Our first president of the United States George Washington said, "My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her." When I saw this quote for the first time I knew that it was perfect for what I felt for my mother. My mom, a person that has had a tremendous influence on me, is the bravest and most hardworking women I have ever come to know. Esperanza Novela, the…
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looking into a mirror My names Dhalia Here - I stole this from the mall. It's not my color, What you think I’m going to get up to give it to you? Fine whatever don’t get up, keep your veiny forehead biotch! I mean you already have drugstore make-up on…tragic. As you know, I am now a professional party planner and my mom wants me to professionally plan a party. Although I have no experience my mom just told me I can get my nanny to do it. My nanny does everything for me, About the party, I…
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Chapter One It was a rainy day in June 2014 and its was getting close to the end of the school year. My friends and I were just getting out of school but since it was raining I had called my mother to come pick us up. When she came and everyone had got in the car it was an awkward silence because not only did she just find out I was bisexual the day before but she had also just found out that my best friend Rodricka was as well. Not knowing how to deal with this news and her strong dislike for it she barely said two words to…
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You know you are old! Now, ten years old is considering a milestone birthday, but as a kid it really means nothing to us. After just recently hitting my 20th birthday I can honestly say I now know why people use the term, "old as dirt!" I know, 20 is not old at all but it doesn't go without saying, that I am no long a teenager and it is quite weird.... Today, my beautiful Mom celebrates one of the biggest milestone birthdays a person is considered to have. I'm going to break one of the 'unwritten…
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With my best friend Kaitlyn. (Kaitlyn is as tall as me maybe a little taller. Medium longish hair dark brown and wavy hair. She has a lot of freckles and is really pretty). We go shopping to get swim caps-goggles-and swim suits. When we are done we went home.( it took a long time) The first day It was the day of swim team and we were pumped. I get my swimsuit and get my goggles and cap. Next thing I know it a knock on the door… KAITLYN! I yell, I grab my stuff-and say goodbye to my mom in the…
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CP English 11 February 5, 2013 What a Smile Can Do Every day since the day I was born, my mom has been a significant influence in my life. She has been a role model to me in what she does, and I look up to her for almost everything. She is a radiant, strong, and smart person, and she does everything she can for anyone, even if it means the shirt off her back or the shoes off her feet. Her blonde hair, blue eyes, and bright smile radiate happiness and can brighten any room. Many times through…
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that I had the "easy" life. After my parents got a divorce when I was in kindergarten, I went to live with my mom. She had the better income so I really did not have to worry about any financial issues in the household. Now, I'm not saying that my dad is poor or anything, but who would not want to live with the richer parent? It is weird though because my dad loves all the fancy things. He lives in a huge two-story house with all the nice utilities. While my mom on the other hand, likes to save her…
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2/18/2013 Religion isn’t a vital part of my life and it’s not something I necessarily believe in. By saying that, it does not mean I don’t have a religion or I didn’t grow up religious, because I did. I come from very religious family with firm beliefs. As I grew older and learned new things I also began to doubt things I was told when I was younger. Stories I heard at church started to sound like fairytales and other religions would contradict my own and I wonder what the truth was. I was born to Catholic…
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juniors are fast but if he bulks up and losses a little weight he can be just as fast. He has been practicing daily, eating right, and weighing himself at least twice a week; but he is confused why does it feel like he is putting on weight? Darien looks in the mirror and sees distorted images of himself he does not have as much muscle but he attempts to suck it up and assumes it is just baby fat or late puberty. The next day at track practice Darien is eating jello for his daily snack before he begins…
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This day still plays a vivid picture in my head all the time, on September 17th 2001 two days after my birthday my best friend Lindsay tried to explain to me her mother Dana was diagnosed with stage three bone cancer and had two months to live. At this time in my life I had no concept of what it meant to die or what cancer even was. My mom tried explaining it as how her bones are no longer good and cant support her any more, so she has to sleep forever. My level of education when I was 6 or 7 was…
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