Yakezie Writing Contest Essays

Personal Hero

by
-1[?]
in Writing Contest on December 30th, 2010

Striking good looks.  Sturdy, commanding voice. Undeniable knack for adventure. Quick wit. These are a few of the defining qualities attributed to the archetype most people imagine when they think of ‘A Hero’. However, consider the concept of ‘Your Hero’, and the archetype dissolves. This is because real life heroes come in many different forms.  […]

The Gift of Caring

by
3[?]
in Writing Contest on December 30th, 2010

As odd as it may seem, I don’t even know the name of the person whose act of quiet kindness changed the way I look at the world. It was nothing more than a chance encounter, but those few brief minutes will live with me forever, challenging me to be a little better than I […]

I Look Up To You

by
-1[?]
in Writing Contest on December 29th, 2010

Everyone has a hero. Everyone has that someone they look up to, be it superhero like batman or spider man or even super man, every one has that special some one. My hero is not a fictional hero, she is no other than my own older sister. I call her Ate (At-eh), which means older […]

I Want To Be Like DAD

by
0[?]
in Writing Contest on December 28th, 2010

Many people throughout their life find themselves admiring a number of different people. In my case it has been different though, I have always admired the same person my entire life; my dad. Ever since I was a young child I can always remember my dad trying to support me and give me the best […]

The Drug Dealer

by
20[?]
in Writing Contest on December 27th, 2010

It was a cold afternoon and after 5 hours of studying for my biology exam, the text, the book and the entire library fused into a giant haze. I stood up to wander the halls, when a glance at the scammiest title ever printed stopped me in my tracks.   I opened “The 4-hour workweek: escape […]

Gymnastics and Me

by
4[?]
in Writing Contest on December 24th, 2010

For as long as I can remember, there has been one constant in my life: gymnastics. I officially started taking gymnastics classes at the age of three, however, almost as soon as I could walk, my two older sisters liked to play “lets-teach-Megan-gymnastics-in-the-basement.” I started competing gymnastics at the age of 5.I learned that gymnastics […]

Developing Skills Through Sports

by
-1[?]
in Writing Contest on December 22nd, 2010

There are several skills I learned through sports. Through sports I learned discipline, how to control my anger, work hard and to be a team player. Patience was my biggest challenge which I worked on every day by helping my teammates and myself by being optimistic and enthusiastic for the game and others as we […]

My Hero, My Mom

by
-1[?]
in Writing Contest on December 22nd, 2010

My name is Chayne Wolfe and my hero is my mother. She is my hero for multiple reasons, but what I admire most is her drive to be successful in everything she does. She knows she can not be perfect, but she is always trying to be better. I admire that regardless of what is […]

Hero of My Heart

by
1[?]
in Writing Contest on December 20th, 2010

“The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.” ~Benjamin Disraeli A hero is a rather necessary thing to have in life. Without a hero, there is no shining example of what you could be. Without someone to raise the standard, and lift your eyes to […]

The Test

by
-1[?]
in Writing Contest on December 15th, 2010

Living up to one’s full potential can be hard to quantify.  Could a 98% on a test have been a 100% if more study time was devoted?  Perhaps, but there are also more obvious circumstances where one does not live up to full potential.  For example, one might have run a mile 3 minutes slower […]

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