This book is from the author named Randa Abdel- Fattah who finally published her second book named “10 Things I Hate About Me”. 10 Things I Hate About Me covers many issues during youth while telling a completely unique story about a girl named Jamilah Towfeek. She lives in Sydney’s Western Suburbs. Jamilah’s is a Lebanese-Muslim‚ but she hides her true identity just to feel “fit in” with her peers at school. She decided to change herself 360 degree and turns to girl named Jamie. Jamie has her dyed
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Catcalling‚ drug abuse‚ suicide and the its attempts‚ depression‚ seeking help‚ rape culture‚ transgender; this list contains what is included in just some slam poems. Each slam is written as a summary of personal experiences or trauma. “Things That Happened to Me in High School…” discusses topics of abortion‚ drug abuse‚ and suicide attempts. Lauren Zuniga discusses what it’s like to live as a teenager and what some teenagers face in their daily lives‚ including slut shaming‚ nasty breakups and catcalling
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Part A STATE THEME‚ AUTHOR AND COUNTRY IN ALL SUMMARIES The Smile – Short Story A boy is waiting in line early in the morning to see a work of art. It is far into the future now and the world is not what it used to be. The fields are filled with radiation and they are shutting down all of the factories. Today the people have gathered to spit on a special painting. The child has come to do the same but when he reaches the painting his true motives are shown. He does not want to spit on it but wants
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Millennials: The Me Me Me Generation by Joel Stein The term Millennials (also known as generation Y) generally refers to the generation born in the years between 1980 and 2000. As a member of this generation‚ it’s interesting to read about the thoughts that professionals have about us. The Millennial generation has many issues and many advantages‚ both of which are addressed in Joel Stein’s‚ “Millennials: The Me Me Me Generation.” In this review‚ I will be discussing
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in the Simple Things of Life It’s funny how the simplest things can make such a big impact in your life and bring you happiness when all seems lost. Something simple as the most mouthwatering plate of cookies can give you then energy to start your day. Or how a beautiful day can give you a bigger boost than all the caffeine in the world could do. However nothing is more important than a mothers smile to rid away the troubles life throws at us. The most everyday insignificant things may be just what
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are a few things I want to tell people about life. Most would say it is to live life to the fullest. In my eyes‚ there are three things that would help you live that way. They are to love your friends and respect them‚ believe in what you want to believe in‚ and the third is to do what you believe is right. Even though I do not always accomplish all of these things‚ I still believe in them and I hope that you will learn to follow these three basic concepts. When my Pap came to visit me‚ he was drunk
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important thing in my life? What is the most important thing in my life? I would say that health concerns more than anything in my life. Then it comes family‚ friendship‚ love and money. Health occupied most part of my life. I couldn’t say that the people who are suffering a disease won’t live a happy life‚ but at least they wouldn’t experience anything which a healthy person could do. So if a person fails to have a healthy body‚ how could he enjoy a colourful and meaningful life? Consequently
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Appreciation for the Little Things in Life Ever taken something for granted? Whether it is a day when the sun is out and the cool air counters the relentless heat‚ or a solid friendship that has been intact since childhood‚ or an opportunity that leads to an eventful and memorable future. I can say that I have taken numerous things for granted; however‚ feelings of satisfaction surface as I recount an experience in my life that gave me the opportunity to be productive for the benefit of myself and
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1) Life Is Worthwhile If You Learn Quite simply‚ it is the natural order of things to grow and or expand. The best way for us to grow as people‚ and as individuals is to learn. The more we learn‚ the better we become‚ the better we become‚ the better we make the world for everyone that we come into contact with. A lot of people think that they can be of benefit to others by improving themselves for others. The thing they most often seem to miss is the fact that they can benefit others most by
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my college life and how it has changed my life is amazing. I once thought of college as just a bigger high-school with all the high-school drama involved‚ but I was way wrong. The challenges I went through last spring have made me stronger this semester. In my college experience I have experienced three different challenges; such as my fears‚ how I feel the college life is different and finally how the college life has changed my way of thinking. My fears pertaining to the college life consist of
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