...20 September 2012 What Are You Talking About? Maya Angelou once said, “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” The language used in this quote, is uplifting but sobering. As a poet, Maya Angelou uses the written expression of language to describe her experiences as an African American woman. How we utilize the gift of language can not only determine our success or failure in life, but it can also affect those exposed to it. As an African American female, attending predominantly white private schools, I quickly realized the life changing effects language could have on me. I was misunderstood and labeled by the African American kids who went to public school and made to feel unworthy by the white kids who attended private school. I should not be characterized as “stuck up’, or “acting white”, nor made to feel as though I do not belong just because I attended a predominately white private school. We all know that language can be used not only to inform, educate, and inspire, but also to discourage, degrade, and judge. African Americans in public schools often thought I was “stuck up” just because I went to a private school. Sometimes, I was actually called “stuck up” other times their body language told me how they felt. I can remember one time my best friend, who went to a public school, and I were at the mall shopping...
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...1 I am John. I am a student of St. Andrew’s High School. I am working in Microsoft Corporation. I am doing business. I am looking for a job. I am a housewife. He is my father. She is my mother. He is my elder brother. This is my younger brother. She is my elder sister. She is my younger sister. He is my grandfather. She is my grandmother. He is my neighbour. He is my classmate. He is my colleague. DAY 2 How are you? How is life? How are things? How is your married life? Fine. I am fine. Pretty well. Fantastic. Fit as a fiddle. I am fine. What about you? Fine. How about you? I am fine and you? How is your father? How is your mother? How is your brother? How is your sister? He is fine. Oh, well. He is doing fine. How is everybody? How is everybody at home? Everybody is fine. All are fine. DAY 3 May I know your name? Your name please? Your good name please? What's your name? I am Mary. I am Miss. Catherine. I am Mrs. Obama. What are you? What do you do? Where do you work? Where are you working? I am working in Google. I am working as a Advertising Agent. What is your father? What is he? Where does he work? He is working in MSN – USA. He is working as a software engineer in WIPRO. He is a software engineer in WIPRO. DAY 4 Where do you live? Where are you living? Where is your residence? I live in London. I am living in London. I am residing...
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...question comes to my mind, where do I belong in this immense world that I was put in? Although the answer to that question changes slightly as time passes, it undoubtedly revolves around one central concept- my identity. Often times I proudly refer to my people, Chicanos, as warriors. This label is concise with who we are because throughout history we have been able to fight and counterattack injustices brought upon us by others. I identify as a Chicana not only due to the fact that I am of Mexican descent, but also because I feel like the warrior spirit of my ancestors dwells within me. Even since ancient times, my people were brave and fearless warriors...
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...I was in this part of my life where all possible troubles were already made. I was in my youth. Singing blues. Driving too fast and long. To nowhere, with no one. Everynight, I visualize myself singing and laughing and dancing and crying with everybody who I thought belong to me, but they belong to everyone. I was wrong. Or they were? They never see me as a jailed eagle. A fierce, strong, brave yet chained up eagle. They never saw me, perhaps, flock my wings, be happy, be contented, be pain-less, be free. But as I came to this point, still living in someone else's favourite motto: "I believe in the kindness of strangers. And when I'm at war with myself I ride, I just ride. Who are you? Are you in touch with all of your darkest fantasies? Have you created a life for yourself where you can experience them? I have. I am fucking crazy. But I am free"- I just also want to make a life where all of my deepest, darkest fantasies could be possible. I want to live a life which I created. Be free, crazy, hurt, loved, lost, suicidal. Be okay or never be 'cause i never actually created something I like without no one being hurt. All of my happiness was someone or everyone's misery. I don't why or how or what to do. I feel like I'm a grenade where eventually I could cause a massive destruction everytime I explode. Is it wrong to be happy? Is it wrong that at least once in my life I have this one chapter which I wrote? Create my own tragedies and climax. I just want to be the greatest...
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...June 9, 2013 Text: Romans 12:3- 8 3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. 4 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. TOPIC: I belong to God's family INTRODUCTION: As we celebrate our 5th Anniversary, the church is going through with many things. In spite of all those things we choose to have this theme for the whole year! I BELONG! We hope and pray that all of us will be part of this wonderful event and by God's grace everyone who will come here and visit our church will not just be a visitor but they will be part of the family, not just a part but be a member of the family, because they feel that they belong. Read Verse: Romans 12:3-8 What is your opinion about this... "There is something wrong when people are leaving the church to find God" May problema...
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...services the internet can provide. The older generation seems to be catching up as they begin exploring new means in making friends. Everyone deserves a chance at finding love; whether by dating the old-fashioned way or finding it through an internet dating site, love is fun and exciting. We ask the audience members to look at a situation between a mother and her daughter, their differences in age, and if the concerns of the daughter are reasonable. The authors ask the audience to think about how they would handle this situation if they were the mother or the daughter. If, after reading this script, you find that you relate to the mother and her interest in dating, then perhaps you can relate to the older generations and their desire to belong If however, you find that you relate more to the daughter, then you probably understand how the internet dating world works, and how the results of online dating can be both positive and negative. Cast of Characters Kathryn: A mother and widow had lost her husband to cancer six years ago; although he would always hold a special place in her heart, she decided it was time to take a chance and make a change. She had heard her girlfriends talking about internet dating and the friendships they had made, and she decided this may be the perfect opportunity. Many of Kathryn’s girlfriends had met several men that they found fun...
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...GENERAL INTRODUCTION AND PROBLEM FORMULATION ANDTHE APPLICATION OF THE QUALITATIVE PROCESS 1.1General introduction and problem formulation Most authors on research methodology stress the importance of pinpoint specific problem/problems, questions or hypothesis/hypotheses as soon as researchable topic has been identified (De Vos, 2005:100). In this document the researcher reported the realities of street hawkers on street corners. According to Lund, Nicholson and Skinner (2000:10) “people who work in the informal economy are those who earn an income outside the formal economy. The researcher chooses to investigate this topic because so little is known. The researcher noticed that poverty is one of the causes that lead people to be street hawker. She also discovers that working as a street hawker is challenging unstable for example sometimes street hawkers experience harassment or abuse. She also discovers that the term “street vendors” in English is typically used interchangeably with “street trader” “hawker” and “Peddler” (Inclusive cities.2012). The researcher also noticed that street hawkers contribute to the economy of the country. For example they alleviate poverty by treating their own jobs. The researcher used qualitative research approach to investigate the topic. Qualitative research approach is when the researcher attempt to study human action from perspective of the social actors...
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...Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together."—Romans 8:16, 17. Y brethren, what a contrast there is between the present and future estate of the child of God! The believer is here the brother to the worm; in heaven he shall be next of kin to the angels. Here he is covered with the sweat and dust which he acquired by Adam's fall; there his brow shall be bright with the immortality which is conferred upon him by the resurrection of Christ. Here the heir of heaven is unknown; he is in disguise, full often clad in the habiliments of poverty, but there his princely character shall be discerned and acknowledged, he shall be waited upon by angels, and shall share in the admiration which the universe shall pour upon the glorified Redeemer. Well said our poet just now, "It doth not yet appear, how great we must be made." I think I need not remind you of your condition here below; you are too conversant with it, being hourly fretted with troubles, vexed with your own infirmities, with the temptations of Satan, and with all the allurements of this world. You are quite conscious that this is not your rest. There are too many thorns in your nest, to permit you to hope for an abiding city below the skies. I say, it is utterly needless for me to refresh your memories about your present condition; but I feel it will be a good and profitable work if I remind you that there are high privileges of which you are possessors even now; there are divine joys which...
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...wants all of us to know who He is and to live our lives according to God. The lessons Yeshua teaches throughout the Bible leave no page unturned and no room for our imagination. Yeshua taught on ever aspect of what it is to live righteously and what is required of us to enter the Kingdom of God. While every lesson is applicable to my life, as they are for every person, there are a few distinct lessons that speak to me loudly and grab my attention. In Matthew 6:25-34 Jesus Teaches about Worry, I choose this lesson because it is something I struggle with on a daily basis. There seems to be something new to worry about each day, and even parts of life I know I should not worry about I still find myself stressing about. With the economy being down there are a ton of worries in life that I have never had to deal with before. I do worry about what clothes my son will wear or what the clothes I wear look like. I work in the fashion industry but live on a less than fashionable budget, which makes me worry what other insiders say about what I wear. I should be thankful for everything I have and not worry about what I do not have because I know God will provide. Psalms 23 comes to mind when I am worrying and I pray it often: Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, [a] I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me….. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of...
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...and its stages, when human being comes up with different characteristics. To discuss on the essay whether or not ‘early life experiences and social development impact on adults and to explain ‘to what extent culture impacts on development OR a particular aspect of development’ three different theories by Erik Erikson (1902-1994), Robert Havighurst (1900-1991) and Lev Vygotsky (1896-1934) are going to be highlighted. Question 1 As concerned to the first question, early life experiences and social development certainly impact on adults. Erikson’s psychosocial theory describes the development throughout the human life. He has categorized his theory in eight stages and they are infancy, early childhood, late childhood, school age, adolescence, young adulthood, adulthood and maturity. Each stage deals with different central tasks which are related to both positive and negative aspects of life. On the other side, Havighurst says development occurs through the learning. He has divided his theory into six stages and they are infancy and early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle age and later maturity. Each stage relates to six to ten learning tasks (Baldwin & Bentley, 2012). Speaking of myself, I am twenty two years old and running in my early adulthood. I believe my lifespan matches with both Erikson’s and Havighurst’s development theories. Based on the stages in Erikson’s theory, they are...
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...there was nothing worse than having to read a book. I never understood just how important reading was let alone the impact reading would later have on my life. During my years in elementary school I had such a rough time just trying to understand anything. My parents would take their time and help teach me to read. That wasn’t the best of experiences as I fought with everything I had to not have to learn. Later once I hit middle school and then high school things weren’t so tough for me. I was reading but only what I had to read and nothing more. At this point in my life I still thought that reading was pointless and a waste of time. It wasn’t until 2005 that reading would start to become a daily part of my life. It wasn’t long before I had realized that books had become my best friend, and I would always have a best friend and somewhere to turn when things turned sour from time to time. For many years I made many new friends within the books that I read. Then just like a long distance relationship I knew that they were there but never talked to them or in this case read them for another couple years. In 2010 I was given a very precious gift and from the very beginning before my daughter was even born I would read to her. Even to this day I am still reading to her with one big difference she is learning at an early age that books can be your best friend and that they make for a great way to pass the time if you need to. I don’t want my daughter to have to learn late in life...
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...My Professional Moral Compass. Distinct moral compass in an individual directs him/her to decide what the correct behavior is and what not the correct behavior is. An Indian nurse, who belongs to the Jain community, considers eating non-vegetarian food and any root-crops is unacceptable, whereas an Indian nurse of Christian or an Islamic religion would perceive it to be just normal to include them in their diet. For the nurse, who follow Jainism it is despicable, but the Christian or Muslim nurse would believe that they are the essential components of their daily diet. Such code of ethics of an individual is developed and refined from the social and cultural background from childhood to adulthood. Every human being initiates to develop ethical standard or character virtually from birth. As they go through developmental phases, they are taught right from wrong, generate empathy for others through interactive observations and understand as to how to behave in a style that is appropriately. They cultivate different perceptions, philosophies, cultural outlooks and distinct ethical concepts, as they go through real life experiences. I attained the basic knowledge of life basically from my parents, church, schools; right from kindergarten, books and from personal reflections. The principles and morals developed over time shaped me as what I am today and help me to interact effectively in society. Some folks follow heroes and heroines as a role model. Specific values,...
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...a homemade bicycle calls out: Ladies lead me to heaven” (41). Each time Esperanza attempts to emulate the woman of her neighborhood- she is met with sexual harassment. Further perpetuating maternal archetypes. A woman never belongs to herself. As a child she belongs to her parents, she then belongs to her husband and family, she belongs to god, she belongs to whoever chooses to objectify her body in that moment, but she is never allowed to belong to herself. Esperanza's harassment and objectification at the hands of men is emphasized when contrasted with some girls’ reactions to them in heels: “In front of the laundromat six girls with the same fat face pretend we are invisible” (41). These contrasting and gendered reactions help them to recognize the message that female sexuality inevitably is associated with harassment and unwarranted attention at the hands of men....
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...that they want to fail. The difference in being successful or not, lies in the idea of what successful means to you. Success as described by Merriam Webster’s is “gaining or having gained success”. Merriam Webster, (n.d.) With that we need to know what success is in your eyes. Success can be two different ends of the spectrum from being a millionaire to being debt free. It could be as simple as having a job you enjoy, a loving family and living the American Dream. As you read on I want you to understand my passion for being successful, successful at home, successful at work and with both of those tackled; successful in life. To be successful at home starts the foundation of a successful life. Being that positive role model for my son. Being the loving husband for my wife. Doing all the little things that need to get done to have a happy home. Even the mundane day-to-day things like mowing the yard, taking out the trash and cleaning the cat box. In order to be a success at home I have to ensure I take the advice of a famous poet, philosopher and author, Ralph Waldo Emerson; He said, “The future belongs to those who prepare for it”. Great-Quotes (n.d.) I heard this quote in high school, and it got me to thinking, to have a positive future you have to prepare. That one simple thought, those few words, have compelled me to have a plan for my success. It was almost and epiphany. I started at that point to plan on how to be a success. The first step would be to get a...
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...by a mob of young men who do not even hide their faces from the police a few metres away, and such scenes are repeated more than the advertisements and commercials, then your country is doomed. When you hear that people are chased from their homes into a church for belonging to a particular tribe, and then followed into the church where women and children are locked inside and then burnt alive, my friends, you are no longer in a country, you are living inside hell on earth. The Swahili (oh, that language that was supposed to unite us and now has been rendered impotent in its intended super-glue powers) – the Swahili say that when you see your friend being shaved with a razor, start wetting your hair in preparation for your shave too. I do not intend to go gently into that dark beyond without saying a word of goodbye. Friends, (and those who consider me an enemy because of my tribe or lack of it), being of sane mind and in charge of my mental faculties, I bid you goodbye. I chose to write you an orbituary, which you should read as a love letter to my country that has died in that critical moment when its dreams were giving birth to a beautiful bouncing future. I know not the hour of my death, for no one knows the hour of their death in this country anymore. That man on Naivasha, who was dragged from the car and his speech as he answered questions betrayed him as belonging to a tribe the highway blockers were hunting down, he did not know his death. I have seen myself...
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