Essays on Family Page 229

‘Do you take him/her as your lawful husband/wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish until death do you part?’ is a common wedding vow said on wedding day. Many people dream hearing this…

Friends play a vital role in a person’s life. They encourage one when it is sad, and they listen to your problems or rant whenever you’re upset. They’re different type varieties of friends: childhood friends, coworkers, and classmates, and many more. Friends from around your community give you different perspectives by introducing you new people….

In the United States, LGBTQIA related issues have increasingly become the focus of political media, social activism, and educational research and can often be a central hub for young student leaders in college to grow. LGBT students at all levels of schooling face difficulties related to their identity. These problems stem from peers, administrators and…

Chocolate, a sweet treat consumed by millions of Americans each day whether they are happy, sad, or even in celebration of a special occasion. However, one never asks how the chocolate they are consuming, came to be the final product that it is. Behind the joy that this sweet treat brings us, is the forcible…

During the Golden Age of Hollywood, one particular star stands out compared to the rest. Gene Kelly, a man who can be regarded as a creative genius that changed the way people approached film musicals. Kelly altered the way film musicals were made by taking on the responsibility of being a performer, choreographer, and a…

From the time a child enters elementary school they begin to think about their future and what they want to be. The most common careers that small children choose are doctors, policemen, firefighters, and teachers, but those ideas and dreams tend to change over time. Our experiences in life greatly affect the decisions we make…

Why go outside and play football when you can just play fantasy football from the comfort of your sofa? This is a question that children can ask themselves in our tech-forward world. Technology is evolving constantly and at ridiculous speeds. Children are forced to grow up in a tech-savvy world with both negative and positive…

Childhood obesity is a complex issue within the United States which can lead to immediate health problems as well as future health complications. Childhood obesity is defined by the CDC as children having a BMI at or above the 95th percentile. The body mass index (BMI) is a measurement tool used to determine whether an…

Growing up, I was embarrassed of being Filipino. In fact, I frequently recount my shame in many of my childhood memories. As a child, I grew up in the countryside located in the northern tip of the Philippine islands. I grew up in nature, playing traditional Filipino street games and eating adobo, a famous Filipino…

Whether people know it or not, everyone has a self-esteem, but somehave better grasps on it than others do. Most people’s self-esteemjudgments are based on what they value, their beliefs or interests,and the attitudes that they have. Therefore it isimpossible to escape the notion that someone doesn’t have a self-esteem. It is whatever they make…