http://www.thisibelieve.org/dsp_ShowEssay.php?uid=34945&topessays=3
http://www.thisibelieve.org/dsp_ShowEssay.php?uid=7707&topessays=3
"A Different Kind Of Hero"
"A Good Neighborhood"
What makes the essays you chose compelling?
*This essay is so compelling because it depicts a hero not as a super man but as a little girl having faith during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
*This is essay is compelling because inspite of choosing to live in a neighborhood that he won't be happy to live in, he decided to live in a neighborhood where people look down at it, but it makes him happy that he found joy in it.
What kinds of stories do they use to showcase their belief?
*This story is about a girl who considers herself a hero for been strong, and positive about her life after Katrina. Her beleif is unique from others, because with her head up high she knows things will eventually get better over time.
*This story is about a guy who was looking for a new house, his choices was to live in a good suburb area, or a low class area. Instead he chose to live in the low class area because he realize that it wasn't the neighborhood that was bad but the discrimination against low income white folks.
What is the tone of each essay and how is it achieved? (funny, serious, reflective, sarcastic, etc.)
*This essay is very reflective and serious. It reflects Chloe's life, and her outlook in life, but with this a serious attitude towards life is shown.
*This essay is also very reflective. The men realize that no matter where you live there would always be danger, but you can find happiness in your home too if you give it a chance.
Do they follow the writing guidelines provided by the This I Believe organization on their website at http://www.thisibelieve.org/essaywritingtips.html?
*Both essays i chose follow this guidelines because instead of writing their whole life story they were very detail on what they were saying, they both were very positive in their situation, and they both got very personal by letting out their feelings.
What beliefs might you want to write about for project 1? (looking at the categorized list of beliefs at http://www.thisibelieve.org/dsp_Browse.php may help you)
*Some beliefs I'm very strong about and would like to choose for my Project would be after life, and addiction. I beleive that there is some place we all go when we pass away, and addiction is something that has struck me in a personal way, and would like to find out more.
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I loved both essays, it's not often you here stories like that. A little girl who could have lost all hope after hurricane Katrina is very positive. I'm sure that means a lot to her family, because I know I would be crushed to see my children unhappy after such an awful natural disaster. About the good neighboor, what a nice down to earth guy. He doesn't care what he's classified as, as long as he knows he's happy. Most people would rather move up in society rather than take a step backwards. They were both really moving essays.
I LOVED THE ESSAY WITH THE MAN WHO CHOSE TO LIVE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD REGARDLESS OF WHAT HE WAS TOLD ABOUT IT. SOMETIMES ITS BEST IF YOU JUST GO AHEAD AND DO WHAT YOU FEEL IS GOOD FOR YOU THAN TO LISTEN TO PEOPLE`S DISTORTED VIEW OF THINGS. THIS ESSAY HAD SO MUCH TRUTH IN IT AND THE MAN WAS VERY STRAIGHT FOWARD AS THE PREVIOUS person stated.OFTEN TIMES THE NEIGHBORHOODS WITH LOW INCOME FOLKS ARE OFTEN LOOKED DOWN AS "BAD" OR "HIGH CRIME AREA" BUT REALLY THATS SOMETIMES NOT THE CASE. THEY LIVE IN UNITY MORE THAN SOME WHO ARE FROM COMMUNITIES WITH HIGHER INCOME FAMILIES WHO NOSES ARE ALWAYS SO HIGH THAT THEY DONT HAVE TIME TO CARE FOR SOMEONE ELSE.SOMETIMES WE REALLY NEED TO JUST STOP AND THINK IS THIS REALLY THE TRUTH OR IS IT JUST ANOTHER MAN`S OPPINION.
I really like the two topics you are thinking of choosing for your own "This I Believe" paper. They are very interesting and their is alot to say about those topics.
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