Greatest hits

The Boston Celtics are currently ranked as the number 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Made up of a roster of veterans, rookies, and bonafide superstar in point guard Kyrie Irving, they are expected to make a deep playoff run this year with the NBA Finals in their vision. In addition, with being highly successful on the court, the Celtics organization has made their presence known on social media platforms. With a following of 2.4 million on Instagram, and 3.19 million on Twitter, the Celtics…

A major part of life is pursuing dreams. Life would almost be pointless if people did not have ambitions. We wouldn’t have a reason to get out of bed if they did not have a dream that they want to achieve. Anne Laurel Cartier, the author of the short story “Leaving the iron lung,” specifically looks at how having a dream can affect one’s life. Carter uses conflicting characters, character transformation, and the setting to illustrate that to be content with life one needs to follow their dream,…

“If you would like the job at Lucca’s it is yours, you just need to come in and interview with Ken” Jasmine told me over the phone. “I need to know if you want it by the time I am off of work tonight” she continued, “I have to get back to work, see you at eight when you pick me up.” Do I want to work at this restaurant? For Ken, the guy who keeps Jasmine late and calls her at the last minute? The guy who never gave her the raise? The guy who never cares about requested days off? Why would I…

Being bilingual has not always been so effortless for me. I was born in a refugee camp and can speak from experience. Before I was born, there was a civil war broke out in Somalia; my parents home country, we fled to a refugee camp situated in Dadaab, Kenya. Once safe, the struggle with nature began. Four kids out of eight survived past the age of three. I was the third to survive, breaking the cycle. Shortages in food led to malnutrition and we found ourselves eating spoiled food to survive.…

According to the textbook, it mentions, “The four generations identified in today’s workforce are the Silent Generation, Baby boomers, Generation X and lastly Generation Y” (Chapter 1, pg.14). The textbook also states how, “Baby boomers which is the largest generation had to become extremely competitive to find jobs and promotions and how many became workaholics while spending less time with their families to keep their jobs or to obtain greater pay or promotions” (Chapter, pg. 14-15).…

groups (Nisen, 2013). “The greatest generation,” a term invented by broadcaster Tom Brokaw described a group of men and women who either fought in World War II or did something to help the war effort on home ground (Nisen, 2013). The men in this group were regarded as having a duty to their country and working hard to better themselves and their family situation. Those who were too young to serve in World War II are called the “silent generation,” a story in Time…

of the people who were born from the year 1980-2000? A writer for TIME magazine, Joel Stein, does a wonderful job describing the millennials for who they truly are in his article “The New Greatest Generation”. He shows that they have faults, but through their faults they have potential to become the next greatest generation. While in Jean Twenge’s article, “Generation Me”, she…

It was leaning into the late, gleaming hours of 8:00 o'clock and Mrs. Diamond Taylor was still at NorthBerry High grading a plethora of exams. All the other teachers had left, including her ass of a boss, Mr. Thomas. At least that what she thought. She looked up, startled when she witnessed her oak, door fling open. Diamond has the paranoia of a dork. It got so crazy, sometimes she would have her husband, Jayceon Taylor sit at the school with her and grade. "Still her Mrs, Taylor?" Mr Thomas…

and for the future as well. Every single person involved with the war during their lifetime is viewed as a hero to all and will always be for the coming future for what they sacrificed for the rest of the nation. This generation isn’t seen as the greatest solely because of their contribution in the violence of the last 100 years but rather the other events they endured as well. For many, they were around during one of the peaks of the nation, the roaring 20’s, and were able to see the nation at…

Many Americans heard the call. Many Americas stood tall. All gave some. Some gave all. Sacrifices made by the men and women serving our nation on the frontlines of battlefields around the world and at home earned them the name, “The Greatest Generation”. This name was bestowed upon them for their unrelenting patriotism. I am referring to the men and women of the WW II era who braved dangers and performed deeds to defend the US Constitution and the American way of life. They accepted…