Posted by Aaron Weimer on October 15, 2009 at 8:04pm
Aaron WeimerID: 903862968Why Do You Do What You Do- Final DraftI am Aaron Weimer. I love my parents, and I am a devout Christian. Being a Christian is a big reason of everything that I do. Being a Christian guides my moral compass and it helps me in
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Posted by Imani Smith on October 15, 2009 at 8:03pm
This is who I am...I’m still at the point where I am trying to decide who I am. I am, Imani Marie Smith, a student at UCLA and proud to say. Growing up both in city and country, to a mother of two. I’m a strong African American young lady who strives
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I do what I do in search of my “element.” My dad once asked me “Brock, what drives you?” and the only thing I could say is “I don’t know, I really don’t.” It was then that I really began trying to figure out an answer to my father’s question. I belie
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I am dead inside. People tell me I’m heartless and cold, they tell me that I am a rock. I associate being strong with being without emotions, but I recently learned that if I cut off my emotions, I might as well be dead. I do what I do because I don’
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On the busy street of life, I rush swiftly forward, propelled by the heavy flow of expectations. The green light is always on, yet sometimes there are traffic jams. During those times, I am a child.I value the chance to play with Legos, to eat cookie
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Posted by Michael Allen on October 15, 2009 at 7:57pm
I am better than everyone else. My point of view is always right. I proclaim that nobody is perfect, but a part of me harbors the delusion that I am not far from it. I hate to lose.I also hate to lie.Achieving a state of humility is an extremely diff
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Posted by Calvin Pham on October 15, 2009 at 7:55pm
This is why I study chemical engineering at UCLA. Ever since I was a child, my mind would ponder how things worked and I constantly loved to build things. Fast forward to my fifth year here at UCLA and my future will consist not only of finding out h
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I’ve never been good with words—I much prefer notes. Although English is my first language, music is where I find my voice. Music has been such a large part of my life, what with playing piano and clarinet and singing, so composing seemed to come nat
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Barthinia BatesArt & Architecture 10October 16, 2009WydwydNot knowing how to walk away. I’m taught to work hard for what I believe in. I can't see failure if I work even harder and make it happen. I always get my way if I prove that it should be like
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At this point my life consists of school, family, and my hobbies. I go to school because it is the only way to get to my goal. I do it for myself and also to take advantage of the opportunities that my parents did not have. I want to make them proud
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Success is my only option. Throughout my life I have seen people struggle and suffer. My parents were immigrants who came here with nothing, hoping for a fair share of America’s good fortune. Continuously they remind me of how fortunate I am to have
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Kaitlin SharpeA&A 10 1HOctober 16 2009WDYDWYD?About 2000 years ago, someone sacrificed His life for me. I live every single day in response to that sacrifice. He loved me even before I was born, and I am His child.I do what I do because I love the cr
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I wish I could skip the pain of life and always live within the joy. I’m living life struggling to discover my sole purpose of existence. I’m confused, restless, and insecure. I’m blinded in sight and ignorant to the ways of true happiness. My family
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Posted by Dennis Holt on October 15, 2009 at 7:44pm
My name is Dennis Holt and I’m a 90’s baby who’s grown up in the suburban city of Yorba Linda, California. Living in the peaceful setting of the suburbs, I’ve been sheltered from many influences that come along with growing up in a bustling city. How
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Ever since the first grade, I have had two things on my mind: school and soccer. Here was the typical routine during the school year: school at 8 in the morning, soccer in between breaks and lunch, and going home to eat after school. After eating, I
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Every day I walk down the long, maze-like hallway. There are many doors and lockers. Early in the morning, these hallways are pretty dark, with only a few lights on. I can hear the sound of a single violin, and a flute. The sounds of the two together
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Posted by Amit inbar on October 15, 2009 at 7:36pm
My name is Amit Inbar. I play tennis and I do that because sports have a major influence on my life. I come from an athletic family so I knew from the start that my future was going to be somewhat related to sports. My mom was a basketball player and
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Posted by Jonathan Li on October 15, 2009 at 7:34pm
While most people struggle their entire lives discover the purpose of their existence, I take comfort in the fact that I already know exactly what it is I am here to do. The reason I am here is the same reason I do what I do. I am a Christian, a foll
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Posted by max ratkovich on October 15, 2009 at 7:33pm
Max RatkovichArts & ArchitectureWDYDWYDThis is who I am… This is what I do… and this is why…People are weird. Take a look at me and you will see a prime example. Sure, I look like an average college student, but only seeing me doesn’t define me in my
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I do what I do because I like to do what I do. I enjoy life and everything it has to offer. As a student, I enjoy studying and working hard to accomplish a future goal and expand my horizons. Through hard work and determination, I am positive that I
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