.... uncommon. To deny something is to not acknowledge its existence, however deep inside the truth is known, and as such, denial gives one time to discover inner strengths and obtain help and information from others. Denial can be helpful way of dealing with a death without it having to hit you full in the face. In addition to or apart from denial, many people also tend to deal with great anxiety. Anxiety mobilizes and focuses energies needed for coping and changing attitudes and values. For the most part, one does not suffer from over-anxiety for too long and as a result, people rarely become trapped in a maelstrom of anxiety long enough to do any personal da .....

.... again, life with a single parent was rough at times. I had to come to a realization that the parents are not the "bad guys." Through this time, I grew very close to my dad. I was able to talk to him by expressing my feelings and hurts, rather than turn to other alternatives to try to solve my problems. After my dad re-married, we went through some rough times. However, my father and ‘step’ mom have always been there for me during all of the problems that every teenager must face. For example, I just went through a rough time after my boyfriend broke up with me Saturday night, the day before Valentine’s Day. Not only was my best friend able to comfor .....

.... excepted into society, especially in the workforce. Why do people where suits to their first job interview? Because they want to present themselves well so they can get that particular job. In most cases, this is usually how a person perceives others, by their physical aspects, social aspects, and personal aspects. Furthermore, these certain groups stereotypes are often affected by the way people perceive them. Racism usually plays a big part in contributing to a person’s thoughts on a certain group. For example, blacks and whites are affected in that they are perceived by the color of their skin. It is common that blacks and whites do not share many cha .....

.... in the old days, everyone was on their best behavior. Actually, this generations youth is being mislead to how the past really was. In the mid 1920's the so-called broads weren't all they seem to be. Even though it may be hard to believe, the obedience and politeness wasn't too common. Their behavior and actions definitely do not portray the typical image of a young lady. In the early 1920's, the women, dressing respectively did not show skin. The most common clothes were once stated as being, "High necked jumpers of all tints and textures."1 This peaceful figure didn't exist for too long. Eventually, teenagers got bored and wanted to have fun. "It is .....

.... stick with it. As a matter of fact, I have been in a situation just like yours. My boyfriend and I had just the same problem back when we were in college, and we made it work. We are now happily married with two beautiful children. So, I think I can give you a few pointers on how to keep your love going. You are going to have to have three important things to make it work though. Those things are trust, communication and patience. First and the most important, you and your boyfriend need to have trust in each other. In every relationship there has to be trust, but for some reason, in long-distance relationships, it seems like there has to be just a lit .....

.... or mold. Therefore, blind conformity is actually a molding of ourselves together with what is said to be normal in society instead of using our differences to enhance ourselves as humans. Known for having strong opinions, Malcolm X seems to be an unlikely victim of blind conformity. However, as shown in his essay, My First Conk, Malcolm X, in fact, was victimized by this malignant disease. Straightening black hair, though, is just one impulse that is bought on by blind conformity. Changing one's self to look or behave like another because it is more desired by the public is due to a disregarding of one' s self-claimed morals and values, an over emphasis .....

.... roller-blading hasn't been accepted as a sport here in Hong Kong and will continue to be that way unless something is done about the places where skaters are allowed to skate. There are many places where cycling is allowed but where skating is not allowed. Why is this? Maybe it is because people here don't feel that we skaters deserve the right any cyclists, or anything on wheels, have. All we ask for is a decent place to skate where we wouldn't have our rights denied. I have been skating for two and a half years now. Until recently, I have started to skate with a couple of my friends whenever we have the time to. There has never been a time where w .....

.... Taking sides, pg.325) Advocators for the distribution of condoms in schools, might say that if 200,000 babies are being born to teens every year, then teens are obviously already having sex, regardless of the availability of condoms. Carrying them in schools will only decrease the rate of teenage pregnancy. It will give teens the opportunity to have safe sex, rather than sex with no condoms. “If people are going to have sex anyways, at least distribution of condoms would make it safe.”(Jason Arnold) Although it is true that teenagers are already engaging in sexual activities, they can still have safe sex without distributing condoms in schools. They c .....