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Americanism, Boy, Caste, Ethnic Identity, Female, Minority, Modern Society, Nation, Nation Building, Woman, American Dream, Cultural Identity, Discourse Community, Diversity, Friendship, Gender Roles, Man, National Honor Society, Racial Profiling, Stereotypes, American Identity, Animal Cruelty, Citizenship, Communication, Community.
“Meehah please, you don’t .. you don’t have to go. ” she said, standng in the door of the bedroom Meehah shared with Aranea. Fuchsia sliding down her cheeks. Meehah turned to her,sitting the trident and the cloth she had been using to shine it down. “Whale you stop your blabbin’”, that made Feferi cry … Read more
NYC Psychiatric Care, New York ?Hi Bryan, how are you feeling? ” I gazed out the window ignoring his question. I knew exactly how I was feeling, confused, frustrated, anxious. I started getting the visions one month after my 17th birthday and the strength a week after that. I knew I was gonna go crazy … Read more
It had been three days. Three days of pure bliss. Who knew marriage could be so good? Well I thought it would be amazing… but this is ecstasy. It is pitch black. We are only a stroll away from the beach house we have rented for the rest of our two weeks here in Hawaii. … Read more
The Jedi Council Meeting Chamber was abuzz with activity. The twelve members of the High Council were urgently making their way to the chairs in which they sat every meeting. The chairs were custom made for each Master. Once the room had settled down, the Grand Master, a short, long-haired man with his dark hair … Read more
Growing up, most people dream about getting their driver’s license. The freedom to go wherever you want, not having to ask your parents or friends to drive you everywhere, Getting your driver’s license is seen as a milestone in every teenager’s life, and is something that most everyone looks forward to in their lives. This … Read more
After keeping me in the hospital for a week to keep an eye on the baby, the doctor admitted me into the William’s Rehab Center. 27 weeks have passed and I am now 37 weeks with Calum’s child. My mom has been there for me in a very estranged way and barely makes any eye … Read more
My family and I went on a trip to Pennsylvania, Florida for my little cousin birthday. My heart was rushing and my face was lit up from the excitement that filled the room. I asked my mom can I bring two of my friends Patrick and Camarius, she said yes and all thirty two pearls … Read more
School was, and still is, not my favorite thing in the whole world. Going into highschool, I was not prepared at all. My sister, Sami, would tell me it is the worst thing ever, and how difficult it is. She’s a Junior this year, and I’m becoming, as they call it, “fresh meat”. I was … Read more
The squealing of the tires around me is not a pretty noise; most will find it obnoxious and just bat an undaring eyelash at it, thinking more about how their tax dollars will go to the eventual repair of the road rather than the events taking place. Then again, these races weren’t anything new, they … Read more
Growing up I never believe the crazy events that happens in my life. My family’s quote was “What happens in this house, stays in this house. ” Hiding everything was the normal in my household even the worst home situations. The reality I had to portray was a lie, but my horror story could never … Read more
Arina sat on her usual tree stump, dipping her bare feet into the water and watching the ripples of movement. She often came here when she was bored. Nothing ever felt better than feeling the cold water around her bruised feet. She sighed as she placed her basket filled to the rim with fresh flowers … Read more
Mitch, I hope you are doing well, that you are finding joy daily and having a blast with the boys. I know breakups are never simple and that writing to you goes against everything society try’s to indoctrinate saying that a clean break is best, to not analyze or speak with the other party. Well … Read more
“And you are part of the garbage whether you know or care to admit, you have been in this business as long as you have been in Galveston, and soon you will be a recognized member of The Family. ” “Filippo, what else, my God, what else? ” “I’ll be with him in the living … Read more
This semester I have ridden both Bacardi and Coovers. For the purpose of this paper I will assess my team work with Coovers since I have not had the opportunity to jump Bacardi, due to weather and health factors. Even though I have worked with Coovers in past semesters, we still have issues that need … Read more
Mitch, I hope you are doing well, that you are finding joy daily and having a blast with the boys. I know breakups are never simple and that writing to you goes against everything society try’s to indoctrinate saying that a clean break is best, to not analyze or speak with the other party. Well … Read more
We stopped again closer to the bridge at Fort Point to take more pictures. Then up we went! More steep hills awaited our climb as we followed the bike path. Finally at the top we learned bikers were only allowed from 3:30-6 PM. Again we were blessed to have waited to ride later! The path … Read more
I remember when me and a friend went and broke our barriers to help the community. I think the closest trait I have to Jackie Robinson is teamwork because during the time me and my friend worked together to help the community and we both did a great job. I believe that we both did … Read more
For my report, I am reviewing the historic accuracy of Hacksaw Ridge and comparing it to the actual life of military solider Desmond Doss. The movie Hacksaw Ridge, directed by Mel Gibson, gives a very accurate representation of the life of Desmond Doss. This movie shows very true events that happened in Doss’s life that … Read more
church, but man oh man can he recite the verses, at least the scary vague Hail Mary ones. Just by the way he talks I could tell he’s seen some shit. At the same time, his eyes have dark rings around it, bloodshot. A chiseled perma-scowl that practically completes his entire face. His head lurched … Read more
As a child, I was never denied a single thing I ever wanted. I was raised by my maternal grandparents, who I love more than life itself. They have been married for fifty-two years, amazingly. When I say I was never denied anything, I mean it quite literally. I asked my grandfather for a pony, … Read more
“Why do we love the sea? It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to think. ” Robert Henri statement not only applies to himself but it also explains many other human’s feelings towards the ocean. This passion is significant in “The Seafarer” by an anonymous Anglo-Saxon scop. … Read more
It was the smell of food that woke me up. When I looked at the clock, I realized I’d been allowed to sleep in until almost noon. The previous night’s nightmare felt like a dream within a dream. I could hear Hannah and Rhonda talking in the kitchen so I slipped away and into the … Read more
I can feel his blood covering my hands, but why can’t I see it? I can feel a burning ache in my chest, but why can’t I stop it? Why didn’t I just help him? I could have helped him, I could have saved his life. So why didn’t I? “Charlie, Charlie! We need you … Read more
“And you are part of the garbage whether you know or care to admit, you have been in this business as long as you have been in Galveston, and soon you will be a recognized member of The Family. ” “Filippo, what else, my God, what else? ” “I’ll be with him in the living … Read more
This semester I have ridden both Bacardi and Coovers. For the purpose of this paper I will assess my team work with Coovers since I have not had the opportunity to jump Bacardi, due to weather and health factors. Even though I have worked with Coovers in past semesters, we still have issues that need … Read more
I watched nervously as the train pulled into the station in Maycomb. I wasn’t supposed to be there. I was not supposed to be there. I was supposed to be in Meridian. I just couldn’t stand it! They never paid attention. They’re better off without me. As I crept down the street, I wondered idly … Read more
Sometimes I love my sibling. Other times, I want to shave all his precious hair off in his sleep. Depends on the day, depends on how much he decides to make my job actual hell. I really wish he would stop giving mortals goddamned visions to help them avoid death. I am Death, and if … Read more
My daddy passed away in May 2008. However, there was much leading up to when he passed away. It was a difficult time for many years as in the summer of 2002, his left leg was amputated below the knee due to an infection that somehow got into his leg from complications from Charcot’s foot. … Read more
“I love you! ” But by the time I looked back my mother was gone. I knew she was just trying to get me away from her when she said “go hide, let’s play hide and seek. ” A few minutes later I realized why she had me hide, there was a group of mean … Read more
My first accomplishment is my reading. I self trained myself through out my early childhood by reading a lot of things like books or websites but the games are were they are at, I have a lot of games were I have to read a lot and also loading screens is how I got to … Read more
Lathan looked to Allison and then back to Constantine, “You’ve thought of everything — like normal. There’s really no other choice. ” Allison’s body tensed. If David, or Lathan — whoever he was — was going to do something she knew it had to be soon. She was going to run all right. But she … Read more
Sideways and hanging in the air with only my seat belt holding me tight, blood was dripping from my nose and I had no idea what was going on around me. All I knew was that this Christmas, stuck in the middle of Utah, was going to change all those in the future for myself … Read more
IGN: BlameMorgan (past IGNs > MorganAG, MorganGallant, gallantmo) Age (Must be 14 or older): 16 Timezone: I live in Ontario, Canada, so my time zone is EST. How active can you be: I am a very active player on HCF, and thoroughly enjoy being on these types of servers. That being said, I can be … Read more
I casually walked down the stairs, and I saw something on the table. Confused at what it was, I walked closer. It was a shiny, small, white slip of paper. When I got closer, I realized it was a ticket to the Bulls game. My head exploded like a balloon. My face lit up like … Read more
Keltie leaned in. Her soulmate’s hands were on her shoulders, caressing gently. It was too dark for her to make out a face, all she could see was a shadowy figure and a bright smile. After looking for years, she had finally found someone who was hers, and only hers. A kiss would make it … Read more
10. When did you know you were destined for something? When you were in grade school, high school or college? It’s possible, you have not found it yet, or maybe you are like me and it was immediate. Something so built into your body, your DNA, your life that it is like the color of … Read more
5:45 a. m. , Wednesday, Boxing Day, 2013. I was sleeping soundly in my bed when the phone rang. I could hear the sound of someone getting up to pick up the phone. Shortly afterwards, I could hear the sound of weeping. I heard my Mom tell my Dad that Oma had passed away. Two … Read more
“Why did we have to move?! ” I exclaimed as my mom and I waited for the bus to my new school to pick us up at the bus stop parking spots. “It’s much cheaper to live here than Long Island,” my mom said calmly “Plus my new job here is higher paying than back … Read more
“Okay, everything looks good,” they nod and hand me a small plastic receipt, “Go ’round the corner and one of our technicians will be with you shortly. ” I’d been donating blood to ZLB plasma for the past few months, ever since I’d left Lana and the luxury of Kenwood for this small one bedroom … Read more
My dad was the person that named me Brian. Knowing him, I was pretty lucky to get a normal name. I’m surprised that it wasn’t something strange or funny-sounding. My siblings have pretty normal names too. My brother is William and my sister is Jennifer. My middle name is Robert. It was given to me … Read more
Music has always been a very important part of my life. As a child, I was mesmerized by Disney’s Fantasia 2000 and watched the Disney sing-a-longs over and over. I began playing piano at a young age, and in middle school added more instruments to my list, such as flute, saxophone, and ukulele. I have … Read more
Immigrated to America When was your biggest event that made you really nervous? In 2013, on Monday. I was in 5th grade, I went to the school as usual, and I was really tired after school. At this point, I did not even think that my father is going to tell us about going to … Read more
What does our future hold for us? Will it fulfill our wishes and dreams? Will we have a happy family? Well in order to worry about our future, we have to learn from our past and how we have changed. About 65 million years ago, a meteor hit Earth and primates started to show up … Read more
Beloved, loathed, and prestigious; what do all these three words have in common? They all describe one of the most highly- marketed and globalized franchises in sports history, the Los Angeles Lakers. The glamorous team with sixteen championships to its name has had its head flushed down the toilet for the majority of this decade; … Read more
Introductory 1:Adversity is a common thing amongst the human-race. Almost everyone has had a problem once or twice in their life. For example, not everyone can agree on everything. Arguments amongst people aren’t rare, and almost every person has been a part of one. Scout from To Kill a Mockingbird had this exact adversity in … Read more
What can I do to win fantasy football every time? I chose this topic because I really like football. I also really enjoy fantasy football. I wanted to know how to always win in fantasy football. I wanted to know the best way to draft. I think the best way to draft was to draft … Read more
THUMP! The ball was hit into deep left, and it had some distance to it. The infield stared as the ball made contact with the bat and rocketed over their heads. They probably should have covered their base or gone out and get the ball from the outfield but they knew that it was all … Read more
7. El Barrio and the Upper East Side: It had been a crazy morning as I ran all over my house trying to find my jacket and boots. My mom had been admitted into the hospital that morning for a massive headache and all I could think about was whether or not she would be … Read more
Intro Alex, and that tree. I’ve lived in two completely different places. For the greater part of my life, in Ecuador, and for the last 4 years, in California. Moving away from the place that I spent my entire life at, has really changed me. I had to leave all of the people I love … Read more
I love that name. It was not a coincidence you were given that call sign. No one in the National Guard knew your story when you were dubbed Black Magic, and yet it is completely appropriate. Black Magic is an artillery term that turns out to be a mirror of your philosophy thus far: Firing … Read more
