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I AM I am a poetic girl with Egypt on my mind. I wonder if destiny will come my way, or if it is already here. I hear footsteps softly pitter-pattering down the hall. I see the world as a troubled place. I want the gift of family never to step out of my reach. I am a poetic girl with Egypt on my mind.

I pretend to be far away with anything I could ever want. I feel love lightly tapping on my heart. I touch the waves of time and thank them for their generosity. I worry I'll wake up in the morning with no one but myself, just me. I cry for the deaths of others, and for the nightmares that creep into my sleep. I am a poetic girl with Egypt on my mind.

I understand the way people feel because we all have felt it at one point or the other. I say there is spark in every person waiting to be lit on fire. I dream of gracing the stage with talent. I try to be the best friend I can be to others and myself. I hope I can fulfill my dream, and help others fulfill theirs. I am a poetic girl with Egypt on my mind.

Way I See It Snow is the soft down of a bird. It comes and goes on it's own accord, but is heavan while it lasts. Untouched and quiet, it captures the trees and the shrubs and covers them with a safe blanket away from the world. Snow is like an antique: So beautiful you can't bear to touch it, but you do all the same.

Democracy: Democracy gives us the freedom to elect our own government, state our oppinion freely, and live equally with each other. But with everything democracy has to offer, we have to work hard to make sure we keep all those rights.

To succesfully run a democracy, citezens have to take the time to get to know the people they're voting for. With a descision as big as the president, or even a governor, you need to do everything you can to find out how that person will help, run, and change whatever they can.

As John Lewis said, " [Democracy] takes participation, orginization, and dedication to the highest principles." I believe John Lewis is absolutely right. Without participation, no one would have their say in anything, because voting is a huge part of democracy, and it takes great participation to decide who and if to vote.

Orginization is a neccisity. With such a free government, it's easy for things to get chaotic. And if one election or branch of government gets chaotic, then it will be all over the newspapers and the United States will be turned upside down.

Finally, dedication. Without the peoples full interest and effort, the government would be nothing. After all, "Democracy is a government by the people" as Marium Websters dictionary puts it. And, obviously, to have a government by the people you need dedicated and reliable people.

Most everyone I know feels priveleged to be born into democracy, especially my Dad. But if we want to keep feeling privelged, we have to do our part.

My Character extended Response: Character makes a person stand out from the crowd. It makes a person interesting and unique. One particular character that I would like to meet is Jesus. Now, Jesus, in some religions, is a real person, but for now I will refer to him as a character from Passion of the Christ. I think Jesus would be a fantastic person to meet because of what he’s done. He went through a long journey carrying a cross, being teased and laughed at, and then finally, crucified. It would be wonderful to hear about exactly what happened, how it happened, and what it felt like. I don’t think anyone but he would be able to tell a story like that. And exactly why did he do it, too? It seems like Jesus would be a great person to meet if you need to know right from wrong, good from bad, or maybe you just need to be loved. Jesus would definitely give anyone a second chance at anything, no matter how big or small. One way to describe Jesus is nice. That is a very general word, which can be used on almost anyone, but Jesus definitely seems nice. He seems like a guy who is just full of love and no hate; like he has a place in his heart for everyone, criminals and angels alike. If I were me, which I am, I’d want so badly to meet a person with that much feeling for me and everyone else. It’s not that I don’t feel loved; I know plenty of people who care about me very much. But to be in the presence of someone who would die for me…and the whole world too, don’t you think that’s kind of amazing? Also, Jesus seems very intelligent. He has so much knowledge about goodness and righteousness. He could teach you countless lessons on how to be just, how to be fair. He’s overflowing with teachings of kindness which he wants to share with everyone. I think we all need those lessons. Even if you are the nicest person on Earth, you could use some review. I don’t know about you, but meeting Jesus would be one of the best things in the world to me. Who would you want to meet?

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