Judge Sonia Sotomayor: The 1st Latina Supreme Court Judge

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“As you discover what strength you can draw from your community in this world from which it stands apart, look outward as well as inward. Build bridges instead of walls.” ―   Sonia Sotomayor   Many people in the United States know the name Sonia Sotomayor for being the first Latina to be a member of the Supreme Court, but that is not all she has done. Sonia Sotomayor’s working class childhood separates her from her fellow judges, and this is what makes her so interesting. Both her parents were born in Puerto Rico and came to New York for a better life. She is the perfect example of the American Dream, exemplifying the benefits of hard work and motivation. She has dedicated her life to working for people of all backgrounds and helping them gain justice through the law. Through her great leadership skills and emotional intelligence, she is able to be an inspiration to young...

Jim Valvano: The Fighter

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By TJ Schwannecke Wagner '17 “Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up” – Jim Valvano Just eight weeks before Jim Valvano died of Cancer, he gave an inspirational speech at the 1993 ESPY awards. In his opening words, he said, “If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that is a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you’re going to have something special.”  At the end of this prominent speech, he announced, with the help of ESPN that he would be dedicating the rest of his life to cancer research, known as The V Foundation. Since 2012, The V Foundation has raised 120 million dollars toward cancer research. Jim Valvano started as a basketball coach who won a national championship, but is better known for his character, inspirational ESPYs speech, and creating The V Foundation after being diagnosed himself. Personal James Thomas Valvano was born on March...

Rachel Carson: Mother of The Environmental Movement

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    Nicholas Cole 17′ and Michael Tomao 17′ “There was once a town in the heart of America where all life seemed to live in harmony with its surroundings … Then a strange blight crept over the area and everything began to change … There was a strange stillness … The few birds seen anywhere were moribund; they trembled violently and could not fly. It was a spring without voices. On the mornings that had once throbbed with the dawn chorus of scores of bird voices there was now no sound; only silence lay over the fields and woods and marsh.” The writer and scientist Rachel Carson is an uplifting leader who inspires generations through her unique introverted character and countless achievements.  Concerned about the increasing use of pesticides like DDT, Rachel Carson sought to warn America about the horrific dangers of using chemical pesticides in the era following...

Bob Dylan: More than just a singer

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“Yes, how many years can some people exist Before there allowed to be freed?  Yes, how many times can a man turn his head Pretending he just doesn’t see?” If we were you are alive in 1960s and a teenager it would be impossible not to know Bob Dylan.  Even though he appeared to be a singer he was so much more than that; with his influence he would a whole generation.  Bob Dylan was a folk singer was involved with the Civil Rights Movement and even performed with other prominent singers.  His impact in the music world by being one of the first musicians to take an active role on moral issues.  Dylan was essential, by getting uniting people through his music.  If Dylan was not around there are many movements that might not have been as successful if they did not have a pop culture icon like Dylan being an advocate. Background Bob Dylan was born Robert Allen Zimmerman on...

Bill Gates- The birth of the computer

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  It’s fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.- Bill Gates                                                                Biography Bill Gates is one of the greatest leaders in history. His work has such an impact on technology today and our way of life. Because of Apple and other modern technology I feel as though Bill Gates does not get the credit he deserved.Gates was born on October 28, 1955 in Seattle, Washington to Mary and William Gates. Gates also had to sisters, Kristianne(older) and Libby (younger). Early on Bill was always playing bored Games and reading encyclopedias. His parents were worried about him and his social life so when he was 13 they enrolled him. in Lakeside School, An exclusively private high school. Soon after attending the school Gates started to ace all of his classes. Bill had became one of the smartest...