“Everybody on Earth can ask, ‘Why me?’ about something or other. It doesn’t do any good. No one is immune to heart-ache, pain, and disappointments. Sometimes we can make things better by helping other people. I’ve come to realize the importance of that … I want to speak out and be as helpful as I can be”(Miller). This quote was said by Mary Tyler Moore. Mary Tyler Moore is a celebrity that was made famous for her various television roles in the 1960s and the 1970s. Throughout her life, she has been able to overcome an abundant amount of adversities. Some of these adversities include divorces, the death of her own son, alcoholism, miscarriage, and diabetes. Her life has been one of much grief, struggling, and heart-ache. Although Mary Tyler Moore has been forced to overcome many life-changing adversities throughout her life, she is still living her life today to help others overcome the struggles of some of the same problems that she has dealt with herself.
Mary Tyler Moore was born on December 29, 1936 in Brooklyn Heights, New York (Wohl). Her relationship with her parents was not a very loving nor caring one. In Mary’s book, After All, she describes the type of people that her mother and father were at that time. She illustrates her father as somewhat of a remote person in her life, calling him a “sullen” and “off-putting father.” Although her father was a great story teller and other children loved that about him, he could have cared less for their affection (Moore 8-9). However, the children still adored him and Mary says that the reason being was that they had fathers who held them and told them they were pretty. Her father never did that to her, so she saw him a little differently (Moore 8-9).
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...ss and to address and improve its course for others and myself,” (A Relentless Illness).
Mary Tyler Moore is truly a remarkably strong woman. She has faced so many trials throughout her lifetime. Having the ability to overcome and defeat all of her adversities has made her one of many heroes for an incredulous number of people today. Looking ahead and never forgetting the past that made her who she is now, Mary now fills her life with things like the joy of living, reading, being creative, and knowing that she is doing the right thing (MTM on Dealing). Now, instead of being regretful about things that happened to her, she looks back and appreciates all of the happenings that have shaped her into who she is now. Of her life overall, Mary says that there have been a few blips along the way. However, she says, “I must say, I did a remarkable job of it,” (Marcus).
Alice Neel’s painting Suzanne Moss was created in 1962 using oil paint on canvas. As the title suggests, the painting depicts a woman’s portrait. Now resigning in the Chazen Museum in Madison, WI, this portrait of a woman lunging is notable for the emotional intensity it provokes as well as her expressionistic use of brush strokes and color. The scene is set by a woman, presumably Suzanne Moss, dressed in dull back and blues lounging across a seat, staring off to the side, avoiding eye contact with the viewer. The unique style and technique of portraiture captures the woman’s piercing gaze and alludes to the interior emotions of the subject. In Suzanne Moss, Alice Neel uses desultory brush strokes combined with contrast of warm and cool shadows
When asked to write about an important activist who has demonstrated protest, I immediately drifted towards a Hispanic and/or feminist activist. Various names came across my mind initially such as Cesar Chavez and Joan Baez but as a later discussion in class concluded, there are numerous others who are rarely highlighted for their activism and struggles, which lead to me researching more. In my research I came across Dolores Huerta, an American labor leader and civil rights activist, who I felt was an underdog and brushed over activist in the Hispanic community.
The most important thing that I have learned from Mary Mahoney is that I can do whatever I set my mind on doing no matter what obstacles by stand in my way because with bundles of courage and lots of handwork anything is possible. Learning about Mary Mahoney and her life I have a renewed faith that I can do anything in life that I can dream of doing. It may not be the easiest to follow your dreams, but it will be the best decision you have ever made.
...ause of her set out to do something she was passionate about. She gave her research a chance. Although it took more to authenticate her work, she did that in
Mary McLeod Bethune was an African American educator, activist, and advisor. She believed that education provided the key to racial advancement. She became an educator and did much to contribute to American society. Mary Bethune also became very involved in government service. She started her own civil rights organization working on critical issues for African Americans and also helped many presidents in certain affairs. Mary McLeod Bethune gave the speech “What Does American Democracy Mean to Me?” November 23. 1939. The speech was given on America’s Town Meeting of the Air, which was a radio show in New York that discussed American Politics. The speech remains significant today. This speech is about Mary’s personal meaning of democracy. She speaks on the relation between democracy and African Americans. She reminded listeners that African Americans have always been willing to do whatever it takes for democracy and what it stands for. Today many African American contribute to the democracy, making this speech relatable to them.
In her life, she has overcame obstacles that most people in life most likely would not overcome such as rape, abuse, and even losing her daughter on Christmas Day. Despite of all she has gone through in her life, she is determine to help people to their lives better.
Mary Sherry talks about students who failed or just got by in school in the article “In Praise Of the F Word”. The fear of failing will only get people as far as they are willing to go if they are truly trying to better themselves it makes sense that failing would be a motivator. On the other hand, some people don’t care at all and failing is just part of their vocabulary. Mary reflects on how “high-school graduates and drop outs pursuing graduate-equivalency certificates will learn the skills they should have learned in school”. (1) For a lot of people the realization comes after they are out of school and realize that one of the only ways to move up and make more money is more education. Failing is only as affective as someone makes it the more serious someone takes failing the higher their chances of getting higher grades.
Personally, I do not know how should I think about feminism appropriately or what is the ideal way to think about this word. Since there are no significant differences between male and female, except physical aspects, the inequality between females and male has remained for several thousand years. it is necessary for human beings in contemporary society to think about this issue seriously because females have to voice for themselves and discriminations have to be eliminated progressively.
My career could really take off here’” (134-135). An additional example of Mary’s positive outlook on bad situations; Mary turns the unfortunate state of Welch into yet another coping device. Mary uses her new coping mechanism to fuel more positivity, which in turn makes her see her unsatisfactory life as a new adventure
Many people know Susan B. Anthony as ‘the women that dared to vote.’ Many women go to vote without knowing how important she was on that decision. She is one of the most recognized historical people fighting for Women Suffrage. She was an icon on Women’s Rights history. Women regardless of age, religion, social class, fought for one objective; the achievement to get the right to vote, the right to make their own decisions. She was part of this achievement. Susan B. Anthony was an American women hero.
Sojourner Truth was a Civil Rights Activist, and a Women’s Rights Activist 1797-1883. Sojourner Truth was known for spontaneous speech on racial equal opportunities. Her speech “Aint I a Women? “Was given to an Ohio Women’s Rights convention in 1851. Sojourner Truth’s was a slave in New York, where she was born and raised and was sold into slavery at an early age (bio, 2016)
This darling little curly top young star became an extraordinary role model for many people during the Great Depression Era. So who is the little girl I refer to? I am speaking about Shirley Temple Black, perhaps best known to most of us as that little golden star “Shirley Temple”. She stared in many motion pictures and television roles such as Heidi, Little Miss Maker, Curly Top, and the Littlest Rebel, just to name a few. This young child became an exemplarily visionary leader role model to many. She enriched the world by her astounding accomplishments not only as a young star but as her leadership role the political field arena, (Forbes, 2014). I will briefly be pointing out her accomplishments that made her a visionary and ethical leader for many and why I believe her leadership skills has made an impact to me.
As a young girl I was infatuated with the Mary Tyler Moore Show. To me Mary was the epitome of a successful single woman. She showed up in the big city, and her hard work and dedication earned her a great job, respect, and ultimate happiness. The show’s theme song gave me hope that one day, with enough hard work and dedication, I could achieve my dream and eventually achieve my American Dream.
Overall, modern sitcoms rely on sexuality, violence, and the most ridiculous situations that you could ever find yourself in to create entertainment, and although Mary Tyler Moore does have some of this, such as the “Chuckles Bites the Dust” episode, for the most part the show relies on the contemporary ideas of the time. The ideas that they explored were the feminist movement, of course. This is why the show Mary Tyler Moore holds up as a historic show rather than a comedy. The audience has simply changed what they find funny over time. In closing, Mary Tyler Moore is still a great show to see.
''The deepest feeling always shows itself in silence; not in silence, but restraint.'' (Mariannne Moore 552) Marianne Moore a well know modern American poet of her time created remarkable poems with greater meanings behind the scenes. Marianne Moore uses symbolism and structure to bring out the flaws in society. Marianne Moore's life childhood, college encounters, career experiences and achievements made her the remarkable person that she became.