Wounded Warrior Project.

I had never heard of the Wounded Warrior Project until Mrs. Gillmore, my 11th grade English teacher, presented the charity to our class.  The Wounded Warrior Project's mission states they want to "Honor and empower wounded warriors."
Chad Brumpton, a wounded warrior, ".. recently received a pair of running legs. It was the first time [he] was able to run in five years." Through this organization he was able to achieve his goal of being able to walk again even though doctors had told him it would be impossible.
 Another example of a wounded warrior survivor is a man named Anthony Villarreal. "[He] wants to help wounded warriors in their recovery process'. And [he] wants to give insight to civilians that these warriors are out there. Ask [him] and [he] will tell you [his] story.” Through the Wounded Warrior Project Anthony was able to wake up 3 months after his deadly encounter to see his family again. I think we should do everything in our power to help out men and women such as these that risk their lives daily to protect ours.
Thanks to everyone who supports and volunteers at this charity, men like Chad and Anthony are able to fully recover from their near death experience, and get back to living a normal life.

War is..

War is destructive, killing innocent people.
War is a battle, fighting for someone's beliefs.
War is security, protecting the rights of a citizen.
War is  meloncholy, shedding blood and tears for our country.
War is devastation, leaving families broken.
War is sorrow, mourning over the losses.
War is proving character, standing for something you believe.
War is commitment, giving our lives for others.
War is change, providing a new outlook on life.
War is hope, believing in the unknown.

The Notebook Book Review #1

Everyone hopes and dreams for their own perfect love life, especially girls..It’s easy to start daydreaming about love especially when you read Nicholas Sparks’ collection of heartwarming books. Nicholas Sparks, in my opinion, is one of the most incredible loves story authors ever.

Sparks style of writing is simple yet elegant, and can make you get lost in his words as if you were already there in the story. I can feel like I have lived in North Carolina along with Noah, the main character, for years. His work will “Captivate the hearts of every reader.”

The characters in the story remain so vivid in my mind; I am able to picture them as real people.  Sparks gives very detailed and descriptive, descriptions of the characters, even down to their likes and dislikes. He enables you to get inside of the minds of each character to get to know them more.

This book reminds me of other books written by Nicholas Sparks, as in “The Last Song” and “A Walk to Remember.” Both are love stories and give you the same warm, fuzzy feeling inside. The book doesn’t really relate to me on a personal level except through daydreaming about how that kind of love would be.

I would definite recommend this book to any teen girl with an imagination. It’s a very easy read, with great detail and style. Just perfect for anyone looking forward to “A classic tale of love.”

Remembering 9/11.

The building of the new World Trade Center will allow for a more high-tech facility than the old Trade Center. The infograph of the new building stated, "The tip of the antenna will feature a rotating beacon that flashes the letter "N" for New York in Morse Code." To me, that statement proves that the U.S. is using technology to improve even things like buildings, to show America's advancement in society. I believe it will stand as a memorial for that day, to represent what happened, and to remind us to be thankful for what we have.