“Though each of [Tacie’s] four children took classes at the college, it was her eldest daughter Alice who stayed for four years graduating with a degree in Biology” (“Alice Paul: Feminist, Suffragist,” par. 9). Paul graduated with three degrees, with her Master’s in Sociology. From a young age Alice was a commencement speaker. At the age of 22, she moved to England, and began her journey towards Women’s Suffrage Movement.
This has placed Viola in the upper middle class of society, where she no longer has to worry about finances, has both of her children in private schools, and has even purchased a home for her mother. At one point, she questioned whether she was deserving of such fortune, because she just didn't think she worthy (personal communication, May 6, 2009). Nonetheless, she and her husband are grateful for their status in society and do not take any of their "blessings" for granted. Our family friend Renee is a 49 year old biracial woman, who's mother is White and father is African American. She was born and raised in Atlanta, GA and has pretty much lived there all of her life.
Smith’s strengths are her loyalty, tenacity, and work ethics. She will still be anyone that she has placed in her circle and her family. She keeps going despite the hurdles and obstacles. Even though her husband had a lot of money and wanted her to just stay at home and raise the children, she insisted that she work and have her own money. She states that she doesn’t necessarily like working but she likes the fact that she works and can support herself and her children if needed.
She served as the personal attendant of Mrs. Susanna Wheatley and was given household duties. The Wheatley family named Phillis after the ship that brought her from Africa. Mary, who was the daughter of the family, became friends with Phillis. She tutored her in Latin, religion, English language, and literature. Apparently brilliant and with an excitement for learning, Phillis soon obtained an education that any free young woman from a well-off family of that time would envy.
The help of a family friend allowed “Big Mike” to be able to attend the same Christian academy in which Tuohy’s children attended. Being that the Tuohy family was wealthy and hospitable, they were able to convince “Big Mike” to live with them and work towards a better life. I feel that Sandra Bullock’s role in “The Blind Side” is irrevocably what made this movie enjoyable and homely for me, as her mannerisms and witty charm reminded me of my own mother, strong-willed and powerful. Bullock’s strengths include her beauty, confidence and her sense of humor. All three attributes were key for this role.
She passed the exam and was given the position. During the week while away at work, friends and family stayed with her siblings. “In 1883, Wells moved 40 miles north to Memphis at the urging of her Aunt Frannie, who promised ample opportunity for employment and offered to care for Wells’ two younger sisters” (McBride 2). Soon after her arrival, she found employment at a school in Woodstock, Tennessee. “By the fall of 1884 she had qualified to teach in the city schools and was assigned a first grade class where she taught for seven years” (Sterling
But although the family seems happy at the house on Mango Street It also seems its not the best house as the little girl describes.” It’s small and red with tight steps in front and windows so small you would think they were holding their breath” (319). Moreover, the little girl showed the reader the struggles they had while living at the other houses. For example, the family had to pay rent every month, or share the yard with anyone they had on the bottom floor. They didn’t have old rusty water pipes which prevented the family from having to run out and fill empty milk gallons up with water. It seemed that the move was sort of a relief for everyone specially the little girl in the story.
My name is Elliot Roosevelt, the third born son of Anna Eleanor Roosevelt and I’d like to thank everyone for coming today to show their respect for my mother. Today, November 7th, 1962 we are here to bid farewell to a strong, kindhearted, compassionate woman, wife, and mother. She has passed away from bone marrow cancer but that never stopped her heart from touching so many lives. Eleanor was a woman with great sensitivity to the civil rights of all creeds, races, and nations. Her constant work to improve their lives has made her one of the most loved, and one of the most revered women of her generation.
As Quakers, her parents raised her to believe in gender equality, and the need to work for a better society. Hick site Quakers stressed separation from the escalating materialistic society and advocated the benefits of staying close to nature. Growing up on a 265-acre farm isolated her from the town, but didn’t completely close her out of life around her. The Paul’s lived a very simple life despite their wealth. All of this in some way influenced her views and helped her become the women she was.
Even though Collins was passionate about her career as an educator, she managed to sustain balance between her job and her family. Throughout the film entitled The Marva Collins Story, she demonstrates a strong sense of stability in both areas of her life. First of all, the simple fact that she was willing to open the doors of her home to construct the school made it so that her work and home were automatically combined. Collins brought her profession into her household, making it nearly impossible to completely ignore either of them. From the very beginning Collins’ family was very supportive of her decision to establish her institution.