At one point in my life, I thought of myself as beautiful. That was not the case at this point, as I sat there looking at me in the mirror. Now I could see the effects the cigarette smoke was having on my skin. My face looked dingy and gray. I looked at my hair. My hair was thick black and shiny as it had always been. I kept it straightened with relaxer; Revlon super is what worked best on my hair. It was not very often that I allowed those little balls of hair to show up on the back of my neck (kitchens). I kept up with my relaxers pretty damn good and most of the time, I did them myself. I grabbed a piece of my hair and I sniffed it. It stank horribly! My hair smelled like it had held onto every cigarette that I had ever smoked in my life.
I decided to take a shower and wash my hair. I had some very good smelling shampoo that I thought would remove the smell of cigarettes from my hair. I got in the shower and I scrubbed my hair, put conditioner on it and left it in while I washed the rest of my body.
After a good and relaxing shower, I rinsed my hair and got out, I put on my robe and then I sat down to blow dry my hair. When I was all done with my hair, I sniffed it again. This time my hair smelled like perfumed cigarettes.
Yuck! I could not stand it any longer. No matter how much I had cleaned my hair, it still smelled like cigarettes. DAMN!
I also looked at my face and the dinginess was still there. I hated the way I looked. I thought maybe that was just part of the aging process. Shit! I was damn near forty and I wasn’t getting any younger, but why did I have to get ugly just because I am getting older?
I slipped on my house shoes and I walked out of my bedroom, past everyone in the living room. I did not say a word at a...
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... It is a done deal now. I am growing my out natural hair and I am never going to go back to a relaxer again. I am just going to let my hair grow in whatever style of locks it grows in.”
Sheldon came and gave me a hug and he said,
“Mama you are always going to be beautiful no matter how you choose to wear your hair. You can wear it long or short. It doesn’t matter.”
I was grateful for Sheldon’s kind words. Everyone agreed with Sheldon and they told me that I was beautiful. It was absolutely wonderful that they all supported me. Every one of my children came and gave me a hug. Eric rubbed my head and Paul said that I needed to get it shaped up and it would be just fine.
It felt good that my family gave me their support after cutting off my hair. At that moment, I needed their love and support more than ever. They were all so sweet; I did not have to ask at all.
As the Reconstruction Era ended, the United States became the up and coming world power. The Spanish-American war was in full swing, and the First World War was well on its way. As a result of the open-door policy, England, Germany, France, Russia, and eventually Japan experienced rapid industrial growth; the United States decided to pursue a foreign policy because of both self- interest and idealism. According to the documents, Economic self- interest, rather than idealism was more significant in driving American foreign policy from 1895 to 1920 because the United States wanted to protect their foreign trade, property and their access to recourses. While the documents also show that Nationalistic thought (idealism) was also crucial in driving American foreign policy, economic Self- interest prevailed.
In the colonization period, the urge to conquer foreign territories was strong, and many lands in the Western Hemisphere were conquered. With the colonization of these areas, a mercantilist relationship was formed between the conquered civilization and the maternal country. A major part of this was the restriction of exportation of native resources only to the mother country as well as the banning of trading with colonies of other countries. In turn, there was an increasing in the number of smuggling activities during the time. According to a British sailor named William Taggart in 1760, the illegal smuggling of goods into these areas had a positive impact because it brought prosperity to the people in Monte Christi, as there were only one hundred poor families. Likewise, Dominica governor John Orde praised the trading because it created prices much lower than with its maternal country. However, British admiral David Tyrell, Roger Elletson, Dominica governor John Orde, and a 1790 Bahaman newspaper report all had similar views on the harmful effects and corruptness present in smuggling. Despite this, physician George Lipscomb and British Lieutenant Governor Thomas Bruce had neutral opinions on the matter, and only stated what they witnessed in the process.
“The South! The Poor South! God knows what will become of her now!” (Doc E) These were the last words of John C. Calhoun on March 31st, 1850. As seen from these words, the Civil War was predictable following the Mexican-American War. Although it was a great victory that almost doubled America in size, rage and fear were brought upon the nation from sectionalism, which set off the start of the Civil War. From James K Polk’s election to Southern Carolina’s succession (from the union), the nation went plummeting, no matter who tried to preserve the union (Abraham Lincoln’s main goal before Civil War was to preserve the union no matter what).
Throughout the fifteenth to eighteenth century nearly half of Europe's population lived a life of poverty with tensions growing along with the increasing economic inequality. Social class impacted the extent in which people sympathized with the poor along with their overall views ranging from seeing the poor as nuisances, responsibilities or even leverage.
In 1450 through 1700 poverty was an issue. Almost half of the population in Europe were living at a subsistence level. For living in economically depressed war, poverty became extremely prominent. Almost all of the population in some regions had been susceptible to starvation. For perception of assisting the poor, religious and lower classes comes to play in advocating for helping the poor. Middle classes and merchants saw the poor as lazy and carefree, and major leaders viewed them as unworthy of assistants.
Throughout the constant changes of Europe’s social climate from 1400 to 1700, the issue of “the poor” still remained. It had continued over centuries, and still affects the world to this day. However, the attitudes and responses towards them have fluctuated due to factors such as religion, class distinctions, and governmental action.
The attitudes which surrounded cigarette smoking have seen a steady yet progressive shift from being ‘a [socially] acceptable and noncontroversial part of US life,’ to a seemingly chronic affliction that fuels a disgusting habit (qtd. in Graham...
Smoking affects much more than just your physical appearance. Smoking is a much bigger problem than anyone really thinks it to be. “Cigarette smoking is responsible for more than 480,000 deaths per year in the United States, including nearly 42,000 deaths resulting from secondhand smoke exposure” (Smoking & Tobacco use). Many people smoke and it is slowly affecting their physical appearance, but along with appearance it is affecting their health too. When people smoke, several problems occur such as throat and or lung cancer, bad breath and yellowing and decaying of teeth. Many people are prone to smoking due to being around smokers. The photo below shows a good representation of some of the negative things that smoking can do to your body.
Even though smoking cigarettes can lead to death and consider very bad for someone’s health, people all over the world do it every day. No matter how many cautions cigarette companies place on cigarettes packs, people still smoke. There have been a lot of debate about the consequences of smoking cigarettes, as well as many studies have been done, showing the awful results of smoking on people’s physical condition. Despite all the consequences that smoking cigarettes can create on one’s health, people cannot seem to be able to stay away from them. At every gas station, almost everywhere people go, many advertisements try to influence people to smoke and make smoking looks cool. However, the smoke from cigarettes has life threatening chemicals in them which trigger to severe effects on people’s healthiness. Smoking can damage nearly every organ of the body and also causes nearly one of every five deaths in the United States each year.
My family has always been there for me which is why I took our family photo for my art project. Even though we can get under each other’s skin sometimes at the end of the day we all still love each other and have one another to talk to and to blow steam off of. Like in the books how Izzie and Mira went to their mom for help I go to my mom for help all the time. Mira’s brothers were there to watch out for them when it came to boys and dating. I hate to say it but my little brother and younger guy cousins have gone on dates with me and my boyfriend’s more than anyone. I guess what I’m trying to say is that family will always be there for you. Even the times when you wish they weren’t. In the end family is all you’ve got.
...preciating the lessons my family taught me throughout the years. Although at that time I didn’t know better, now I realize that I am the person I am today because of my family. My family supported my individuality without sacrificing their role in shaping my identity. For example, I was embarrassed to speak Spanish, especially around my American friends. Even so, I was blessed because my grandfather only allowed us to speak to him in Spanish. He knew that we would appreciate it later in life, and now I thank him for it. I have friends that wish their families would have done the same for them, but it is too late. Family is there to guide us through those tough times when we do not know who we are. In the end, one’s true identity reveals itself regardless of what one does to masquerade or alter it.
Negative effects of smoking go even beyond health to one’s appearance. Mid 20th century, this activity that was once considered popular and even classy has now been proven to be quite deadly and painfully so, as the diseases caused by smoking often linger, causing a painful death. Now that we know the full effects of smoking it is simply a foolish and destructive choice to make for one’s body
I don’t know where I’d be without my family. We’ve been through thick, and thin. I’m very glad that I have them for moral support, and can depend on them for advice. They’ve taught me almost everything I know about life, whether it’d be household chores, manners, morals, cooking, etc. I’m pleased to have a very caring family that would do anything for me. I feel safe and secure with them. They provide me with the basic necessities such as food, water, and a roof over my head. I would consider all of the things they provide me with as luxuries, because not everyone has a comfortable place to reside in, or food to eat. If I didn’t have these basic necessities, then it would be another thing I would have to stress about in life. I like to joke around with them a lot, and it brings a smile to my face when I see their reaction. Having a loving, and supportive family is what makes me
Effects Of Smoking In Women Until fairly recent times, smoking was considered to be exclusive to men. They were seen smoking at parties, in public places, in offices and even in their homes while their female counterparts watched them indulge themselves. However this is not the case anymore for the last few decades have seen a rapid increase in the rate of female smokers. Figures show that in the year 2000 there were about 25 % and 21 % male and female smokers respectively. Needless to say this has resulted in some serious health problems for women as studies show that over 165,000 women die of diseases that are an outcome of heavy smoking, which includes heart attacks emphysema and breast and ovarian cancers. The fact of the matter is that just as smoking results in dire consequences for men, it produces equally horrific results for women. Most women are however unaware of the fact that smoking can pose health problems such as various different cancers. Not only this but also it can produce bad breath and yellow teeth and nails, which is not a health problem but does add to the overall negative effects of smoking. The following section of the essay will thus take into account the adverse health effects that smoking has on women i.e. breast and ovarian cancer. Studies have shown that smoking advertisements have begun to focus on teenage girls in a bid to increase their sales, while reinforcing the trend in adult female smokers. Experts point out that doing so will result in getting the teenagers hooked on to the habit with the result that they will turn into life-long smokers. It is a commonly known fact that the earlier one begins to smoke; the harder it becomes to quit later on. Thus teenage girls find themselves attracted to t...
Back in eighth grade, I had braces and a tall skinny body. I looked very young for my age, I wore goofy cartoon character shirts and my clothes didn’t match. My braces are now gone and with the help of puberty and sports, I now have a more curvy body. I am still 5’7 and weigh about the same as I did 5 years ago but my posture is better and I look more comfortable in my body. My hair is still red and long, I cut my hair 3 years ago and it was at shoulder length, it has finally grown back to the length it was 5 years ago. I keep up on my personal hygiene and I have learned how to style my hair, it used to be very frizzy and curly. I wear less make up now and I dress with