A Thousand Splendid Suns

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Police : Phony Officer could be Killing Mississippi Drivers Major Points: 1.Two people have been found shot dead on the side of the highway, in their cars 2.The police are not sure how this is happening, but a phony police officer pulling people over is their guess 3.If pulled over, drive to a well lit crowded place, like a gas station to ensure saftey Questions: 1.What evidence is there that gave the cops an idea it could be a phony police officer besides the fact that the cars were pulled over on the highway? 2.What other precautions are police taking? Discussion Question: 1.What do you think drives people to kill ruthlessly like this?

GOOGLE

If I could google anything, anything at all and have an answer, I wouldn't. I don't think life is about knowing the answers. Life is about growing and learning with yourself, and finding out who you are as a person. Life isn't about having all of the answers handed to you. I do not want to know what my future is, or if there is a god, I just want to life my life and grow in myself. I want to learn from my mistakes, and figure out my way on my own.

Travel to the Place...

Travel to the place Where mind set to peace, No one can see, Feel us free. Travel to the place Where we can breathe, Fill our desire, We wish; we aspire. Travel to the place Where we have silence, Flower of fragrance, And nature to admire. Travel to the place Where we can write, Lines of rhyme, At any time. Travel to the place Where we have enough space, Work without race, No tension on face. Travel to the place Where we can dance, Sing at glance, Bit of time to romance. Travel to the place Where we spread love, Freedom to serve And land to move. Travel to the place Where we can live, Of joy and sprinkle its grace, And do anything, anywhere. Divyesh J. Shah

To me, the most beautiful place is the beach. I love a beach anywhere, but my favorite is Fort Myers Beach, Florida. My family goes there often, and it has become a home away from home to me. Being on the beach, with your toes in the sand, waves spitting water on you, and laying there soaking up the sun is the best feeling in the world. I am always the most at peace when I am on the beach.

Taking a Stand

I have taken a stand against injustice against women and girls. In many developing countries women and girls are not given the same rights as men, especially when it comes to education. Girls need an education so they do not fall into the downward spiral of human trafficking, poverty, child marriage, disease, and hunger. There is only one way to end these issues, which is giving girls education. Myself, and the club I am a part of Girls Learn International, fight for equal women’s rights, and girls education.

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Words to Live By

What's the best advice that you have ever recieved or given?

The best advice that I have ever received and given is to be you. I know it is very cliché, but I think people have lost sight of their own personality, and their special qualities. It's no fun to pretend to be something or someone that you are not. Embracing our own quirks, flaws, and weird qualities make us special and interesting. I went through a time in my life where I wasn't being myself, and I was trying to be a certain way to fit in, and I am so happy that I learned that is not how I want to live my life. I am so much happier in my own skin, and I embrace every weird quality that I have. Being yourself if the best advice to give, receive and most importantly, follow.

Two of my Favorite A to Zen Principles

It is hard to pick two A to Zen principles that are most important, so I picked the two that I feel can be most applicable to daily life.

1) L-love yourself

Loving ourselves seems to be such a common problem in the world today. In my opinion, it is not possible to love others if you don't love yourself. Loving yourself is the best thing you can do for your life in order to be happy and successful with others, especially in relationships.

2) W-when you lose, don't lose the lesson

Many times, people make mistakes and do not take anything away from it. Mistakes are in our life for a reason-to learn from them. Mistakes are okay to make, as long as you learn your lesson...don't lose it.

If you could travel through time and talk with a prominent figure in art, politics, religion, or science, whom would you chose?

If I were to talk to a prominent person in MY life, I would talk to Laila, a character from my favorite book "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini. This novel goes into detail on what life would be like living as a woman in Afghanistan in the 1980's. Laila lived with an abusive husband, his first wife Mariam, and mothered two children. Laila's character is the strongest person in the world, in my opinion. She ended up getting out of her abusive and torturous marriage, and fleeing Pakistan with the love of her life, and father of her first child. Reading about Laila's perseverance, courage, and bravery made a huge impact on my life. She would not stop for anything, or anyone. Laila had a heart of gold, and more love for her children and Mariam than I could ever fathom. Laila is a true example of following your heart and dreams, and never stopping for anything.

"Laila has moved on. Because in the end she knows that’s all she can do. That and hope."