"But I tried though," he says. "Goddammit, I sure as hell did that much, now, didn't I?"- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
When reading the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, I found myself enthralled by the Combine, the machine-like imagery conveying the idea that the collective unconscious of humanity ultimately determines social normality and creates a system of conformity for individuals who do not naturally succumb to the persona that all members of society are expected to uphold...
Polytechnic Institute of New York University (Engineering) Other
I believe in the power of education to transform peoples’ lives and change society. Growing up in a working class family, my goal was to do things no one in my family had dared to try and be successful enough to financially support those I loved.
By 5 years old, my doll was the CEO of an international company...
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Pennsylvania State University - University Park Undergrad
There's a lot of things I believe in: God, love, undying faith; but what I cannot believe is that certain things in life are unavoidable. Miguel de Unamuno said that his will is, “to seek the truth in life and life in the truth.” The higher one reaches, the closer he’ll fall to his truest goals...
Afraid of being judged for my differences, I was painfully quiet and initially cringed at the thought of public speaking. However, longing to voice my opinions about public policy, I tackled Extemporaneous Speaking. Learning to communicate effectively, I’d no longer choke on every other word or blush at a loss of words...
After nearly four hours of Jane Eyre, I couldn’t take my eyes off the chef d’oeuvre. Because I could fully understand the literary devices, the background situation, and the elaborate style, the fabulously written plot and rhetoric techniques resonated throughout my body...
“Fighting for women’s rights has too often become synonymous with man-hating. If there is one thing I know for certain, it is that this has to stop,” Emma Watson boldly proclaimed at the UN...
Tick... Tick... Slam!Breaking the monotony of the chess clock, the pawn marches menacingly next to my black king as it opens the barrel of the gun for his bishop...
The international illicit drug trade has harmed the economies of nations, the safety of civilians, and the wellbeing of the future generation. According to the LA Times, 125 million to 203 million people use marijuana, 14 million to 56 million people use amphetamines, 12 million to 21 million people use opioids, and 14 million to 21 million use cocaine...
“What’s your name?” asked the immigration officer.“Byung Ju Min,” I hesitantly replied.
“Could you spell that? I have no idea what you said,” the officer responded.
Since Uncle Sam opened the gates of America to me, the “immigrant life” has never been a breeze...