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I am the daughter of two immigrants. Before my parents decided to make the 8,500-mile journey across the world,...
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I believe the world is what you make of it. The world is so full of opportunities for everyone....
When we are young we don’t tend to censor what we say to others. Our opinions flow out of...
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Music is as old as time it seems. For as long as anyone could remember, music has been been...
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Individual thought is something we see rarely these days. The definition of an individual is the ability to think...
This I Believe….to Succeed We Must Fail Has life kicked you in the ass before? If your answer was...
I believe that failure is important and should not be viewed poorly. George S. Patton once said, “Success is...
I have always felt that self confidence is an important trait to succeeding in life, and I guess that’s...
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This I Believe I believe that through hard work, one can accomplish their goals. My example of this is...
 I believe the pipe organ is the king of all instruments and superior to all other ensembles. The size...
People all around the world are in constant need of help and support from others. Reaching out to others...
Ever since I began playing tennis as a nine-year-old, I have been taught the value of putting in work...
The rules of society are limiting, too polite, too forgiving of failure — giving up, losing. I’ve found in...
Since 1619 all the way to the end of the Civil War  in 1865, chattel slavery prospered. Merrit Kennedy,...
When America was founded, there were some very specific things that the founders wanted. Power for the people, freedom...
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Do you stand or do you sit down when the national anthem comes on? Most don’t stand because the...
In some point in their life, every student has received a grade that they are not satisfied with. I...
I believe in the value of education. Education is what has allowed me to have most of the things...
I Believe that our differences should be accepted and celebrated How is everything in the universe categorized? Each holding...
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Without hesitation, I believe that it is better to live life when risks are taken. The act of going...
Many scientists believe that global warming is an aspect of make belief and that there is no such thing;...
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I believe America is a place where no one should feel excluded. Let’s start this off with a story....
If I had to pick one thing I am most thankful that I chose, it would have to be...
Fate is something that nobody can see while it is actually taking place. However, the love my dad and...
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I believe that hard work and dedication can beat natural talent. I am a runner and have played many...
Dinakar Talluri Mrs. Reed American Lit 3rd hour 22 April 2016 Discrimination thru my lense I believe that seeing...
I believe in the capabilities of one’s own mind.  The amount of power you can find within yourself is...
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Growing up I never knew that being surrounded by sickness was unusual. I never knew that even though...
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I believe that America is the greatest nation on earth for many reasons, chief among them being all of...
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I believe that people need friendship in order to succeed, to accomplish goals, jump obstacles in life, and overall...
Animal cruelty. An intentional or unintentional neglect or abuse to animals by the hand of a human. This is...
Discovery has been a very influential part of my life. Discovery is the process in which you are able...
This is a audio piece written by Sid Murthy about the role of America in one’s pursuit of the...
I believe that people can control and create their own happiness. Throughout this past school year, I have been...
I believe that no matter what obstacles you are faced with persistence is the key to success. I have...
I believe in the opportunity of America. When I was a little boy, I had always been told that...
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I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to achieve their dream or succeed. Unfortunately, in some countries, people...
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