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  Polite speech is something that we are all taught growing up, but is it really necessary? A simple “May I use the restroom?” or “Could you please pass the salt?” may seem unnecessary and redundant at times, but it can usually get you further than you’d think. For instance, in a classroom, being polite can even raise your GPA. If you are at an 89.4% in the class, instead of demanding “Round up my grade!” politely asking your teacher, “Is there any way you could round up my grade or give me an extra credit opportunity?” could bump your grade up a whole letter. Another example of when polite speech is crucial is in a courtroom. I have seen a video of the defendant constantly making aggressive comments toward the judge like, “What are you looking at?” which actually resulted in the judge giving them a longer sentence than originally planned. However, I have also seen videos where the defendant is very polite, addressing the judge as “Your honor” and “Ma’am” or “Sir” and clearly explainin

  I want a husband who will take care of me. A husband with movie-star looks and a great sense of humor. I want a husband who takes me out to date-night every Friday and constantly sweeps me off my feet. A husband who doesn’t stare at other beautiful women on the street and is loyal to me. I want a breadwinner, a go-getter. I want a husband who makes at least 6 figures, so my family will be taken care of. This way we can buy a house big enough to fit me, my baggage, and my closet! I want a husband with a steady job, but one who doesn’t travel too much and makes time for me and the kids. I want him to be a great father, of course, to make up for the times I am not always a great mother. I want someone who will discipline the kids, but also have fun with them. Someone who takes them to the park and pushes them on the swings. A father who will give his daughter his ice-cream cone when she drops hers. I want someone who is loving and affectionate, but also knows when to leave me alone. Sin

  In Hollywood, women are 9 times out of 10 designed to play housewives, maids, mistresses, party girls, waitresses, and all other kinds of side characters. One of my favorite movies that breaks gender stereotypes is Hidden Figures . It is an inspiring story of three, brave, African-American women working at NASA. Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, and Dorothy Vaughn worked as “human computers” for NASA, which was at the time not only male dominated, but also very segregated. Ever since she was a little girl, Katherine was out-smarting all the older boys and girls in her class, even after skipping grades. This alone breaks gender stereotypes, since in most movies, and in real life, boys are seen as smarter than girls. Also, Katherine’s favorite subject to excel at was math, when girls in STEM were almost unheard of.  The three women continue to break gender barriers as they enter their careers at NASA. Katherine is robbed of all her hard work when lead engineer Paul Stafford takes credit