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  1. Oct 2019
    1. He then traveled to New York City and around New England, where he told his story and displayed himself to curious onlookers.

      Even though this story is based on a true story it seems too surreal by how its being explained in the story. It could be just me, but my main concern or grudge would be; how come he didn't die from severe bleeding or being paralyzed by such event occurring???

    2. The rod entered Gage’s head point-first under the left cheekbone. It passed behind the left eye socket and exited through the top of his skull.

      This portion itself contains more specific imagery than a "1,000 Ways To Die" episode... But it does amaze me that even with how serious the accident was he is in stable condition by talking with a sense of humor asoon as he arrived with the physician.

    3. The tamping iron was three feet long and about a quarter inch wide at the narrow end, and about one inch wide at the fat end.

      I wonder how they got those measurements.. They're described too specific to even be seem real.

    1. he traveled around and slept under some bridges. That’s half the story.

      There is no better and more outstanding reason to hustle for your self more than knowing that you're at the bottom and if you don't make a life changing action any time soon you won't succeed anytime soon.

    2. he stressed the importance of coming into one’s own.

      Seems to me that the 'right' woman came along and helped him by giving him a different point of view to life as a whole which lead to him teaching others and being a good family man.

    3. psychoanalysis

      More specific definition: A system of psychological theory and therapy which aims to treat mental disorders by investigating the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind and bringing repressed fears and conflicts into the conscious mind by techniques such as dream interpretation and free association.

    4. dressed for an exercise class whether she was going to one or not and, for a time, her casual lifestyle

      They should nickname call her "Ranch" cuz she be dressing. Hahaha sorry I just had to add a bit of humor.

    5. Adults don’t emerge. They’re made.

      This is the realest most truthful quote i've seen in a good minute! Just like any well known athlete: they weren't born that way they actually dedicated a lot of time and effort to be where they are at.

    1. Like, you can have whatever you want, but you can’t do whatever you want.

      I am very For & Against this... For since i understand that she wants to have the main control on her daughter's life, but at the same time Against because that just leads to the child to be "wild" and not have much ability to be free. I would suggest to give my (future) children freedom BUT with certain restrictions and major communication with them! That way nothing gets out of hand.

    2. push the boundaries of how you perceive a hip-hop

      Give a different point of view of hip hop on not just "promoting violence" ,but also to give a chill-vibe.

    3. strippin’ or lose/Used to dance in a club right across from my school/I said ‘dance’ not ‘fuck,’ don’t get it confused.

      She points out directly that while she was a stripper she Danced and not actually actually gave her body to anybody... Might not mean much to many but this stands out to me alot.

    4. They were all powerful women who claimed a space for themselves, in an industry that wasn’t exactly inclusionary

      Sort of a motivational speech for women on not being brought down to step into the industry where it has mainly been runned by men and not many women.

  2. Sep 2019
    1. I am exploring my spirituality because every piece of art is a spiritual act

      We should all explore and figure out our inner piece so that it helps out in everyday life and when writing.

    2. “Cisneros brings us astounding and lyrical voices from burning, maligned, devastated, as well as reassembled houses, and nations.”

      once again... She is very recognized by how she speaks for many people which lots of others tend to rate to

    3. The book is now considered a collector’s item

      Who would of thought that a person's thoughts/ words could mean so much to others which would eventually lead on gathering many people's attention towards the subject

    4. has sold over 6 million copies, been translated into 20 languages, and is required reading in many high schools and universities.

      Hard work and dedication will lead to amazing outcomes as long as you keep going.

    5. when you are in service to your community

      This section itself really shows how passionate she is on being the voice of those that won't necessarily get it heard

    6. I can’t describe how happy it makes me to be able to do this for them.”

      It sounds like she's very anxious not only because she will buy a home without any loans, but she'll be giving back to her very much assistants/ "family" for sticking around with her along the journey which lead to such a big and amazing price

    1. there might just be one sentence or one character or one theme that you end up using. But you get it all down. You just write.

      The main concept of a memoir is that you free-write and once done pick what stands out the most when telling your memoir.

    2. autobiography, which spans an entire life, memoir assumes the life and ignores most of it. The memoir writer takes us back to some corner of his or her past that was unusually intense

      Perfect description of how to tell one another.

    3. But see that all the details—people, places, events, anecdotes, ideas, emotions—are moving your story steadily along.

      So basically don't just focus on one technique, but use multiple when writing right?

    4. If you’re a writer, give yourself permission to tell us who you are.

      We need to open ourselves and tell our stories "raw" with no filter on our writing that way people really understand how we were on the inside.

    5. But when he describes his journey he always says, “I never had the nerve before,” or “I was always afraid to try.” In other words, “I didn’t think I had permission.”

      Sometimes the only holding us back, is our state of mind it self. We tend to write based on what we want people to read about ourselves or know about us.

  3. Aug 2019
    1. t is a discriminatory question,

      Why is someone ashamed of where they're born at/from? On the other hand you should be proud of where you're coming from & represent that place!