but it still is not the best place to spend your entire life‚ there is plenty of corruption‚ political and security issues‚ etc. Because of this‚ I dreamed of coming to the United States
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become rich doing this‚ but it’s what I love‚” she said. She refers to a woman who essentially changed my life‚ Corinna Sowers-Adler. A mentor‚ a teacher‚ a director‚ and a friend who I’ve only come to know for a little less than a year now. This refers to the wonderful world I hope to be immersed in for the rest of my life‚ theatre. Corinna and I were conversing on our way to Starbucks with the rest of my new theatre family‚ Gaslamp Academy of Performing Arts‚ a program I had just enrolled in for
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� PAGE * MERGEFORMAT �8� How Economics Have Changed My Life They say that if you look at it things closely‚ you will see the essence of economics going about its daily routine. Indeed‚ from the man buying his morning coffee to the woman calling for a cab‚ the economic system is all around us. Not many people notice it (or are just apathetic about it). But surely‚ it ’s everywhere. Day and night - it never stops. The moment the sun sets in one part of the world‚ money starts circulating on the
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When I was around eight years old‚ my parents decided to get a divorce. Although at the time it was hard to understand and deal with‚ today I believe that it has made me into a stronger person and changed how I view some things in my life for the better. At the time I didn’t know the reasons behind their divorce so I couldn’t really accept and move on from it. Now that I have learned new things and realized how important it was for it to happen‚ I can let the past go and be happy with what I have
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Having writing class growing up has changed my life. It has taught me numerous lessons‚ ranging from discipline‚ to being a finisher‚ to expanding my appreciation of beauty. But most importantly‚ has transformed my character. Compared to my other homework assignments‚ writing has been the most engaging‚ meaningful‚ and mind-opening experience‚ because every new piece challenges me to live up to my full potential . Writing exemplifies what writing has taught me writing for the sake of writing
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Growing up‚ I always kept to myself and never got close with many people. My PFO experience has changed this about me. Being able to work with everyone in PFO in a different way this past year has allowed me to build a unique relationship with each person. One of my most memorable experiences was from Night of Gratitude. For this show we rehearsed for only a total of 24 hours before we put on the show. In the 24 hours‚ 20 teens‚ including myself wrote songs and poetry to perform in honor of 10 people
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learn from failure‚ not from success! (Stoker) My first thoughts about English 1304 was disgust due to the fact that I was placed in a class that wasn’t even counted as a credit. But‚ I stuck with it because I believed that it was going to be an easy A and‚ I will exceed in it without any troubles. But‚ boy was I wrong about that‚ I was struggling week by week on assignments and papers that were due. What actually shocked me was my grade on my first English paper and‚ from then on I knew this class wasn’t
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Last month I was discouraged about my life. I was worried about it because I didn’t know what I want to be and what I am studying for. I didn’t have a goal like others so it seem like I just go to study in every day. I didn’t know what I want to do after I finish school even if I am a third year student. That time made me crazy hence I decided to look for inspirations on the Internet. Then I found a movie that names Pursuit of happyness. I enjoyed it and I was very impressed this movie. It made me
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My journey of overcoming adversity began at the age of 7 with a routine visit to the doctor. Little did I know‚ that day would change my life forever. The doctors suggested checking my glucose levels‚ and with a single finger prick‚ the machine displayed ominous letters: ’HHH’ (immensely high). I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. What followed was an extremely grueling two weeks of treatment and recovery. The impact of my disease ripples through every aspect of my life. My mother lost her job
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Before my son had arrived‚ I was in complete shambles. My life was spiraling down a one way tube into darkness. I had become everything that I had only wished I wouldnt. I was known as nothing better then "white trash". I thought that I had it all. I was only 17 and I was free. I left home to be with my ex- boyfriend‚ and I was free! No rules‚ No boundaries‚ just freedom. I thought life couldnt get any better. Although‚ as time went on I realized how much I missed my family‚ and how things were
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