Could I get an exact estimate? You know, the capital of New York is New York City. Benjamin Franklin? Wasn’t he the fourth president? No, these aren’t my words or the words of my friends. These are the astute comments of the truly brilliant, the “big
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Posted by Serina Romero on October 15, 2009 at 5:00pm
I’m not complaining and yes I don’t mind helping them, but what about me? Who am I? I sometimes lose sight of this very question. The 1st thing that comes to mind is the conventional, exterior part of me. I am an 18 year old Latina who comes from a l
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Posted by David Estrada on October 15, 2009 at 5:00pm
In life we sometimes lose sight of what is truly important to the human heart and soul. We get caught up in our cultures’ materialistic approach which affects our morals and values. Through this we sometimes lose sight of our own self-image. We are t
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Evan ShihArts EncountersWinter/ChaeOctober 16th, 2009Why Do You Do What You Do?I’m Evan James Shih. I’m a son, a teenager, a student, a Christian, and a boyfriend. I’m an intellectual, an example, and a risk taker. At times, trying to fulfill each of
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My half-filled glass of water can always comfort me. My mind implodes with thoughts of the past, of who I am, and of who I’ll become. This cacophony of uncertainty gives me strength to pursue my dreams and make a difference.As a kid, I remember alway
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Posted by Nigel Green on October 15, 2009 at 4:49pm
This is who I am. My name is Nigel Green and I am an African American male. I am 21 years old in my fourth year at UCLA. I am a self motivated person and I am driven by my own desire to succeed and by the people that are around me who push me. This i
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Heather BalbierArt/Arch 10Disc. 1IWhy I Do What I DoHard work, sweat, tears, frustration, exhaustion, and constant head games are just a few of the things that I deal with on a daily basis. Competing at the division 1 level, while trying to keep up w
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Posted by Ryan Shott on October 15, 2009 at 4:42pm
I would not hesitate to say that I am a blessed man. My name is Ryan Shott and I am a freshman football player at UCLA. I am extremely close with my family and I love them more than they could imagine. I am an Environmental Science major and I am ver
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Posted by Shawn Singh on October 15, 2009 at 4:39pm
Why do you do what you do? This question is not as simple as the text may imply. I have been trying to answer this question throughout the duration of my life. I still have yet to find the perfect answer. However, I feel that I do what I do due to va
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Posted by Brian An Phan on October 15, 2009 at 4:38pm
If looked at from the yearbook, I vainly believe that people would look at the printed high school yearbook portrait of my face and say, “Oh he’s one of the funniest guys ever! He was popular too and got along with everyone.”In turn, I am actually a
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Posted by Shawn Singh on October 15, 2009 at 4:34pm
Why do you do what you do? This question is not as simple as the text may imply. I have been trying to answer this question throughout the duration of my life. I still have yet to find the perfect answer. However, I feel that I do what I do due to va
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I don’t understand why I’m so afraid of failure. Even as I read the words back to myself I get an uneasy sensation. This fear holds me back from so many things in my daily life. But what am I afraid of? You learn from every mistake you make. So the r
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Posted by Robbie Paton on October 15, 2009 at 4:30pm
WDYDWYD?I am a nineteen year old male college student and go by the name of Robert Alexander Paton. Iam an athlete that is extremely competitive, but also very lazy at times. I am the oldest of three brothers,and have spent my life as one who sets th
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I don’t understand why I’m so afraid of failure. Even as I read the words back to myself I get an uneasy sensation. This fear holds me back from so many things in my daily life. But what am I afraid of? You learn from every mistake you make. So the r
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Posted by Chris Wendt on October 15, 2009 at 4:26pm
This is who I am, I am a 18 year old with a Midwestern roots and a love for water polo. This is why I do what I do, I do everything in my life to try to make a good name for myself and everything that I represent. I have to do certain things not beca
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Posted by Griffin White on October 15, 2009 at 4:17pm
I am Griffin Edward White. I grew up in Mission Viejo, California.I am just an average kid who plays water polo at UCLA. Most days out ofthe year I get up and go to weights and/or practice. The reason that Idothis is because I want to become a strong
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Posted by Griffin White on October 15, 2009 at 4:16pm
I am Griffin Edward White. I grew up in Mission Viejo, California.I am just an average kid who plays water polo at UCLA. Most days out ofthe year I get up and go to weights and/or practice. The reason that Idothis is because I want to become a strong
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The road getting to UCLA was not as easy as people think. Now I am a student athlete and people assume I have it all. A scholarship for five years and earned a starting position on the most well-known softball programs across the nation. College is t
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The best and most rewarding thing I get to do as a student at UCLA is work as a volunteer in the program Bruin Partners. Through BP, I have had the opportunity to meet, tutor, and mentor some really great middle school kids. Even though I am the one
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