326 INTRODUCTORY SPEECHES FOR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
My Eye on the World
1 Gordon Parks once said, “I choose my camera as a weapon against all the things I dislike
about America—poverty, racism, discrimination.” Parks, an extraordinary photographer, gives
insight into my character, passions, and concerns in this one profound quotation.
2 I began photography during the fall of my freshman year in high school. After learning
simple techniques of printing in the darkroom and studying the works of influential photogra-
phers, I developed an interest in this art that I have continued to pursue ever since. In addition to
taking three other photo courses, I worked as a photographer and even received awards for some
of my photographs.
3 My camera is therefore an effective tool that expresses my values, ambitions, and views
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