Good morning everyone, today I would like to introduce to all of you my uncle, Erik Kurtis Krusee. Erik grew up in a small city in the state of California called Los Gatos. Erik didn’t move around a lot, that is before his parents got divorced when Erik was 14 years old. Aside from the divorce, some of Eriks hobbies were playing Football, Baseball, Racketball, and Badminton, not to mention that he also loved to surf. At the age of 18, Erik graduated Los Gatos High School (Class of 1994). After that he went got accepted into college in San Luis Obispo, California and attended California Polytechnic University (CALPOLY). Erik attended school there for five years straight, studying and majoring soil science and minoring in Environmental Issues. At first Erik …show more content…
Erik also handles Toronto, Canada and New York territory that involves the industry he works for in selling software. Erik loves the people and the work at his job. As Erik grew into a man he found an deep love for fishing and he usually fishes in his free time when he’s not fixing bicycles and motorcycles or practicing his culinary skills in the kitchen. Erik now lives in Toronto, Canada with his girlfriend, Sherry, and her son, Aidan.
Now that Erik has gotten a taste of what life is like, he strongly tries to influence the youth with a message. As Erik states in his Interview; “One of the main keys to life is setting strong goals and doing your absolute best to make those dreams come true. If you don’t take your goals seriously then there is a great chance that there will be consequences later in life. But if you do take your goals seriously your dreams will most likely turn into your reality as life goes on.” These words have already influenced me to prepare for my future by setting goals and if more word gets out, more and more of today’s youth will also take these words seriously and set goals that will met one
In the book, Tangerine, written by Edward Blur, Erik is the main character's brother. Erik is a successful football player and he always has mom and dad supporting him. Erik might be very good at football, but he also has some “not” special things about him. He is selfish, but along with it is rude and soul-less. His parents help him keep his place as a star football player by trying to cover up all the mistakes he has made and making him perfect in almost everyone's eyes.
Erik lives out in the San Fernando Valley. He's up in the hills behind the Burbank airport and south of Universal Studios. His house is way at the top of this hill and it's easy to spot. He did an interview on the Mexican Channel from some show called CONTROL and it shows you where Erik lives and the inside of his house. He has two
In the eulogy that President John F. Kennedy gave for the lately departed poet, Robert Frost, only three out of the four common elements that Kunkel and Dennis found in eulogies can be found in this specific eulogy. The elements I found in this eulogy are positive reappraisal, praise, and problem-focused coping while self-disclosure of emotion, credibility, affirmation of vivid past relationships, and continuation of interactive bonds could not be found. John Kennedy imminently starts off with a positive reappraisal: “Robert Frost was one of the granite figures of our time in America. He was supremely two things—an artist and an American,” (lines 3-4). Kennedy is telling the thousands listening that Robert Frost not only had a good life but
heft him and how Erik isn't a good influence. He decides to help out the kids that were
Young people of every language and culture a high and exhilarating task awaits for them; that of becoming men and women capable of solidarity, peace and love of life, with respect for everyone. Teens need to become craftsmen of a new humanity, where brothers and sisters, members all of the same family, are able to live in peace. This is a possible goal if teens are willing and wanting to make a change.
In our generation and the next, if we need parents, role models that care, that show us the way of living. People go let the streets teach them, instead of the classroom. If we can get people care about the young people, we making the world the better place. Examples I see on the news every day is that teens, thirteen, fourteen years old, are walking around with guns, and knives, killing other people for no good reason. If we teach them about gun violence, we can reduce crimes in bad neighborhoods.
Erik is a Hispanic male born to teenage parents who meet when they were in Jr. high. Neither of them graduated from high school, with the highest level of education between them being the 10th grade. His father (19), is a migrant worker and is often not home as he was the following work like his own father did. His mother (17) stays at home with him but is often neglectful due to lack of parenting skills and help. His father is an undocumented immigrant from Mexico while his mother has DACA status. His mother does not pick him up when he cries and avoids daily interactions with them. She spends most of her time watching television, doing her nails and talking with friends. Both parents abuse alcohol and mild drugs. His father was deported
In the generation that teens live in today they are seasoned by the thought that getting by is a simple key to success and a good life. Many of these teens who are so tied up in this obnoxious stereotype don’t realize that what their futures holds is based upon their actions and the way that they are growing up is numbered. Regardless of what is said about inner-city teens they have the power to alter the negativity that is given off from the decisions they make to become much healthier. The acts that urban teens struggle through is widely consequential in the environment they are surrounded by. If you were to ask your average inner-city teen on how they embody themselves their responses would come off being more so as a motto rather than how they truly see who they are as their own unique individual. Despite their infatuated perception on how they see oneself, there is hope because it comes to show that they have yet to find devotion.
...oined a busyness club that tough him a bunch of new communication skills, helping him talk to employers in interviews. Time Magazine states that managers say that “today’s applicants can’t think critically and creatively”, this is a perfect example of why students should join an extracurricular activity. The problem with this is that students don’t know that this is the problem and most students don’t know where to go to sign up for an internship or an extracurricular activity that’s going to teach them these skills. According to a survey that I hosted 74.28% of students at Arroyo High School feel that our community is lacking offers in extra-curricular activities and internships. A way to fix this problem to implement a segment in our classes that informs students about all the information they need be a part of a successful internship/extra-curricular activity.
A big question asked amongst people sometimes is “Can a teenager make a difference, and if they do is it positive?” a lot of people just brush it off sometimes and think that because they’re young and don’t have the same experience as some older people, they are bound to make mistakes. This is not always the case, as some teens can make a difference, whether it be in large scale that affects the world or in a smaller scale affecting the community or society. There are a couple kids that have make a difference, although some of the things they have done might be greater compared to others, they still have made a difference in where they live and the people in their communities.
Social problems that are directly changed by a structural change of behavior can target the attention of young audiences. Once young people in the world recognize something that should be improved, chances are they are going to enact social
The next generation of young adults is not being taught the important life skills needed to thrive in today’s world. Adults who have never had to challenge themselves are not going up the ladder of success. Dr. Whelan, a sociologist who has taught at many universities, has three books, and several notable achievements wrote the article, “Helping first year students help them...
In a person’s life, they learn from everything around them, and take in everything that they see, and learn from all of it. Hopefully, they get a good result so that they may be able to make a difference in the world around them. I feel that I have to tools to make the changes that I want, and the knowledge to know how to make these changes. I look toward the future with a bright outlook, and know that to keep learning is the key to making my bright outlook the truth. For my future and the future of people younger and older than me, education will always be the key.
Taking that step towards high school, an important part in my life was Community Action for Teens. This organization has allowed me to collaboratively work with youths to develop leadership skills in order to produce a difference in our lives, families, schools and communities. As a group, we became advocates against challenging issues that concern people our age, especially alcohol and tobacco use. Together, we
Youth are not only the leaders of tomorrow, but also the partners of today. Young people are social actors of change and progress. They are a crucial segment of a nation’s development. Their contribution, therefore, is highly needed.