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topic 1 ** Topic Talk: Person **

List five facts that you already know about this person: 1. Mark Olive Everett's father is a famous physist. (Hugh Everett III, who discovered the Quantum theorem.
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2. His life's passion is music, and his band's name is Eels.

3. He has been through so much difficulty in life, including his parents passing away, his sister committing suicide, and losing and finding love.

4 . His music inspires me greatly.

5. He participated in a spiritual retreat in 1998.

1. How did this person impact the world? Having been through so very much, and stuff that is extremely harsh, he still manages to write optimistic, hopeful songs. His music really makes me feel better, and it's why he is one of the most fascinating and important people in the music industry in my eyes.
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2. Why do we still learn about this person and his/her works today? His autobiographical novel, "Things the Grandchildren Shoudl Know", was written, I think, to inspire others. And to urge people to push through life, no matter how hard it gets. I think his music and words are something incredible, and send a powerful message to everyone.

3. Why are you interested in researching this person? I am interested in researching this person to further my interest in him as a person, understand his perspectives further, and to relate them to the class. To me, he is such a strong and interesting person.

4. How do you personally connect with this person? I've been through times in my life that seemed like rock bottom to me. And i sometimes felt that waking up and looking towards the sun again seemed like out of reach thoughts. His music and autobiography have proven to me that no one should ever stop looking for happiness. His passion in music has also showed me to go for what I love. If i'm not doing what i love, i'm not really living. What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other? Interviews online, his autobiography, short films, and music will help me in my research.
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1. Of your two topic choices, which one do you think you will find the most information about? Please explain. I think I will have the most access to information on Mark Oliver Everett. I own his autobiography, a lot of his music, and already know more about him than my other topic.
 * Once you have completed worksheets for __TWO__ topics, please answer these two questions; be prepared to discuss your answers in class: **

Of your two topic choices, which one do you really like the best? Please explain. It's hard to say which one I like best. Both are dynamically important to me, but learning about mark oliver everett would be a lot more personal and therefore easier for me to research.