Roger Ebert

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I've never heard a story like this before.  Sure, we have all heard about upsetting personal experiences, but not with an end result quite like this.  Ebert is a strong and determined man, so optimistic with an attitude that can overcome the worst news.  Battling with cancer, Ebert continues to live his life to the fullest, not stopping to complain or sulk.  His emotions to anyone else would seem unbalanced, and as for myself, I admire his strength.  Most people would see his condition as a disability, or a defect of some sort.  To me, it seems that Ebert's illness is what keeps his going.  He continues to write and do what he loves.  It may be in silence, but his heart speaks louder than ever before.

Humanity, Hope, and The Human Spirit.

This new unit sounds like a lot to comprehend.  How can we possibly understand the human spirit?  However, I'm extremely interested in this unit, because I find it interesting how humanity works.  Every person on the face of the Earth is different, and I find it astonishing how we think.  I wonder how I would change my life if I had a near death experience, or a chance to fix something along the path I've taken so far.  I'm one of those people that doesn't want to waste time on the little things, because this life is too precious to waste.  We only get one chance to make it right-at least most of us do.

With this unit, I would want to learn how different societies work.  For instance, if people of tribes in Africa have different goals of us here in America.  I find it astonishing how the world is so colorful, but that's what makes it so mysterious.

Who Am I?

I'm Krista Leili-Marrazzo, and I just turned sixteen in October, and I am a sophomore in high school.  I have two older brothers, and they're both off to college so I'm home with my parents and six pets most of the time.  I like to help people, so I work at a food pantry at least once a month.  My family and friends are very important to me, and I like spending time with my parents.  I think I'm a nice person, and I like to have fun and make people laugh.  I love to travel, and when I get older, I want to be a marine biologist so that I can travel for my career.  I play sports like soccer and lacrosse, and I scuba dive with my family whenever we go on vacation.  I like to go to the beach during the summer, and I also enjoy taking trips to New York.  One day, I hope to live in the city because I love the exciting night life there.   

This class is important this year, because we're really starting to make a difference in people's lives.  The I Am campaign is off to a great start, and hopefully we can really change someones life for the better.  This class is great because we get to shape the course, and we drive the bus.