“OneWorld Now! is committed to providing critical language skills, leadership training, and study abroad opportunities to underserved youth.” This is the slogan of One World Now!. OWN (One World Now!) Is a program for youth in high school mainly focusing on underserved youth. OWN is a non-profit organization, founded in Seattle, Washington by Kristin Hayden in 2002. In 2010 One World Now! expanded its borders to Hawaii. Students in Hawaii and in Seattle are learning Chinese, Arabic, and now Korean. Arabic and Chinese are one of the top languages to learn in 2017. Not only do the students learn a new language, but taking weekly leadership classes. The students learn about issues happening today outside America, and being taught how to engage …show more content…
My second year in One World Now! was one of my best years in OWN. I was a pod leader, a pod leader is someone who mentors a group of first year students. I was in Arabic 2. I was president of Get Global. Each year One World Now! has a conference at the University of Washington to bring awareness to our community on these global issues. That year over 200 people showed up it was amazing. That summer, summer of 2015 I studied abroad. I was waiting, hoping for that moment for years. I traveled to Morocco, Africa with 8 other students, my best friend was one of those students. A year prior to that trip I was in Hawaii with OWN and made an amazing friend surprisingly, he also got to go to Morocco with me. That trip had changed my life. I stayed with a wonderful, loving family who took me in as their own. I was in Morocco for about a month, I fell in love with the country I hope one day I will be able to return. The following year I continued with One World Now! it’s my senior year in high school, I am still a pod leader. I didn’t get to study abroad in my last year, but I had a wonderful group of students I mentored. I could name all of them, I love them all so much, they’re an amazing group of students. One World Now! has been my safe haven, when I’m having a bad day I know I can turn to One World Now!, I am so grateful One World Now! was part of my high school
Jim Thompson's Now and On Earth tells the story of a family's struggles in San Diego, California. The story was based between 1930 and 1942, which was World War Two as well as the great depression. James Dillon is the main character, he struggles with money as well as his family. He lives with his mother, as well as his wild family who never seems to calm down. James has many struggles, he doesn't make enough money to properly fund his family. They are always strapped for cash, and James has an addiction to alcohol. The great depression left many families without jobs, money, and homes. This book is about James Dillon's struggles during the 1930's. Money was, for many people, the key to happiness as well as the cause of sorrow. For many Americans life revolved around money. Money separated people, the size of their wallet determined the level of happiness, as well as their social class, during that time the rich got richer and the poor got poorer. Money was scarce, but James had a job, a low paying job that didn't give him much, but enough to get him and his family by.
In 1776, David McCullough gives a vivid portrayal of the Continental Army from October 1775 through January 1777, with sharp focus on the leadership of America’s greatest hero, George Washington. McCullough’s thesis is that had not the right man (George Washington) been leading the Continental Army in 1776, the American Revolution would have resulted in a vastly different outcome. He supports his argument with a critical analysis of Washington’s leadership during the period from the Siege of Boston, through the disastrous defense of New York City, the desperate yet, well ordered retreat through New Jersey against overwhelming odds, and concludes with the inspiring victories of Trenton and Princeton. By keeping his army intact and persevering through 1776, Washington demonstrated to the British Army that the Continental Army was not simply a gang of rabble, but a viable fighting force. Additionally, Mr. McCullough supports his premise that the key to the survival of the American Revolution was not in the defense of Boston, New York City, or any other vital terrain, but rather the survival of the Continental Army itself. A masterful piece of history, 1776 is not a dry retelling of the Revolutionary War, but a compelling character study of George Washington, as well as his key lieutenants, and his British adversaries, the most powerful Army in the 18th Century world. When I read this book, I went from a casual understanding of the hero George Washington to a more specific understanding of why Washington was quite literally the exact right man at the exact right place and time to enable the birth of the United States.
People are rarely able to predict with any accuracy between how they will feel in the future, and so are often quite wrong about what will make them happy. Thus, when people meet problems, they always ask someone else to give them opinions. In the essay “Reporting Live from Tomorrow”, Daniel Gilbert suggests that beliefs, just like genes, can be “super-replicators”, given to spreading regardless of their usefulness. Thus even beliefs that are based on inaccurate information can provide the means for their own propagation. Finally, he finds people just want to get happiness from beliefs. Moreover, as the advent of science era, technology works as a surrogate to help people solve problems and get happiness. In the essay
"You're a human being, not an animal. You have the right to be loved" (262). "Son of the Revolution" by Liang Heng and Judith Shapiro was a book that showed how inhumane many of the aspects of Chinese life were during the Cultural Revolution. The book followed Liang Heng through many of his childhood memories to his departure from China in his twenties. The book applied a real face to the important movements during the Cultural Revolution, the effects that "the cult of Mao" had on society and Heng, and the way the period affected Heng's personal family life.
Every one is scavenging for the next big gadget- the future is a standard that society strives to have in their grasp. However, Joel Achenbach a former humor columnist solves the mystery of the future in his article, “The Future is Now: it’s heading right at us, but we never see it coming” .he presents a sense of urgency describing that the future is not something that society needs to wait for it happens behind closed doors. He argues that the future is a fast pace entity that occurs all around us. Achenbach proves this point by sticking to his humorous style, with the use of witty allusions to Sci-Fi films.
Markus Zusak reads as, Death, he watches over everyone during the time of World War Two, taking souls when the time comes for them to be set free. He tells us a little inside scoop of what's going on in the destruction that was happening outside of Liesel's story.
This book has taught me a lot about Alexander Hamilton. Most of it was a surprise to me. This book includes where he was born, how he moved to the United States, what he had done to contribute to the country, and his wife and kids. This book has plenty of insight on one of our greatest leaders.
There is a war against the Patriots and the Colonies in Legend. Day is on the Patriots side and June is on the Republic’s side. Day is wanted by the Republic for assault, arson, theft, destruction of military property, and hindering the war effort. Day sneaks into the hospital to get medicine for his brother, Eden, who has the plague. Day ends up “killing” Metias, June’s older brother, by a knife. Once June heard about the death of her brother, she goes on an undercover mission to the Lake sector in Los Angeles, California where Day lives to find and capture him and bring him in for questioning. Day ends up saving June’s life at a skiz fight after a dust bomb went off but doesn’t know that it’s him. Day, June, and Tess go to an old library
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher begins when Clay Jensen receives seven audiotapes recorded by Hannah Baker, a girl from his town who recently killed herself. According to Hannah, each person on her tapes is a reason for her suicide. Clay is on the tapes, yet doesn’t see why. He has to listen to figure it out. When Clay finally gets to his tape, it is exposed that he wasn’t actually blamed for her suicide. Clay realizes that even though he didn't do anything bad to Hannah, he let rumors stand in the way of their budding relationship. Clay could have made a positive difference in Hannah’s life and hopefully prevented her suicide. Clay's possible role in Hannah's is hard for Clay to comprehend. He knows Hannah did this to her self, but is angry because he didn't do anything to stop her. Clay who’s normally calm gets so mad; he punches a fence and cuts his hand. Clay after staying up all night listening to the tapes brings himself to school the next day, realizing he cant hide the rest of his life and reaches out to another girl, Skye Miller. He does this hoping to keep her from the same fate of Hannah.
...lings that overcame me: it was the first time I felt as though I was important, the first time I felt as though I was a scholar, and most importantly, the first time I felt as though I belonged. I want to be an active voice on campus and in the classrooms; I want to be a role model to the diverse student body; I want to branch out with the opportunity given by GS; and most of all, I want to grow into the leader I dream to become.
The book I chose for this project goes by the name “Way To Go” by Tom Ryan. The main character of this book is Darry from Deep Cove. Deep Cove is a small neighborhood in (Cape Breton) Nova Scotia, Canada where the entire story takes place. The abandoned tracks in the picture represent the Spot where Danny, Kierce, and Jay hang out. He lives with his sister Alma and his mother Mary. Danny’s father is always on business trips and is gone for a couple of weeks very often so he hardly spends time at home. When he was caught drinking by a cop, he was forced to get a summer job. Luckily, an old friend of his mom had just recently returned to Deep Cove to open a restaurant. Learning he cannot wash a dish to save his life, Denise moves him up to sous chef to work along with Jean Pierre. They became so close that he passed over
I am reading “January First”, by Michael Schofield. This book is about a six year old girl named Janie and the story of her life. Jani was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Jani has imaginary friends that dont alway tell her to do the best things. Jani has a baby brother that she attacks when he cries. The only people on Jani’s side are her parents. In this journal I will be predicting that janie will not have to stay in the hospital.
Robert D. Kaplan’s article “The Coming Anarchy," is best summarized by the following quote, which identifies the different factors that he evaluates throughout his article, “To understand the events of the next fifty years, then, one must understand environmental scarcity, cultural and racial clash, geographic destiny, and the transformation of war.” (Kaplan, 1994) This is the framework that he uses to make his supporting arguments and thus this summary will be broken down into these four main parts.
My original friends that grew up with and spend the greatest moments of my life are in my home country. We went to school together since kindergarten until I came to the united state of America. My friends are the special flavor of my existence. It’ was unacceptable to separate after years of love and respect .Nevertheless, I have met such a wonderful and truly new friends who always wish the best for me .My new friends are from different countries that influenced me to aim higher in my education pathway.
Before I knew it school was almost over, it was a time for graduation and all the things that come with it. We were swept up in appointments for pictures, cap and gown fittings, and then there were the Awards. I dreaded it, I wasn’t expecting anything, when all of a sudden my name was called! I was awarded the Algebra II award, Completers Award, and a full scholarship to National Park Community College! My parents were so proud and excited! My short walk across the stage ended my years at Jessieville and was a new beginning coming into