Ap Essay On Good Bones

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Aanika Balyan Ms. Loughry English 10 13 May 2024 Prompt A: “Life is short, though I keep this from my children.” (1 Good Bones) Don't worry about small things. Maggie Smith explains how you should move on, not overthink, and live life freely. “For every bird, there is a stone thrown at a bird.” (8 Good Bones) Diversity can still coexist. Diversity can be viewed in a few different ways, such as appearance, past, or personality, but she exemplifies how, no matter what, we still live in unison with each other. “This place is beautiful, right? You could make this place beautiful." 16 and 17 Good Bones You can make a difference. An ongoing theme of the American voice or dream is that we can make a difference, and she portrays it in a way that we …show more content…
My starting line and fences: I grew up in a society of contained and expressive people. My starting line was growing up in a family of immigrants, which would've been difficult if it weren't for my fences. COVID-19 built a literal barrier between people and society, which led to people being quite expressive. Through riots, social media, and more, people have become less narrow-minded, which has built who I am now. Comparison: Both Troy and I grew up in a household of Americans, which has not necessarily benefited either of us. Troy never grew up in a world that slowly learned to accept differences, but I did. The biggest difference between Troy and me is that his fences took him back until he died, but my fences helped me grow as a person. Prompt F: The largest lesson I've learned that's truly impacted me is the idea of moving on from the past. A common theme throughout the Maggie Smith journal was to move from the past and focus on the future. Through the poems she's written, I've learned that you can't change the past, but you can't change the future. "Life is short, though I keep this from my children.” (Good bones) "Forgiveness is not the end of hard

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