Most recent public comments by Owen Larson https://nowcomment.com/users/93804 https://nowcomment.com/documents/264103?scroll_to=2381816 https://nowcomment.com/documents/264103?scroll_to=2381816 20% and 300% are both incredibly high numbers to increase in. These are the type of numbers that you don't want to see at all when talking about suicide. Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:07:58 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/264103?scroll_to=2381805 https://nowcomment.com/documents/264103?scroll_to=2381805 White men are the highest rate overall, but aren't the highest growth rate. This could become an interesting statistic in the future. Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:05:15 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/264103?scroll_to=2381796 https://nowcomment.com/documents/264103?scroll_to=2381796 Although it is still a young age, there are a lot of individuals that fit in this category. Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:02:22 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2374980 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2374980 Before, Hsu was just doing her job and was getting blood from the family members. Towards the end, she realizes that they are humans too. This is a recurring theme. Doctors that are working on Henriettas' family often realize that they are working on more than just patients. They are working on people. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:36:24 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2374856 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2374856 This doctor stops to realize that there is a disconnect. She feels bad that while she understands, the actual subjects of the tests do not. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:40:29 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2374853 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2374853 I think this paragraph sums up a lot of the book and most of this chapter. Henrietta's family members were not fortunate enough to be the smartest people. However, they are surrounded by doctors and students that are incredibly smart. This often leads to a disconnect between the two groups, and the family does not always understand what is going on. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:38:55 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2374852 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2374852 Because Bobette did not fully understand the concept of the conversation, she quickly runs home to inform Lawrence that part of his mother is alive. This causes a stir up in the family. Lawrence calls several hospitals because of it, but ultimately leads to further research through this. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:35:08 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2374849 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2374849 Each of these two people shows severely different emotions. The doctor is excited, and Bobbette is angry. She is angry that she did not know this before this conversation. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:32:00 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2374847 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2374847 This sentence shows a shift in the brothers' tone. He becomes very excited when he learns that he meets the descendants of someone who is still working on. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:29:45 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2374846 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2374846 After Bobbette finds out that Henrietta's cells are being used by large quantities of people from her friend's brother, she begins to become angry. Bobette then chooses to run home and proclaim that part of Lawrence's mother is alive. Lawrence then calls hospitals from all around, looking for a piece of his mother that is alive. This led to a conversation at Yale University about how to stop the HeLa contamination. Victor McKusick, a scientist that had helped to publish Henrietta's name initially, offers a solution. Because Henrietta's husband and children were still patients at Hopkins, he could extract DNA from them to compare their DNA to the HeLa cells. Because there was still no required consent form for drawing blood, doctors drew blood from the clueless children. Later on, Deborah began to worry that she would get the same cancer that her mother had. Doctors assured her that she would not and gave her a textbook with Henrietta's picture in it, but Deborah couldn't understand it. This leads to Susans' guilt because she believed the children really should have known what was going on, but they didn't. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:28:09 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2360984 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2360984 Peter, Harietta's cousin, looks back on the day of her funeral and believes that this was Henrietta's way of getting back at the doctor's. Because of this, they emphasize the dangers of this storm and ultimately strengthen Peter's idea. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:17:09 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2360982 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2360982 For the second time in this chapter, a person notices Henriettas painted toenails. Similar to the last time this happened, this stirred up emotions. Sadie knew that Henrietta would have never let her toenails get that way. I think this reiterates that Henrietta was more than just a medical patient; she was a person. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:11:39 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2360981 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2360981 Again, Henrietta becomes just a "body" and not a person. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:06:40 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2360963 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2360963 After Mary sees Henrietta's painted toenails, she shifts from a doctor's perspective to the average person's perspective. She becomes aware that they are working with a "live woman" and not just any test subject. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:00:41 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2360959 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2360959 In paragraphs 150, 151, and 152, the doctors explain their medical practices and exactly what they were doing with Henrietta's body. They explore the medical procedures from a doctor's perspective. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 08:55:33 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2360953 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2360953 WIth Henrietta dead, doctors were not allowed to take tissue samples without a living family member's consent. Because of this, Gey and his lab quickly reach out but were immediately turned down. When they asked Day a second time, they explained that these tests could benefit Lacks children someday. Ultimately, with this on his mind, Day changes his mind and allows for the autopsy. After the doctors were granted permission and began the autopsy, Mary noticed Henrietta's bright red nail polish. This small detail made her stop to think about how Henrietta was a real woman and more than just a body. Soon after the completion of the autopsy, Hopkins sends the body back to Clover for her funeral. Another person, Sadie, noticed Henriettas chipped nail polish and began to cry hysterically because Henrietta would have never allowed that to happen. During her burial, a wild storm ensued. The storm was so rough that it even killed one of her cousins and family members believed it was Henrietta expressing her anger in the afterlife. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 08:49:39 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254672?scroll_to=2342856 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254672?scroll_to=2342856 This concept of taking some of the cervix from Henrietta's body without her knowledge directly goes against several medical ethics principles. This completely surpasses the respect for human dignity and human rights. It is not professional, and the doctor has no intent to honestly report what is going on with this patient. Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:23:17 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253906?scroll_to=2325742 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253906?scroll_to=2325742 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:28:28 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253906?scroll_to=2325741 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253906?scroll_to=2325741 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:27:02 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253906?scroll_to=2325739 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253906?scroll_to=2325739 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:26:21 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253914?scroll_to=2316460 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253914?scroll_to=2316460 I believe that gender norms are changing, and they are changing at a rapid pace. Men are seen as angry and violent currently, but they have nowhere to release their feelings. Women have several ways to get rid of difficult emotions, and it is openly accepted in society, but it is the opposite for men. This ultimately builds rage and "toxic masculinity." Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:27:27 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253914?scroll_to=2316432 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253914?scroll_to=2316432 These numbers are large, but not significant considering there are 7.4 million people in Bogota. However, this is still a significant problem that Columbians need to work towards correcting. They also need to work towards diminishing the corruption of their country because it would increase the mental health of those in their country. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:23:16 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253914?scroll_to=2316390 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253914?scroll_to=2316390 Although abusive men are a significant problem, the average man's mental health is deteriorating, and this is the only hotline that I have ever heard of for men. Many men are uncomfortable opening up with their significant other because it often turns around and then becomes a fight, so they quietly suffer instead. Obviously, this leads to anger, depression, anxiety, and other mental issues of this sort. If men's mental health becomes more critical in society's eyes, abusive households will become less prevalent. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:17:30 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253906?scroll_to=2316182 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253906?scroll_to=2316182 This comment offers a solution that is beyond getting the vaccine. These certain steps ensure that we are as safe as possible and it stops the spread more efficiently. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:59:29 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253906?scroll_to=2308336 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253906?scroll_to=2308336 Countries around the globe need to be better at these four steps. Most countries forget the "trace" step, which leads to large amounts of unknown cases. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:59:29 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253906?scroll_to=2308258 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253906?scroll_to=2308258 The author states that although some countries have essentially vanquished the coronavirus, other countries are exposing their weaknesses. Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:15:57 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253906?scroll_to=2308204 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253906?scroll_to=2308204 Instead of focusing on this pandemic's negative side, this author chooses to dive into the countries with positive aspects. This is very uncommon for a current author, and it provides a sense of hope towards a healthy world. He uses this short paragraph to emphasize that the world as a whole is not struggling, but those who are struggling are failing at their fundamental core. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:50:51 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250437?scroll_to=2292516 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250437?scroll_to=2292516 Towards the end of his speech, he becomes hopeful for a second time. Biden explains how he was genuinely hurt to see our country fall in the previous section, and now he explains how he is going to make America the country that he loved again. His tone becomes optimistic and energetic. He wants to show the world that he is genuinely excited to see and make America great again. Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:40:13 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250437?scroll_to=2292486 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250437?scroll_to=2292486 "History, faith, and reason show the way, the way of unity." As Biden speaks, he continuously mentions the idea of unity among our people. Although he continues to talk about harmony, his tone and voice are changing. During this part of the speech, he seems hurt that a country as great as ours could be divided. He transfers from being hopeful to being sad that the country has become this way, but then becomes a powerful speaker and provides reasons and examples of how we will fix our country later in the text. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:00:40 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250437?scroll_to=2292449 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250437?scroll_to=2292449 This sentence provides unity among our very broken country. Biden tells the United States that we need to be united because this day is dedicated to our unity. He begins with a hopeful tone and shows that unity really is possible. Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:23:58 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2285123 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2285123 More politicians should function like this. They should put America first and forget about their political parties. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:15:52 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2285109 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2285109 In this first paragraph, JFK mentions a "renewal." I think he uses this word to symbolize that although the recent past might not have been great, the future will be. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:17:25 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/248273?scroll_to=2265985 https://nowcomment.com/documents/248273?scroll_to=2265985 This sentence reiterates her emphasis on the difference between other Marvel movies and this movie. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:29:09 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/248273?scroll_to=2265965 https://nowcomment.com/documents/248273?scroll_to=2265965 This sentence alone explains her thoughts and opinions on the current movie industry as well as the movie Black Panther. In this statement, she claims that this movie is different from the others that she reviews, and it is special in that way. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:26:57 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2258012 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2258012 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 10:56:00 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2258006 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2258006 Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:44:26 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2257957 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2257957 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:02:11 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2257924 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2257924 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 08:45:08 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2257904 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2257904 When the author, Dean Baquet, names each month, the reader is given an exaggerated sense of disaster. We are reminded of the extent of disasters that happened around the world this previous year. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 08:38:14 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2220496 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2220496 This is ironic because he is comparing two vastly different things out of anger. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 11:14:15 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2220436 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2220436 This is full of negative diction to show how much he is angered by what he has to do. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 11:13:29 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2220388 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2220388 This police officer basically shows us that he has to suffer in silence. All of the people that are harassing him do not know he is on their side because he is silent. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 11:11:50 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2220368 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2220368 Tue, 01 Dec 2020 11:09:14 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2220365 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2220365 This police officer should have been a force that no one would have messed with, and everyone would respect, but he definitely wasn't. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 11:08:39 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2220326 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2220326 Orwell states that a vast amount of people hated him and that this was the only time he was important enough to be hated. Usually, when you are important, you aren't hated. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 11:03:04 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243212?scroll_to=2212996 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243212?scroll_to=2212996 Orwell warns us of a government that will take away our liberties and freedoms in the future. This is relatively similar to the government today. They never give us freedoms that we don't have; they only take them away. Orwell warns this issue to show that we need to stand up to the government to maintain our freedoms and our ability to express ourselves truly. Tue, 24 Nov 2020 14:15:36 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2132066 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2132066 The wrtier states "Psychologically, however, they are more vulnerable than Millennials were: Rates of teen depression and suicide have skyrocketed since 2011." Although this is true, I believe that these increases could be because of reasons outside of technology. Times have changed and it is not easy to get by in the world not. Younger generations have to recognize that and push through it. Tue, 13 Oct 2020 19:27:14 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131037 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131037 Every person I know has a smartphone. It is an important technological advancement that has provided many advantages, but has not "destroyed our generation." It has provided communication that helps with medicine, social lives, and almost everything else. Tue, 13 Oct 2020 11:16:25 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131024 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131024 I think that the idea of a destroyed generation is a false idea. Every generation has to adapt to new ideas and hardships, so they are going to change. I think that this change is good and has never "destroyed" a generation. Tue, 13 Oct 2020 11:12:36 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131017 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131017 Our generation is completely different. from the generations before us. This is because we have had to adapt to problems that the previous generations never had to adapt to. We have to adapt to the new rather than the old. Tue, 13 Oct 2020 11:10:47 -0400