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About me - Emma Riley Sutton

My friends call me "The Queen of Useless Information;" if you need any information about something that doesn't matter, ask me. I absorb strange facts and trivia. I am not sure how or why I acquired this unusual skill, but I am proud of it.

I earned two B.A.s,

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Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values Why welfare isn't working: 1 of 24
Welfare is not working! It is a trap. It is a vicious circle that pushes people down and tries to keep them down, no matter how hard they work to get up again. My family fell into the trap when my husband fell down the stairs at home.My husband shattered his wrist three years ago. He had surgery and almost lost his hand. Eigh... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) You know you were part of the 1980s when...: 1 of 13
"You know were part of the eighties when you have to make a conscious choice not to say 'gag me with a spoon'," I laughed as a friend and I compared our teenage experiences in the 1980s. "I have to be careful because my daughter repeats everything I say.""At least you won't be buying jellies," my friend replied.I remember wea... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Is affirmative action fair?: 8 of 65
Affirmative action is not fair. It is not fair to say that one race deserves something simply because of their race. It not fair to say that one race does not deserve something because someone from another race deserves it more because of their race. This type of logic does not make sense. People of all races should be recogn... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Everyday heroes who make a difference in our lives: 6 of 13
Heroes are those nameless, faceless people who go unnoticed and unrewarded. They don't always change the world or cure a disease. They live ordinary lives doing mundane things, except for that one moment when they reach inside themselves and touch a life.One such hero is a woman in my community. She is a friend of mine. A few... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values Welfare: Help or hindrance?: 14 of 26
Welfare is both a help and a hindrance. It helps those in need. It hinders those who rely on it instead of bettering themselves in some way. It hinders Americans as whole because it raises taxes. For my family, it was both a help and a hindrance. The following is how it helped and hindered us:My husband shattered his wrist th... More..