I looked up the definition of Dearborn and found this http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=dearborn
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Last week we played a game called build a frame.... or should I say we got played. Well first off the rules are simple. There are two teams, you get supplies like construction paper, scissors, stapler, markers, and so on and you have to use them to make a picture frame. The winning team was supposed to get a $25 gift card to Best Buy. Well, lemmee tell you. There was no gift card or winning team because it was a set up! Basically one team was treated unfairly, given very few supplies, and had to work in a hot space. The other team had plenty of supplies and worked by the AC. I realized that we don't do much for others (aka the other team) because we don't understand their situation. When people get angry, we automatically assume they're ungrateful or dramatic. Well, that's not always the case. Sometimes, you need to look through the eyes of someone else and really think, "what would I being doing if that was me?"
The difference between try and triumph is a little umph. ~Author Unknown
Much good work is lost for the lack of a little more. ~Edward H. Harriman All the so-called "secrets of success" will not work unless you do. ~Author Unknown Source: http://www.quotegarden.com/effort.html plenty more on the website if you're interested I was inspired by the debate so I did a little skateboarding (not surfing lol) on the net and found this site. http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=kfa#420
There are some really interesting stats on it. In response to this questions, I'd say my friends, family, and especially religion make me the way I am. But everyone thinks differently, and everyone acts different and and personal experiences are very significant in giving us our individuality. The way people react to situations, the way they handle stress, project emotions, and so on mold their personality. But, still, there's not really a definite answer.....
For the icon exposure, we learned about Umar ibn Khutab, a very important figure in Islamic history. I had primitive knowledge about him, and so learning about him was already an interest of mine. Basic sum up, he was a man with a very violent and angry history who turned his life around and helped spread the message of Islam. After listening to his story, we discussed Malcolm X and Umar and how they could be connected. My immediate thought was "look at even though Malcolm was a theif, drug-dealer, and pimp,, and even though Umar was an extremely violent man, they stepped into a new world and didn't allow those labels define them, even though they're true. And they still kept those strong personalities they've had, and used them to their advantages (positively), a skill many find hard to do."
Well for our PDP (aka personal development plans), we have a list of goals we've written down for ourselves. They vary from fellow to fellow because we all have different views on how we should achieve our goals. My view is start small, and build up. Ever heard the saying "charity starts at home"? Well that's part of my goal. My goal is to be more charitable, starting with helping out more at home and helping my sisters.
I looked up Islam on google images and saw many pics. I saw one captioned "Islam: The Religion of Peace?". Clicked on it, and it took me to a blog. Well, this is what part of the blog said: "Yet anyone that dare criticise or even question Islam’s teachings is automatically branded a ‘racist’ or ‘islamaphobe’. The truth is there is no such thing as an ‘Islamaphobe’ as a phobia is an irrantial fear of something, and since the Koran is full to the brim of violent, sexist and intolerant commands the fear is not irrational. It is the fact that the text is understood as divine commands which makes Islam so dangerous." I got inspired by our debate and did a little research, doesn't talk about the US in particular, but these statistics are a real eye-opener:
The first meeting was very coolw! I got the impression that I could just jump right into a conversation and feel very good about. I especially like the part where we learn about important historical figures and icons (history is one of my fave subjects). I love how we are all just a bunch of young kids who look, talk, live, and think differently but we still fit together like... like a puzzle! Looking forward to the rest of the program... :)
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