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I Am From I am from warm summer breezes Leaves falling slowly Snowmen glistening Rain pitter-pattering on the roof

I am from sweet cinnamon rolls Crunching strips of bacon Bubbling cheese on a pizza Brain freezes from ice cream

I am from Hot Wheels rolling on pavement The cool plastic of Lego Flashing lights on a Gameboy Blaring sounds on a TV

I am from magical spells From flumes and travelers Rocket ships flying into space The clashing of swords and twanging of bows

I am from a field full of canaries Beaches of wet sand Flickering images on a movie screen Roller coasters flying by

I am from wet, sniffing noses Tails wagging to and fro Barks and yips resounding around the house Soft, warm fur on cold winter nights

I am from patriotism The land of the free and the home of the brave The red, white, and blue From freedom

Tower of Terror One of the most memorable experiences from my childhood was when I rode the Tower of Terror. I was only five and my family had decided to go to Disney World. The first place we went to was Animal Kingdom. It was a lot of fun but the next day we ventured into Universal Studios. There is something you should know. I am not an avid rider of roller coasters or explorer of tall places mainly because as a kid I was deathly afraid of heights, so naturally when my mom said we should go on the Tower of Terror I almost wet myself. After being cajoled for numerous minutes, and changing my pants, I put on an intrepid face and declared in a tremulous voice that I would venture into the tower. Bristling with fear my mom and I slowly walked up to the gigantic building ravens circled overhead. To this day I do not know if those were real or mechanical. The screams of the innocent echoed from the inside. I gulped and got into the line. In no time the throng of people disappeared and it was my turn to enter the elevator. My feet were lead bricks that could not move. My mom pushed me in and I sat down and buckled up. After making sure the belt was securely in place I put the bar over my head and made it snug against my knees. My heart was beating faster than the speed of light. Even though there were twenty people in the elevator it was eerily reticent. Instantly the doors slammed shut and the elevator was flung into the heavens. Screams filled my ears as we broke the sound barrier. The elevator shifted and we started falling. My breath was smashed out of my lungs as our ride plummeted towards certain death. Lightening lit up the room only enhancing the fear in my mind. Ghosts were conjured up into the room uttering spooky noises and gesticulating wildly with their translucent arms. The lights went out and all was quiet. The elevator started to slowly rise up and up. A shriek resounded around me that sounded like one thousand sharp nails being drug across a giant blackboard. The elevator dropped faster than a speeding bullet. Lights flashed around the room blinding me. I heard the yelling of the departed souls that were on the elevator before me. The elevator came to a screeching halt and the doors opened with a metallic ping. Our straps came loose as a man�s deep laugh rang out. His voice boomed out, �You have survived the Tower of Terror. Come back if you dare!� I ran out of the elevator with my mom. I thought to myself, �The Tower of Terror was not all that bad.� �Can we go on it again mom?� I questioned. �No way, I do not think I can handle going on that a second time,� she replied shakily. �Come on, what are you a chicken?� I laughed as I jostled her arm. To this day I laugh about how I carried the day and how the tables were turned after that frightful ride. At first I did not want to go on and my mom did, but by the end a million dollars could not have gotten my mother to go on the Tower of Terror again.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay �I have a dream� is one of the most famous lines in any speech. Saying these words will make almost everyone think of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He is one of the most inspirational historical figures to date. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had the power to open eyes and evoke compassion by using just the strength of his voice and the choice of his words. His dream was for there to be peace and freedom everywhere, a dream for freedom to ring from the mountains in the west to the shores of the east. Peace can mean many things to different people. Most people talk about world peace or peace within their community. But the truly amazing type of peace is peace of mind. For there to be peace there must be many things. I have a dream that one day there will be freedom, respect, and happiness. Freedom is valued by many people and races. It is something that is taken for granted by many people. Stories of freedom happen throughout history but the one the people remember most is the Revolutionary War. It is such a huge part of American and British history alike. Since then other people have realized there are higher standards of living than what they are being forced to do. Other countries have started their own wars to become free. However, as righteous as these battles may be, none of them have been accomplished ad peacefully ad Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was able to create freedom by showing great peace. It is because of these acts of peace that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is so well respected. Respect is a virtue that is needed everywhere. Many people confuse respect with fear. Fear leads to misunderstanding and violence. That is one reason why there are so many wars today. If people today could respect each other instead of fearing something they cannot control then there would not be any wars or fighting and there would be peace everywhere. Many people say that you should respect your elders because you can learn something from them. I find this to be especially true in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.�s case. If we as a nation could take a leaf from his book we would be all the better. Along with widespread peace there would be an abundance of happiness. Happiness is unusual and it is difficult to achieve. Apparently the Founding Fathers understood that when they wrote the Declaration of Independence. Because they put that all men have the right for the pursuit of happiness. By saying the right for the pursuit of happiness instead of just the right to happiness they mean that you can attempt to achieve it, but it won�t be given to you without work. It takes work, dedication, and perseverance to see your dreams come true. If you can learn to be happy with what you have instead of the cutest fashion or the newest phone then you will have no problem being happy. All in all, you need to work for the real goals in life. Dreams are great and good to have, but it takes effort to put those dreams in action. The debt that all men pay is death. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made the ultimate sacrifice for his dream of freedom. He made many speeches and made many enemies, but now his children are living in a world where they are judged not by the color of their skin but by their character. It may take some patience and understanding for there to be peace, but to do it all you need is freedom, respect, and happiness.