Experience Page 19

I suppose most people might agree it takes a village to elevate a child, and that everyone in some way leaves an impact on us even if we no longer recognize it. I know that my Mom has made the biggest impact of all on my life while always reminding me to believe in myself,…

I was born in the United States in a city called Orlando, Florida. This place is very hot and humid in the summer. It is like you can feel droplets of water in hand as you are walking outside. I lived in Orlando, Florida for two years and then moved to Texas. I came to…

The decade of the 1920s was, comparatively speaking, a carefree era. A burgeoning youth culture was emerging. America’s colleges were becoming centers of cultural influence. Women were entering college in greater numbers than ever before. Meanwhile, the women’s rights movement was achieving many long worked for goals. The right to vote was achieved in 1920….

The dementia syndrome is caused by combination of conditions such as specific diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s or motor neurone disease. It can also be caused by having stroke and prolonged alcohol abuse. 1.2Describe the types of memory impairment commonly experienced by individuals with dementia frontal lobe – The person may have difficulty thinking clearly, struggle…

As a teenager, I had to make decisions about my future after high school. I could either continue my education at a nearby university or move to another part of the country. Another option was to study abroad in countries like the United States, Canada, or Australia, which some of my relatives had done before….

When I was a child, I lived with my mom, dad, and five brothers. At nine years old, I had an unforgettable experience. Although being the only daughter, I was quite a tomboy. One morning, as my dad prepared for work, he told my younger brother and me to finish our homework and chores before…

This essay recounts an incident from 2020, during my time as a NSS student coordinator. As a child, my trouble with empathy in conversations didn’t matter much. However, once I started college, my socialization skills started to crumble. This affected my self-esteem and I distanced myself from my peers. The founder of our college –…

During these last three weeks I have gained a tremendous amount of knowledge in my volunteering experience with Martha Ayala and her commercial cleaning company, Martha’s General Cleaning. Together with this experience and my educational experience at GCU, I can see how I was academically prepared to take on an opportunity helping Martha prepare, develop,…

Living in a place where everyone knows everyone was great in some ways but not at all times.  It was freaky knowing that your neighbor knew what you ate for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  Growing up with only a mother and brother had it ups and downs.  It made us a close-knit family.  I remember…

Chen Chen’s When I Grow Up I Want To Be A List Of Further Possibilities redefines vulnerability, blurring the distinction between the victim and the perpetrator of conflict and emotional violence. Chen Chen juxtaposes the voice of a young boy struggling with his identity amidst a tumultuous reality, with the voice of that grown-up boy…