They did not want black or Jewish people in the German team. But many of their best athletes were Jewish. The Nazis did not let these athletes compete. But that meant they might lose events! One event ___48___ the Nazis thought they might lose was the women’s high Jump. So the...
I measured them with a ruler and found them to be exactly the same size as my father's shoes. I then went to town to get the film developed. I didn't realize that I did not use the flash until I saw the black photos. When I reached home, I told my father the whole incident ...
It was impossible not to get caught up in this frenzy of nerves and excitement and adrenalin, and as the queue in front of me gradually diminished I felt the butterflies in my stomach growing. My breathing started quickening, my hands trembling. My mouth grew dry. I felt certain I would ...
but spend a lifetime trying to be something we are not, and then feel inadequate for failing. Your only purpose is to BE YOURSELF, otherwise you will deprive the universe of who you came here to be. —Anita Moorjani
“Black Wings,”the story of Harry and Sheila’s marriage, is more a story of Harry’s obsession with birds. Harry has made their home into a temple to birds. Sheila does not seem that thrilled with his hobby: “Despite Harry’s protestations there had always been a stench of death and...
Again. I'm not saying it's impossible but to recognize how steep the curve is when you come in with no knowledge or only a bit of knowledge about the holy trinity from a different game. I do recognize it and I was writing about it in the past, this is nothing I'm not aware of...
Do you have a talent for making people laugh? Then why not try your hand at stand-up comedy? It's an exciting pastime that lets you unleash your sense of humor and display your quick wit. From open mic nights to clubs, there are plenty of places where you can make the most serious...
"Always write kindly of my adopted country. Roumania needs friends. Come here often and try to understand it." - Queen Marie of Roumania
Certainly not “having cancer hard.” So I’m surprised that looking back I feel like we were just staying afloat managing life’s day to day mundanities. I’m sure it’s impossible not to end up back there, but I’d like to remove us from it as much as possible. A break has ...
The thing I’ll tell you is this: not even the prettiest of us feel settled. The girl you think looks the most perfect in the world is probably the girl who wants to change herself more than anyone else. Don’t take these on. You are not worthless. You are so full of love and ...