Category: Opinion
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Do I Believe in Fate or Destiny?
Do I believe in fate or destiny? Well it all depends on what would be in store for me, whether it’s life changing or life threatening, I just hope that it’s what’ll keep me alive through and through. Fate could come anytime and as far as destiny is concerned, I always feel that a person…
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The Last Difficult Goodbye I Had to Give
The most difficult goodbye that I had to give was in August of 2016 when my 83 year-old mother passed away of natural causes. It all occured on a Sunday afternoon when I was at home watching a movie, but my mother was already in a nursing home and very much not feeling well. When…
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The City Elections in Chicago: The Results Are In…
Well, yesterday’s municipal elections are over in chicago and I have to say as most political pundits predicted, it was close, but our mayor was defeated for re-election for the first time since we had a defeated mayor in 40 years. So now we have to vote AGAIN…yes, we have to cast our votes in…
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The City Elections in Chicago and Politics as a Whole
Well, today is Election Day here in Chicago where we as Chicagoans go to the polls and pick our next mayor, the alderman of our residing ward and police district representatives. Currently, we have nine people vying for the position, but the current mayor, Lori E. Lightfoot is trying to win another four-year term and…
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How Does Poverty Influence Learning?
People in poverty are diverse as people in any socioeconomics class. They present, like other groups, a wide array of values, beliefs, dispositions, experiences, backgrounds and life changes. As educators, in order to be responsive to the needs of our students, it’s helpful to consider the constraints that poverty often places on people’s lives, particularly…
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The Biggest Challenge That I Will Face in the Next Six Months
The next challenge I will face in the next six months will probably be whether or not I can make my financial situation more better than it already is. Don’t get me wrong, I am doing just fine so far with the amount of saving that I’m doing and making sure that everything is looking…
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What is My Favorite Drink
I have a lot of drinks that I like to enjoy when I’m relaxing or sometimes on the go that keeps me going at times, depending on where I’m going or what I’m doing. If I’m hot or feeling a bit sweaty I’ll have me some water or a nice, tall glass of lemonade to…
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The Pros and Cons of Globalization
Trade has been the driving force of the global economy and interaction of communities since ancient times. With the technological advancement and evolution of society, international commerce is heightened. Currently, one can order goods from abroad and receive them anywhere around the world. The connectiveness of the countries results from increased globalization, which very much…
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President’s Day: Not Just Another Holiday…
Today, Monday, February 20th, 2023, is President’s Day, a day in which we honor our 46 presidents of the United States, from George Washington to our current president, Joseph R. Biden. Each president has done his due diligence in serving the country in times of success or in a time of need through good or…