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I think a lot of the time people claim to be my friend because they just want things from me.&nbsp;<a href="essay1.html" class="essay">read more >></a></p> <p><em>Our society has come to accept hate in a way. We have just become so used to it that we don t think about it twice. I ll admit that I have been guilty of it sometimes. That needs to change; hate between people needs to be kept to a minimum. I don t think we will ever be able to rid the world of it completely but if we try hard enough we can inform people and help stop it.&nbsp;</em><a href="ryan.html" class="essay">read Ryan's essay>></a></p> <p>The strongest event that shaped me for who I am today was not a positive one. It shaped me so strongly because it really had a lot to do with values I hold dear to myself. It was a negative event because I really saw it as an example of the lack of respect some people have for individual choice and a focus on possibly stereotypical ideals.&nbsp;<a href="joel.html" class="essay">read Joel's essay>></a></p> <p><em>I know I am a flawed human being, but it makes me beautiful. It brings me happiness when I see other people basking in the mistakes of human nature, because it allows me to reflect on the imperfections of life.&nbsp;</em><a href="sarah.html" class="essay">read Sarah's essay>></a></p> <!-- <p><a href="" onclick="MM_openBrWindow('jakecjessay.html','','toolbar=yes,location=yes,scrollbars=yes,width=900,height=600')" style="color:#FFFF00">Jake and C.J. 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