strength. "Yah but‚ I think that my leg is broken though." Erin said Lisa got out of the car so she could go to the other side of the car. The car boor was jammed so she went to the back to get a crowbar. After a while the boor finally popped opened. Erin wanted to get out but went she hit the floor you could hear a pop coming rom her leg and she screamed out in pain. Lisa quickly picked Erin up from the damp floor "you stay here while I check to see if my phone will still work out here" Lisa
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this phrase often escaped my lips. It was difficult to understand why I had to endure such an awful thing. Waking up in the hospital in pain while all my friends were out playing was something I just couldn’t wrap my head around. When I was born‚ I was diagnosed with a condition called fibular hemimelia. I am missing my fibula‚ a bone in the lower part of my leg‚ and one toe on my left foot. In addition to these problems‚ my left leg is shorter than my right leg‚ and my left ankle is fused in an
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this mostly with extreme violence. The book “First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers”‚ written by Luong Ung‚ is the author’s story of growing up during this time period. She was five years old when the Khmer Rouge came into power. As stated in the author’s note‚ “From 1975 to 1979‚ through execution‚ starvation‚ disease‚
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had to keep going” (Ty). This is from a survivor of the tragic Cambodian genocide that is explained by Loung Ung in her novel First They Killed My Father. The story goes in depth of her struggles during the genocide being only the age of 5. She puts on a display of strength and perseverance during her journey as a victim of the Khmer Rouge. In the book‚ First They Killed My Father by Loung Ung‚ Ung explores the idea of composure to develop the theme that composure in tense situations will help all
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One of the biggest bumps in the road during my academic carrier was during junior year when I got denied acceptance into NHS. I received a short black and white letter stating that I did not have a high enough GPA and I had “weak course load”. Keep in mind the requirement for acceptance was a 3.5 GPA and at the time I had a 3.6 GPA. I was simply outraged and discouraged. I talked with my mother shortly after‚ she told me she never got accepted into NHS either; I was not going to accept rejection
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which he named‚ the Hero’s Journey. This was a pattern Campbell saw that most plots followed. The pattern consisted of the main protagonist originally living in the ordinary world‚ going into the abyss‚ experiencing rebirth and transformation‚ eventually returning to their normal world. You can see the stages of the ordinary world‚ the call to adventure‚ and the trials all in the movie The Dark Knight. In the beginning of The Dark Knight‚ Batman can be seen in the first stage‚ the ordinary world
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cried out as my knees buckled‚ causing me to collapse to the ground. Too weak to stand‚ I dragged myself towards a nearby car and crawled underneath it. Trying not to make a sound‚ I lay there tear spilling silently down my face. My breath‚ like a dragon’s fire‚ clouded the surrounding air. There was no escape. I listened to the smashing and shouting increase in volume‚ and held my breath
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The journey of being confirmed has more to it than just about one person doing all the work they have to do to. It involves their community family‚ friends‚ and teachers to do their part. The family is probably the most important part of being confirmed‚ as the parents are there to guide their child through their journey of faith and the siblings are there to help them out. My immediate family consists of my older brother‚ my mom‚ and my dad They help me if I struggle with any of my lessons‚ support
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An Alaskan fisherman’s plane is downed by mysterious engine failure during a routine flight back from the secluded lakes of northeastern Alaska. After surviving the crash‚ the fisherman wanders out into the wilderness‚ looking for any signs of civilization. He is forced to face survival against the mercilessness of the Alaskan Wilderness‚ all the while dealing with what he believes are strange visions that continue to chase after him. As he is nearing his wits end‚ he finds what was believed to be
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experience many journeys which consist of physical‚ emotional and self-growth (inner) journeys. They help make us who we are and how our personalities are shaped. These journeys could impact our lives majorly or only slightly. There are many things that can affect the journeys in life we have the option to take‚ these could include: the environment‚ love and the resources available to us. ‘The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian’ and ‘Stand By Me’ clearly demonstrate these journeys and how they
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