What Does Dance Mean To Me Essay

What Does Dance Mean To Me Essay
The quote, "Dancing with the feet is one thing, but dancing with the heart is another," has a lots of meaning to me. It shows that you need to focus
more of what your heart is telling you while dancing, oppose to focusing more on the choreography. Some dancers never learn this and end up giving
up on dancing. Others, connect to it right off the bat. I was one of those people.
Ever since I was younger I have always wanted to be a professional ballerina, or any type of professional dancer. Growing up, I have always looked up
to my dance teachers. Although they aren't professionals, they appear just as good to me. Most dancers, from ballet to hiphop, dream of being a
professional some day. Another dream of mine that this quote reminds me of is...show more content...
Even if you are not the most advanced dancer you still need to try just as hard, maybe even harder. If you put full effort into it, you will be successful,
That goes for every sport.
When I was in the fifth grade I tore the cartilage in my right knee and ended up having surgery. Sixth grade year I wanted to go back into ballet,
although my knee wasn't strong enough. That plan worked for about a good month because my knee ended up being strong enough, I took all
dance off my sixth grade year and did not go back to a real studio for dance until this year. I felt as if I would be behind, but turns out I was ready to be
put back onto pointe. The point is, you never know if you will succeed unless you try first.
Emotion takes a huge part in every single style of dance. It's way more interesting to watch someone who changes their facial expression than
someone who has no, or doesn't change their face. It also adds another feature to the dancing, like another part of the costume. Facials also allow you to
tell a story in more ways than motions. All judges and most dance instructors and other dancers can tell when you don't put emotion into your
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Essay About Myself as a Writer
I don't consider myself a very good writer. I write when I am made to or when I have something that I need to say that I can't just tell someone. I
keep a diary. Usually my diary is just a record of what I have done that day. It's not so much about my feelings. I don't really like talking about my
feelings, usually because most of the time I am confused about what exactly I am feeling. I tend to keep the feelings that I do have to myself, to protect
myself from getting hurt.
I didn't have that many close friends in high school. I always was just kind of there. I was no one important. Everyone seems to have his or her place
in this world of high school and it seemed that my place was on the outside that I...show more content...
When I started my high school, I found my current best friend, Marie. We are still friends to this day; she just left for college at George Mason. So once
again I'm not with my best friend.
I'm not trying to make my life all depressing because it hasn't been all bad. And I realize that people have had things a lot worse happen to them, in
their lives, and I should be thankful for what I have. But no matter what I have I just never seem truly happy. I always have this front up, and it
seems like everything is going great, but deep inside, I'm falling apart. This comes out in my writing, and I think that writing is a good release from
all of this. I always try to do my best when it comes to my class work and my writing, but I know that my writing isn't the best by any means. I
always find it important to the best job that I can do, on school work and also in life.
I think that a lot of what got me through writing papers in middle and high school was my mom. She was so great about reading over and correcting
my papers. She stayed up many nights doing that for me. Not because she had to, but because she wanted to help me. There were so many other
things she could have been doing, but instead she was helping me, and that means a lot to me. I'm kind of nervous about doing this all on my own. I'm
excited thought o see what I can do on my own. I am so excited about starting new here, with a clean slate. I think that

3 Words To Describe Me Essay
My three words used to describe me are unique, tenacious and passionate. I grew up in a below middle class, small home on the outside of
Richmond, Virginia. Back in the late 70's and 80's more freedom was given to kids in small neighborhoods to run free for most of the day. The
neighborhood was old with faded colored homes, a token pale red Lincoln Towne Car that had a subtle whisper that echoed when Mr. McDaniel
turned into his drive way and a beautiful plum tree at the end of the block that smelled of a local farmers market. The neighborhood housed many
children but the bulk of kids my age were boys. Spending my days with these kids would lend to modeled behavior and a sought after
independence. I would allow myself to wrestle and come home covered in dried red clay that would smell of childhood sweat. These boys taught me
to be tough and forge my way through my childhood fighting for my identity. Dressing myself was a requirement and matching was not always
necessary with my deep cobalt blue jacket and my cherry red Coca–Cola sun glasses. Luckily, it was in the early 80's where style was...show more
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Passion is intense and direct but deeply personal. My approach to love is the beauty of the sun rising on a summer day, the shaved chocolate that
tickles your lip when you bite a Godiva truffle or the feel of a freshly pressed 100% cotton dress shirt. I love who I am when my heart connects
with another. My career passion inhances the best part of my drive for success. I approach my constant need for information like someone taking
dictation, with a need for detail. Software challenges, task changes and time management push me to be my best. My art speaks through the painted
red lips of a 50's burlesque dancer. It's beautiful yet delicate, revealing to the eye but vulnerable to the subject and beautiful in cosmetic. You can see
the passion in my enotional release and feel the layers of proceasing each completed piece

What Does Writing Mean To Me Essay
Writing is important for the learners of any kind of language. People have different opinions about writing. Some people like writing whereas some
don't like. For me, I love and enjoy writing even though I am not a good writer. I love writing because of some reason such as writing improve our
skills, helps to correct our errors and helps to identify our weakness or strength about writing. Writing helps to improve our writing skills. I am
struggling with verb form and verb tense. I am sure that if I use my time wisely in verb tense then definitely I will get success. Writing helps to
improve our skills such as number, article, verb, word form and other so on. Writing more helps us to find our

What Does It Mean To Me Essay
I think of myself as a caring, loving, compassionate, and empathetic person with a very strong work ethic.
I feel that both my personal and professional experience has given me the opportunity to be empathetic, and helpful to those I encounter on a daily basis.
Having a sense of real purpose, like compelling reasons, will provide me with the drive necessary to make my desired result a reality. There is a major
difference between simply having a dream, and having enough reasons to push myself through the inevitable obstacles that will stand between my
goals and myself.
There are many ways to achieve a result or outcome, but you must know why you are going after it. This way, if your first plan or attempt fails, you
will have the necessary drive to follow through and keep moving toward your ultimate vision.
Your purpose gives you the emotional reasons why you want to follow through and do whatever it takes to create the outcome you desire. Whereas
an outcome (or result) produces focus, a purpose gives you drive. For example, it is one thing to say, "I want to become a Human Services Worker."
It is another thing to say, "I want to become a Human Services Worker because I...show more content...
If you talk too much, you will come across not only as talkative and insecure, but also a bad listener. A connection is formed when the person speaking
feels that the other person is listening and understands what he or she is going through or the point they are trying to make. When someone speaks,
they want you to be able to UNDERSTAND what they are going through. The reason why we relate further with our own experience is so that person
can be CERTAIN that you truly understand what they are going through. Understand, but don't judge Instead of making a judgment, accept that
person's point–of–view. You are not being submissive and weak
–willed. You don't have to agree with the person, just to accept that everyone has
different

What Do Sports Mean To Me Essay
Think sports and all the choices you made in sports. I am sure there is a lot of them. I mean everybody has or will make the choice to do sports. To
me sports benefit me in more ways than you can imagine. In the end though, there is always a con to sports and that is the problems it causes.
Atrocious, dreadful, and repugnant can all describe the problems on the road of sports. I for one love my free time during the midst of a day.
However, when I drag my feet through the door of my cozy house at the end of a long day of sports I am left with no time to spare. Between soccer,
karate, swimming, and basketball free time is pretty hard to find, even on weekends, so the choice was horrendous to give up my free time. Along
with free time sleep goes

What I Learned About Myself Essay
This class has taught me a lot about myself in such a brief period of time. I never thought I could dig as deep as I did, and have a better
understanding of who I am as a person just by writing a single essay. I was not expecting the amount of self–awareness that I gained through this class.
I really enjoyed the hermit crab essays, because they really guided me to find my true feelings. It was hard for me to get started writing at first and then
once I got started, it was almost impossible to stop. I love the feeling that I am in control of what I am writing and there are no restrictions and that
I can be vulnerable in my writing. This class really helped me show the vulnerable side of who I am. I was sometimes moved to tears while I was
writing because, I realized things about myself that I never thought to be true before. I would get so excited that I would read it to my boyfriend,
family and friends. This class was in no way easy, but it was definitely worth it for many reasons. I learned how to become a better writer, I learned
about myself as a person, and I constructed pieces of writing that I didn't know I was capable of. Some assignments became easier as time went on
because I became a stronger writer. However, I think the hardest one for me was having to write about the room I was in. It didn't interest me because
it didn't help me dig deeper into my feelings or anything of that matter. I also didn't enjoy having to respond to different pieces of writing, because it

What Does Sociology Mean To Me Essay
Sociology helps explain why we are the way we are and why we do certain things. It shows us how our likes, dislikes, etc. have all stemmed from the
way that the world around us has taught us to think. Personally, sociology has helped me understand myself better by showing me that personality is
almost instinctual based on different life factors. This is different for everyone. We are constantly being told what to do, what to wear, what to eat, and
what to think. This leaves little to no room for originality or a personal sense of self. Understanding the meaning of sociology has given me the
opportunity to discover that many things that I think define me are actually beliefs that have been instilled in me from the society around me. Global

Narrative Essay Kindergarten
All I wanted when I was little was to have beautiful long hair. All of my dolls had hair down to their waist , and I longed to have hair like them.
Unfortunately for me, my hair did not grow very fast... at all. I was practically bald until I was three; and my hair was only about to my chin when
I was ready to start kindergarten. So there I was, on my first day at Foreign Language Academy. I was in SeГ±ora Vargas's Kindergarten class
holding on to my mom, dreading the moment she would have to leave. I had been really excited about starting school and getting to wear my navy
blue dress and my hellokitty backpack. Actually being in the classroom, however, incredibly nerve racking. Most of the parents were mingling and
asking questions to the teacher, while the kids tried to find their place. Some kids had already began to play games with one another. Others, like me,
were more shy, still clinging to their parent. In all the commotion, I noticed a girl who had the longest hair in the entire class of kindergartners. She
looked a lot like me except she had freckles, a pink cast on her arm, and the hair I had ever seen. Her hair was the same color as mine, but about
triple the length, and with more curl in it. Jealousy immediately swept over me. It seemed like this girl had everything I had ever wished for in my
entire life. I also thought casts were really cool at that time because I did not really understand that broken bones hurt, or that you couldn't really move

What Does Religion Mean To Me Essay
Growing up, church was never a huge aspect of my life, but it was always around me. My grandmother was a deeply religious Catholic, and many of
the kids on my street went to the church around the corner. Despite this, my mother never forced my sisters and I to go. She wanted us to choose our
own beliefs. The proximity to Christianity influenced what I believe in today. I believe in God and that he created everything in the observable
universe. The rest of the Bible, well, is debatable to me. Some call me an agnostic Christian, but the label doesn't matter. As long as I can find faith
and solace in something when I need it, I'm happy. What I ponder the most is the final chapter: death and the afterlife. What I hope is that everyone is
delivered what they...show more content...
To another, they might believe it's nothing at all. Even fire and brimstone is in some people's future if they think they deserve it. There are an infinite
number of heavens to every person. It is a self–determined fate. However, if I am to be quite honest to myself, my own belief written here is always
changing. Nothing is really ever set in stone. Even my own personal heaven is shifting constantly, based on what I believe I deserve at that point
in my life. If you had asked me as a child what my heaven was, it would be being able to wrestle with my sister without getting injured for hours on
end. If you asked me after my grandmother died, it would be on her lap as I listened to childhood stories. A week later, I would have said Hell for
not listening to more of them. Right now, my heaven is a road trip's summer night. Great music with great people on the highway is a lovely way to
spend a teenage eternity. Of course, my best friend Elyse Leskovic is there (and of course she is driving). A song with too much bass is blasting. I
can feel the beat in my chest and I'm singing along at the top of my

What Does Art Mean To Me Essay
Art is personal; an expression of inner thoughts and desires, affecting the way I not only see the world but myself. In order for a person to grow they
must know who they are, their aspirations, the true nature of their thoughts, and their actuality of their persona; the physicality of art has given me this
knowledge. With practicing in the arts I am able to grow as a person and I am able to see that growth within me. For with the expression of creativity,
comes an outlet, an outlet of the unconscious, forming and showing the reality of the mind. This outlet releases internal emotions and helps me to find
tranquility within myself. This state of mind is a supplement for my own personal problems. Also, I am able to create new ideas, ones that help me
see the world in a new light. I am able to form a relaxing and mesmerizing state of mind, one that leaves me fascinated with the world around me,
along with a deep love for simplicity. Visual arts have truly given me an insight on my own mind and happiness in my life. This is why I
full–heartedly believe and practice in the arts, to find peace of mind, not in the world, but in myself. The true beauty of art comes not only from the
end product but from...show more content...
Even though I pursue art for myself and my own happiness, I still strive for greatness. I am young and there is still much improvement that I need
in my work, there is always room for growth and I know that I need it. Whenever I look at my work from the past and the present I see many
imperfections and that is time because there is always time to grow as both a person and as an artist. Also, exposure to other kids who are interested
in visual arts, will enable me to further and expand on my ideas and on myself. This is truly why I think that attending MFAA will help me mature and
flourish in the

Essay About Myself
There are three very important aspects that play a major rule in my life. They can be categorized as intellectual, social, and spiritual. My intellectual
self is interesting because I am mainly right–brained which means that I tend to use my creativity more than my mathematical skills, also making me
a visual learner. My social self consists of friends, family, and my surroundings. I spend most of my time at home with my family. Whenever I am
with my friends, I observe their behaviors and listen to their opinions. I am more of an independent type of person. Being with different people has
influenced me into appreciating different cultures and beliefs. I have learned things that have now been incorporated into my own set of beliefs and
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I find that I can only recall long–term memories if they are important to me, or if they are dramatic experiences. A few examples of my childhood
memories are my mother reading to me, my grandfather playing his guitar, and my dad relentlessly teaching me how to ice skate, no matter how
many times I fell. The people who affect my social life the most are my family and friends. I have an extremely close family that has played a
major role in my life. They are whom I spend most of my spare time with. My family usually gathers every weekend for dinner. I am also very open
to different religions, cultures, and practices because I know many people with different backgrounds and beliefs. Since I've been influenced by
various people, I've learned at a very young age to never judge people by how they look, dress, feel, or act. I am very fortunate to have learned
these lessons, because many people still do not understand the importance of accepting differences. In a group, I prefer to listen to what others have
to say, and then contribute to the discussion. I try to listen so I am able to compare them to my own thoughts. I enjoy working in a group, because it
gives everyone an opportunity to incorporate their own ideas. My social self is most greatly influenced by my family and friends. I believe that my
spiritual self is the most important out of the three. Although I have a certain religion that I belong to and practice, I believe in a bit of

What Does Religion Mean To Me Essay
My parents have always strongly believed in religion, responsibility, and integrity. At a young age, they put these values into action. We always attend
church on Sundays and make God our number one priority. My parents always give me responsibilities, even as simple as making my bed, doing the
dishes, or coming home at curfew. They have always expected things to be done the first time they ask, and on time. My family has always been big on
lying. They would much rather I tell them the truth, no matter how bad it is, rather than lie about it. Religion has always played a big part in my life.
Religion means a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman
As I have gotten older the church has begun to play an even bigger role in my life. My family and I attend Fellowship church every Sunday. Awhile
ago I was afraid to go to the high school group on Wednesdays, but my mom insisted I go. Ever since I walked through that door God has blessed me
more and more. I have met some of my greatest friends at my church. If I am ever having a bad day my mom will send me a bible verse and tell me to
pray about it. I have learned that putting it all in God's hands is the best way to go. My parents always try and set a good example for me by
putting God first. My mom recently became a leader of a women's group at church. She helps with a bible study at a nursing home and serves in
the preschool every Sunday. She sets a good example for me to get involved with the church. Not only do my parents set good examples of valuing
religion, my grandparents do too. My mom's dad is a retired pastor, the church he had was not very close so we were not able to attend much. My
grandma always send me cards with inspirational bible verses, or send me books. Sometime she even sends me a text with a bible verse if she knows
I am struggling or stressed out

What Does It Mean To Me Essay
I believe in living life how you want to, dancing like no one's watching, loving like you'll never be hurt, and living like heaven is on Earth. (I know
it's not an Original quote, nevertheless it fits in the essay.) One of the many beautiful aspects of mine is my love for the holidays such as,
Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's day, Groundhog Day etc. I would always dress for the occasion, a Bunny, Cupid, an Elf, you name
it because I loved the spirit and the mystical magic that it encompassess. Consequently, on those particular days, classmates would always badger me
with questions such as, "Why do you do this?" or, "How are you not embarrassed?", along with my favorite one, "Wow, don't you look cool," (hint
the condescending tone.) However, the negativity aforementioned to me does not influence how I feel about myself because if a person spends so
much of their life worrying about what people think and what they say, they will never find true happiness in life. Nowadays people exhaust
themselves with scraping their words of self–love against the minds of young individuals for generations and generations more to come with
assemblies, fundraisers, every video they show on YouTube, and writing contests about one's belief and how it changed their life, and overall it seems
that these stories are not entirely true from what they...show more content...
Clementi was a bright, caring, and an amazingly talented violinist that unfortunately cared too much about what people thought of him, and by doing
so took his own life at such a young age. Not to say his death was in vain or that he shouldn't have cared at all, what I am implying is the stories that
schools, parents, and adults tell children today is if you don't love yourself, you will never be better than you are

What Does It Mean To Be Me Essay
My full name is David Grant Ho. I was born on August 19, 1995. Including myself, I come from a family of four, with my mother, and two older
brothers. I am of Vietnamese descent and am the only person in my family to be born in America. My two older brothers and I have the same birth
month as well coincidentally. I was born and raised in California throughout my entire life, particularly in the Bay Area of Northern California. A
personal quality that relates to the person that I am today is responsibility. I have always blamed others for my faults and misfortunes, and always
had someone and/or something to take the fault for me when I did something wrong. I was a very unsuccessful person in many aspects of life
because of this toxic mentality. Growing up, adults often spoke about being responsible. They use this word to describe the virtue of doing what you
are told. It is your responsibility to clean your room. It is your response to do your homework. It is your responsibility to pass the test, measure up, and
fit in with others around you. It is your responsibility to live with the fear of failure, never taking any risk. Be responsible. I use to always hate that
word back then, not until when I started to fully understand what it meant. Throughout a...show more content...
It was a concept that ran through my mind often growing up. I hated this concept, because I use to perceive negatively as a way of people trying to
control me. But now I think the concept of taking responsibility is one of the most fundamental concepts in life towards being truly happy. Knowing
that you are in full control and taking full accountability for your actions, you have complete ease of mind, and are at peace with yourself. No one is
going to make your decisions, or take responsibility for your actions. Our greatest ability as human beings is are self awareness in us having the power
of

What Makes Me, Me?
Francisca Flores
Dr. Lind
Creative Writing
3/0916
What makes me, ME?
I was an ordinary girl , I wasn't a troublemaker if you will , I was quite and shy girl , but at the end of the day I felt an emptiness within myself , I was
just tired of following the beat of the world. Several times I can say that my sleep was gone and my heart was full of sorrow , I dread the pain that
was waiting for me tomorrow and when the sun revealed my broken were scattered on the ground. You see, every time I faced a mountain, that I
never faced before it seems like all I can see was the struggle. I thought I could control whatever life would throw my way, but I found myself haunted
by ghosts that lived in my past bound up in shackles of all my failures wondering how long is this gonna last. That 's why I called on the Lord I knew
it had been awhile, But I asked Lord to please hear my prayer, I needed Him like I never have before. Then He look at this prisoner and say to me
"daughter Stop fighting a fight that 's already been won" . I will admit this has brought me to my knees! His Love is so much stronger than
whatever troubles me. I can freely say that I am redeemed, He had set me free, so I shake off my heavy chains, wipe away every stain now I 'm not
who I used to be, I am redeemed. All my life I have been called unworthy, named by the voice of my shame and regret, but when I hear His whisper,
"Child lift up your head"; I remember oh God, You 're not done with me yet. I'm not ashamed

Words To Describe Me
Three words others would use to describe me are (1) Open–Minded, because I not only critically appreciate my own cultures and history, but as well as
the values and traditions of others. I seek and evaluate different points of view, and I am willing to grow from the experience. (2) Principled, because
I act with integrity and honesty, have respect for the rights of other people everywhere, and take responsibility for my actions and consequences. (3)
Caring, because I show empathy, compassion, and respect towards others. I do as much as I can to help with service throughout my community, and
act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around me.

My Brother Inspires Me Essay
Do you have someone in your life who motivates you,encourages you,cares about you or inspires you? Because I do.My brother wyatt has made
a huge difference in my life. Wyatt was always there for me when was younger. Wyatt is one of the most caring and selfless person I know. He
always puts others before himself.My brother Wyatt inspires me to be careing and to always try my best to help others.My brother Wyatt is 12
years older than me. Wyatt is the eldest of his three siblings.Wyatt has a younger brother mitchell who is 10 years older than me he has two
younger sisters shelby and I. The first reason why my brother inspires me to be careing is because while I was younger my brother always cared for
me.My mom has to work a lot so my brother had to watch us.My brother would make all of his siblings dinner whenever mom was not home. Wyatt
so far all i've told you about was from the past, but Wyatt is still one of the most caring, selfless person I know. My brother works very hard in order to
support his family by working 70 hours a week 7 days a week.Despite the long hours Wyatt works, he often stays after his shift is over to help the
next shift who are are not as experienced as him. Even though Wyatt works as much as he does, he always puts aside time to spend with his children,
often taking them out do fun activities.
My brother wyatt inspires me to be caring because he always cared for me while I was younger,he was always there with me while I was younger,
and because he is still the most caring person I know.My bbrother has always been a very caring person.he has shown me with his actions all
throughout his life on how you should treat and care for others.My brother was more of a father than a brother, he took care of me like a parent would
care foe a child.These are all of thr reasons why I want to follow in my brothers footsteps and be a caring

Reflective Essay About Myself
Walking into my fifth grade classroom for the millionth time, I searched around the room to see if there was anyone like me. A girl with
chocolate skin. For as long as I can remember, I was the only one in my grade, ever since I started school. But this did not mean I did not have
friends. Caterina and I were best friends that year. She was from Venezuela, had white olive skin with long blonde hair, and light eyes. One school
day, when we were walking to P.E., she said to me "I like your hair because it stays in place." A little taken back, I was not sure if this a compliment
or not, but I said thank you anyway. Her comment had stayed with me for the rest of the day. I began to wonder why my hair grew the way it did
and if I could change it. This was, thus the beginning of my insecurities. Going to school every few months with a different hairstyle would raise a
few questions for my classmates. Different styles,such as, box braids and marley twists, would change my attitude because I no longer looked the
way I felt most of the time, ugly. But because I knew my look was only temporary, I did my best not to draw attention to myself. As I advanced
grades, I always hoped there would be someone like me. Not necessarily student. After fifth grade, I figured I might as well conquer eighth grade
alone. It would at least be nice to have a teacher to talk to about when I get angry about each day instead of keeping everything bottled up. A person "...
to vent [my] frustrations,

Interview About Me Essay
Interview about Me Rubi Garza Texas A&M International University The purpose for this interview assessment is to measure an individual's
personality by having two interviewees who know them very well answer questions about them. The Informant Report Data approach and the
qualitative method are used for this test. The reliability, validity, and generalization of the test are examined separately in order to see how effective
they are. The results provide characteristics of the individual and a reflection of their personal thoughts about the test. The findings concluded low
degree of reliability and validity. The generalizability of the assessment was found to be moderately applicable to others. In my reflection, I concluded
a pattern from the Self interview assessment and found motivation from my interviewees' answers. The type of data used for this test was the I–Data,
commonly known as the Informant Report Data. This type of data is given through assessments such as, questionnaires (Fudner, 2012). The Informant
Report Data gets information about an individual through the judgments of their co–workers, family members, acquaintances, etc (Fudner, 2012). It is
used daily and it's based on other people's observations. It allows to see different perspectives about a person through different relationships. The
qualitative method was...show more content...
The questions such as, "Can you tell me about what you perceive as my strengths?" and "When do you think I have been most satisfied in my life?"
were not completely accurate, but similar to each other. My personal reaction towards the answers from my mother and best friend were of emotional
motivation. Specifically, the answers from the question, "Where do you see me in five years?" really gave me a sense of pride and found that once
again, they have motivated me to keep on striving for my future

Keeper N Me By Richard Wagamese
'Keeper N Me ' by Richard Wagamese, is a novel based on the necessary balance between life and the culture in which one belongs to. This is a
necessary aspect in order to maintain a steady relationship with one 's self. In this novel passing on traditions or a certain way of life from generation to
generation is one of the most important aspects of guiding someone of the Ojibway culture, as the Ojibway people have very strong beliefs and take
their culture very seriously. The people of the Ojibway culture believe that through storytelling and dreams one can realize the importance of tradition
and its influence on their identity. Wagamese throughout his novel tries to teach the readers the power of one 's community and traditions as he...show
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Dreams are also a guide in Ojibway culture, " 'one of the things that elders tell you nowadays to try real hard to remember, write them down even to
help you. '" (Wagamese 252). It is believe that through dreams one receives visions that are " 'sent to them by the spirit world. That vision could be
just about anything and was meant to be a sacred and private thing for the seeker. Gave a direction for their life. '" (252). Dreams are believed to be
important messages that provide one with " 'direction and strength '"(252).
The Ojibway honour the traditional way of storytelling as a guide in which it provides a way to pass on words of wisdom and tradition from one
generation to the next. Bernice Weissbourd says: "Because it 's not only a child is inseparable from the family in which he lives, but that the lives
of families are determined by the community in which they live and the cultural tradition from which they come." In Keeper 'n me, Garnet was
taken away from his family and placed in numerous different white foster homes starting from the age of three; " ' everywhere they moved me I was
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anything similar might also have found her stories useful and applicable to their personal lives.
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completely on my own. Honestly, when I got to college I wanted to be a teacher, then I realized the world was a fucked–up place and I needed to do
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