“ If this war is truly worth fighting, then the burdens of doing so should fall on all Americans.”
This quote stood out to me because I feel it really supported what the author was saying throughout the essay about the privilaged and the working class. I know this first hand because my mother is a member of the military.
I [...]
“That first encounter, and those that followed, signified that a vast, unnerving gulf lay between nightime pedestrians-particularly women-and me.
I chose this quote because I feel that is it a very strong statement; it’s about his experiences and how they have effected him. The writer feels that strangers, particularly women, may be afraid of him just [...]
I was paired up with George Caspers for my interview last Thursday. It was a great experience and I loved learning about what happened in his day and age. He was very thoughtful and welcoming to my being there and asking him questions. He told me about his jobs throughout his life, so I’m choosing [...]
1. What is your full name?
2. When were you born?
3. Were/are you married?
4. Where did you grow up and how was your way of living?
5. Did/do you have any brothers and sisters? How many?
6. What was education like in your day? Did you go to college?
7. What was your first job and what kind of work [...]
My grandma, Elizabeth Pederson, has experienced many things throughout her life, but there is one thing that I will never be able to experience. My grandma had to go through a lot to get to school everyday, so getting to school wasn’t an easy joy ride. My great grandma and my grandma had to walk a path along the [...]
“One of the chief arguments opponents have against same-sex marriage is that marriage is designed first and foremost to produce and shelter children.”
Many people assume that only straight couples can raise and bear children; which isn’t exactly true. I don’t feel that your sexual orientation affects your child in the degree that a lot of people are thinking. [...]
“Every issue of playboy, every lewd poster, and even the Victoria’s Secret catalog transform real women into ornaments, valued exclusively for their outward appearance”
This quote really stood out to me because it is something we have to live and deal with everyday. People are constantly worrying about their looks and appearances; whether its your clothes, hair, or the shape [...]
If I had to choose I superhero to compare myself to, I would pick superman (Clark Kent). He’s always willing to help out his friends and family, just as I am. Another thing we have in common is how close we are to our families. He always looks out for his parent(s) and alway offers a helping [...]
“But as a seventh grader struggling to make the cut in a tough Atlanta grammar school, all it took was a dare. I chose this quote because it shows how far some people will go to fit in. Another reason I chose this quote is because a lot of people can relate to the situation. For example, I felt the [...]