https://padlet.com/labdelgabar8794/xhgc1kw9rof7 en-us 2017-11-27 14:57:00 UTC 2017-11-28 03:44:12 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Ring.png labdelgabar8794 https://padlet.com/labdelgabar8794/xhgc1kw9rof7/wish/210440936 Shailene Woodley plays the role of "Beatrice Prior" and is the main protagonist of the Divergent series. She is a strong-willed seventeen-year-old girl who hates showing weakness. Specific attributes that Beatrice Prior has are characterized in five factions (subdivisions/groups): Abnegation (the selfless), Amity (the peaceful), Candor (the honest), Dauntless (the brave) and Erudite (the intelligent).  Her results show the rare quality of equal attributes of multiple factions, meaning she is Divergent (has all five of the listed qualities). She was brave enough to speak out on her true feelings, for "if you would be a man (brave), speak what you think today in words as hard as cannon balls". She also was not accepted by many and was misconceived because of her multi-talents, but she was skilled and great at her job, because "To be great is to be misunderstood".]]> 2017-11-27 15:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/labdelgabar8794/xhgc1kw9rof7/wish/210440936 labdelgabar8794 https://padlet.com/labdelgabar8794/xhgc1kw9rof7/wish/210449814 A song that seems heavily influenced by Emerson's essay, in my opinion, is Rise Up by Andra Day. The lyrics that can be paralleled to the quotes from the essay are:

And I'll rise up
I'll rise like the day
I'll rise up
I'll rise unafraid
I'll rise up
And I'll do it a thousand times again
And I'll rise up
High like the waves
I'll rise up
In spite of the ache
I'll rise up
And I'll do it a thousand times again

Those lyrics show how brave and independent Andra Day is.  The words speak as if to say that there will never come a time where she stops trying to be the best she can and that no matter what others around her think of her or how much they bring her down, she will rise up, get back on her feet, and be great.]]> 2017-11-27 15:20:42 UTC https://padlet.com/labdelgabar8794/xhgc1kw9rof7/wish/210449814 labdelgabar8794 https://padlet.com/labdelgabar8794/xhgc1kw9rof7/wish/210453139
"To be great is to be misunderstood"

I believe that Michael Jackson was greatly misunderstood in his time, but has greatly contributed to our society, especially pop culture in many positive ways- with his voice, dance moves, fashion, and fame, he inspired many to follow his path. In spite of all that greatness, there came a time when he was criticized by many simply because of a genetic "flaw". The media and "fans" accused him of skin lightening, when in fact it was a severe case of vitiligo- a disease that causes the loss of skin color in blotches. Many people attacked him for his "flaw" of vitiligo, saying he was trying to be a white man, despite the fact that he always took pride in being black. Michael Jackson is now remembered for the great man he was and the beautiful and inspiring music he produced. ]]> 2017-11-27 15:25:44 UTC https://padlet.com/labdelgabar8794/xhgc1kw9rof7/wish/210453139 labdelgabar8794 https://padlet.com/labdelgabar8794/xhgc1kw9rof7/wish/210457117 Habiba DaSilva, a well known Hijabi fashion & makeup blogger with a great following on social media. She inspires many young women to express their true personality and not fear what the great majority might think of your uniqueness.

]]> 2017-11-27 15:31:09 UTC https://padlet.com/labdelgabar8794/xhgc1kw9rof7/wish/210457117 labdelgabar8794 https://padlet.com/labdelgabar8794/xhgc1kw9rof7/wish/210729071 I believe that a society of individualists could not exist. In order for such a society to be formed, people must learn to not rely on anyone but themselves for anything. They must also adopt selfish, greedy, extremely competitive, and demeaning personalities in order to be the "most successful" one in the community. All these traits would cause nothing but social issues and disrupt the peace of the community as a whole.
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