What I have realized in typing my entries is that, media is really poweful and that I can't live without it. Media is something that keeps me going, believe it or not, after a hard day's work, or studying, media is the thing that I can rely on. It keeps me sane, it helpsme relax and makes me happy. Though, I think that sometimes I have too much exposure, but what is too much and too little? Media comes in all shapes and sizes and little by little I live a life so engrossed in it. It seems such a bad thing but when I think about it, I can't help it! Also, a lot of people are even more obssessed with it than I am. So, in conclusion, what I'm trying to point out is, media is a huge part of my life. Also, I realize that it helps make me what I am today.

"After you've had it. There isn't even life without drugs..."

This book, rather diary, Go Ask Alice, is about a nameless fifteen year old who experienced the horrors of drug addiction. I first saw this book while mindlessly roaming around National Bookstore looking for a Chick Lit., but I found this. Even though it is about a girl, it is definitely not along the lines of Chick Lit. The protagonist in the story typically starts out as your normal everyday teen, with insecurities and all. Although her life in drug addiction begins when her drink was laced with LSD, and because of that a lot of things have been happening to her, from sexual abuse to drug pushing and to running away from home. But in the climax of it all she decided to start a new leaf and live a clean life. Well, she did for a short period of time but after 3 weeks of just starting out, she passed away.

This book was published in 1971, but the events that transpired, happened in the 1960's, and during that time, people were very interested in drugs. This book was actually criticized saying that a fifteen year old couldn't have experienced these things. But who knows? Drug addiction can attack anybody and from the quote above, we can see how hard it is to stay clean after you've tried to. This book shares about the harsh realities in life and this sort of humanized me more. I really appreciate this book and think that this is one of those kinds which I'll read again and again. Even though it is scary, at least it opened my eyes to what drug addicts really experience. All in all it's a great read and once I finished I realized that I am lucky to not have any contact with drugs.

"But I think when a person gets older she should be able to discuss her problems and thoughts with other people, instead of just with another part of herself as you have been to me."

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New Police Story

Okay, this is another one of those Chinese movies with Jackie Chan acting in it. This movie aired for like more than 2 hours but I never got bored from it. It has martial arts in it of course and a lot of guns and a bit of killing morbidly. Well, of course, I watched it together with my dad again this story was an attention-grabbing and unpredictable one. The story is about the Inspector of the Hong Kong Police staff (Jackie Chan), who was very successful at first but then lost his whole team because miscalculated event.



He couldn't accept it and he ended up as a drunkard until one day a young man vows to help him to solve the case and avenge his men. Well, you know how it happens, he saved the day of course. But it was such a good movie and if only I didn't have a 15-sentences limit I would have gone overboard, really. Now, I am in love with Chinese movies, specifically the ones from Hong Kong. They have really outdone when it comes to action movies and if you were to ask me they can even surpass the Westerners, but that's just my opinion. The plot was amazing and the actors and actresses were good. The special effects were breathtaking and I swear that I couls watch this movie tons of times.




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My dad happens to like Chinese movies a lot, mostly the ones with Jackie Chan in it. When I mean a lot, I mean a lot. So because of his dominant genes, I have inherited his love for Chinese movies, or maybe it was just because I was copycat. Anyways, I have to say that the previous Chinese movies that I watched were mostly about martial arts and the sort which I was pretty impressed. I know for a fact that Jackie Chan does his own stunts, so as an ordinary uncoordinated girl, I was left flabbergasted. So that is why I picked up this movie because Jackie Chan produced it and thanks to this me my dad got to bond together. Anyways, I am envious of the way Chinese can showcase their culture through movies which can be shown worldwide. Martial arts is something they're really passionate about and because of that they can also make millions. So in short, thanks to their culture they can earn millions. The media really is so powerful that thanks to a movie they can achieve a lot.

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