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My name is skip flanagan. i am the author of i dreamed you a legend and also your only choice is to become rich. i am a former athlete. i played basketball for texas southern university and also oregon tech. while at oregon tech i broke the three

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Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Why Black History Month is important: 6 of 33

Black History Month is now upon us. As i look at the words and think about the topic i get mixed emotions. It sounds kind of racist and by the same token it brings a sense of pride. I wonder how can it be both. If I was a White American it would be hard for me to partake in this history or this celebration. ...
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Does Obama's election signal a new day for America?: 6 of 13

Day 1 The election of Barack Obama as president of the United States is the single most important event that has taken place in my lifetime. Even if Barak messes up, the weight that has been taken off the backs of god lovin americans is immeasurable. The look on the kids faces as I am out now. The joy that white americans ha...
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Pet ownership in an economic recession: 22 of 32

Leave no pet behind! Man's best friend has always encountered hardships and found it a difficult task getting proper nourishment during good times - God forbid a recession. Thank God recessions are not seasonal. If this was the case we all would be in trouble trying to sustain the type of lifestyle most of us are ...
Arts & Humanities > 20th & 21st Century US History Assessing the Gulf War (Desert Storm): 3 of 4

Your spiritual gun is more powerful than your real gun! A dictator that attempts to impose aristocratic rule on a democratic free thinking society, is no more than a crazy loner. A loner talking to himself as others freely walk pass him! Any attempt to subdue the minds of a progressive society by anything other than creativi...
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Defining the American dream: 32 of 33

american in me gradutaion is a time to reflect on ones future. one has finally completed the task of getting to the point of using the tools that were given to him/her by seniors/peers/family. A time to regoice. I remember when i graduated. I always rebelled against racism. Any form of it. Yet it always seemed to creep up an...