Living in America does not make me an American but Americanized. Young people are categorized by race and a lot of times experience racism. In some cases racism can be worse for certain genders. There are times when i wonder why when people are asked where they are from their first answer is America. If everyone that lived in America was American we would not need any type of document to prove it. which is why I do not understand why America is everyone's first choice when asked what they are or where they are from. we are not all american and young people are shown everyday how much they do not fit the ALL AMERICAN GIRL OR BOY!
Young people are beginning to realize just how imperfect our society today is. We are all discriminated upon because of our race and its sometimes even worse depending on your sex.for an example i am an African American female and i was walking home from track practice with a few friends and i was looked up and down by a Caucasian male, who commented to his friend about my chest. I asked him what he said and to whom he was referring to and he said it doesn't matter because all black girls have nice breast and butts.offended i asked him and why do you think that and he answered because most black girls either have bodies from eating soul-food or from being a slut! An African American male would not have to put up with idiotic comments like that. Which is completely ridiculous that in 2013 we still have racism and discrimination!
In the book the help one of the characters is experiencing racism for dating a Caucasian girl while he is African American. Her family not only dislikes him and proves it to him at every chance that they get but the world shows them how much their relationship is considered wrong. He experiences racial discrimination at its worst when he takes her out for a movie and is arrested for being with a white girl. Things like this do not only happen in books but in the world today. People are being jumped or beaten and talked about for who they date. Which is absurd because if they are not the one dating the person it should not be a problem!
Young people of Latino, African, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, and all other ethnic groups are faced with hatred and violence because of their skin color. But yet we are the first ones to deny our culture and heritage to fit into the American dream. When in reality the American dream needs to try and fit us. If America wants to live up to its promise of freedom and equality it needs to reconsider the way it looks at different races and begin to consider everyone just American. <,idiv>
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
JFK's Inaugural Adress
President JFK believes that true progress only results from nations working together for change. In the speech it states, "Can we forge against these enemies a grand and global alliance, North and South, East and West, that can assure us a more fruitful life for all mankind?
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
The Marlin of My Life
I remember when i faced what i thought was going to be the hardest thing to overcome and to get over. I went into a dark place for days and weeks. I became secluded from my family and friends right around the time i should have been enjoying their company. I felt like i had lost my way in life, and like there was no way i was ever going to be me again. I slowly dug myself into a deeper hole of depression and i had to get over it before my depression became who i was.
i remember the how quiet and calm my house was on that night. i remember exactly what time it was when the phone rang and exactly how long the conversation lasted. The loud ringer of the house phone woke me and just about everyone in the house up at 3:03 am. i could tell by the look on my older sister's face that me and her were thinking the same thing. i prayed that deep down what we were thinking about was not true. pieces of me slowly began to deteriorate without even hearing the final words. i tried to push my legs forward to my dads room but my body did everything in its power to keep me in place. when i reached the small hallway that separated me from my parents room, I froze hearing the conversation on the phone.
" hello is this Steve williams?" "Yes" " umm.. I'm so sorry to have to call you at this hour but Lisa williams.. She is your sister right?" "Yes" "we'll sir I am so sorry but Lisa passed away we did everything we could to revive her. We would like for you to come down to the hospital to view and identify the body."
My fathers loud cry brought me back to reality and made me realize that I had just lost what I thought was my everything. I didn't get how my aunt could be at my house on thanksgiving but gone literally 3 days before Christmas.
She was my aunt, my best friend, my partner in crime, my logical side. I felt like I had lost all of me. I went into the darkest stages of my life when she passed. I thought that there was no tomorrow with out her here with me. There were days when I thought I was better off with her than without. Days when I'd cry for 48 hours straight because every little thing reminded me of her.
The day I realized that I had to go on and continue living my life was January 14th.
That day I had a conversation with my cousin (it was her mom that passed.) and she told me how her mothers death changed her so much. She told me that it taught her a lesson that life is too short to spend complaining and moping around. She told me that she wouldn't have completely understood that if she still had her mother and that, that was gods way of telling her she needs to change now. I had to think to myself that if she could go on and smile and love without her mother here, then I can go in and smile and laugh without my aunt here. Each night I prayed that god would get me through it and that I would wake up in the morning with a smile in my face and something to live for and I did.
i remember the how quiet and calm my house was on that night. i remember exactly what time it was when the phone rang and exactly how long the conversation lasted. The loud ringer of the house phone woke me and just about everyone in the house up at 3:03 am. i could tell by the look on my older sister's face that me and her were thinking the same thing. i prayed that deep down what we were thinking about was not true. pieces of me slowly began to deteriorate without even hearing the final words. i tried to push my legs forward to my dads room but my body did everything in its power to keep me in place. when i reached the small hallway that separated me from my parents room, I froze hearing the conversation on the phone.
" hello is this Steve williams?" "Yes" " umm.. I'm so sorry to have to call you at this hour but Lisa williams.. She is your sister right?" "Yes" "we'll sir I am so sorry but Lisa passed away we did everything we could to revive her. We would like for you to come down to the hospital to view and identify the body."
My fathers loud cry brought me back to reality and made me realize that I had just lost what I thought was my everything. I didn't get how my aunt could be at my house on thanksgiving but gone literally 3 days before Christmas.
She was my aunt, my best friend, my partner in crime, my logical side. I felt like I had lost all of me. I went into the darkest stages of my life when she passed. I thought that there was no tomorrow with out her here with me. There were days when I thought I was better off with her than without. Days when I'd cry for 48 hours straight because every little thing reminded me of her.
The day I realized that I had to go on and continue living my life was January 14th.
That day I had a conversation with my cousin (it was her mom that passed.) and she told me how her mothers death changed her so much. She told me that it taught her a lesson that life is too short to spend complaining and moping around. She told me that she wouldn't have completely understood that if she still had her mother and that, that was gods way of telling her she needs to change now. I had to think to myself that if she could go on and smile and love without her mother here, then I can go in and smile and laugh without my aunt here. Each night I prayed that god would get me through it and that I would wake up in the morning with a smile in my face and something to live for and I did.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Valentine's day
Saint valentine is thought to be a roman priest that held marriage ceremonies for young couples, even after emperor Claudius lll ruled that young couples should not get married because the men were better soldiers when they didn't have to worry about their wives and family. Saint valentine was arrested and tortured for having Christian wedding ceremonies for young couples.
The graph:
The graph shows that the most relationships end during spring break and two weeks before Christmas. I think that the main reasons for breakups around this time is because during long breaks couples may not see each other as much and they may want to hang out with their friends and go out, which may lead to cheating, and arguments. I think relationships also end around holidays because people stress about money, gifts, and when's the right to to meet the family. I would suggest that couples talk about having space during vacations to limit arguments and to make plans ahead of time for holiday plans.
The graph:
The graph shows that the most relationships end during spring break and two weeks before Christmas. I think that the main reasons for breakups around this time is because during long breaks couples may not see each other as much and they may want to hang out with their friends and go out, which may lead to cheating, and arguments. I think relationships also end around holidays because people stress about money, gifts, and when's the right to to meet the family. I would suggest that couples talk about having space during vacations to limit arguments and to make plans ahead of time for holiday plans.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Figurative Language:Personification
Personification is when you give an inanimate object human characteristics. Such as the tree whistled in the wind.
Sunday- Is a tired, moping, sloth. Sunday walks slowly but steadily towards Monday's She avoids everything fun and focuses on work and preparation for tomorrow.
Monday's- demand your attention and drain you out of energy. They linger around for hours and hours slowly turning into Tuesday. Monday's are grandmothers of the week they talk slowly, barely move, and aggravate people.
Tuesday- Tuesdays are the nagging women of the week. They are never satisfied, always moping, and are very complicated. Tuesday's are sophisticated and love to drain the life out of everyone.
Wednesday- is the pacifier. She constantly comforts us telling us that Friday is coming soon. She is the peacemaker when all else fails.
Thursday's- are the males of the group. They come and go as quick as they came. They leave all of the good women for a loose, wild ones, like Friday.
Friday's- are the hoe's of the group. They like to party, and have fun with anyone, anywhere without realizing the consequences. Friday's know how to enjoy life to the fullest but they sometimes enjoy it too much!
Saturday's- are sneaky. They like to have fun when no one is watching. They are calm, quiet, and to themselves until the night hits!
Sunday- Is a tired, moping, sloth. Sunday walks slowly but steadily towards Monday's She avoids everything fun and focuses on work and preparation for tomorrow.
Monday's- demand your attention and drain you out of energy. They linger around for hours and hours slowly turning into Tuesday. Monday's are grandmothers of the week they talk slowly, barely move, and aggravate people.
Tuesday- Tuesdays are the nagging women of the week. They are never satisfied, always moping, and are very complicated. Tuesday's are sophisticated and love to drain the life out of everyone.
Wednesday- is the pacifier. She constantly comforts us telling us that Friday is coming soon. She is the peacemaker when all else fails.
Thursday's- are the males of the group. They come and go as quick as they came. They leave all of the good women for a loose, wild ones, like Friday.
Friday's- are the hoe's of the group. They like to party, and have fun with anyone, anywhere without realizing the consequences. Friday's know how to enjoy life to the fullest but they sometimes enjoy it too much!
Saturday's- are sneaky. They like to have fun when no one is watching. They are calm, quiet, and to themselves until the night hits!
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Similes & Metaphors!!!
A simile is a comparison using like or as. A metaphor is a comparison without using like or as. Similes and Metaphors are an important part of writing because they help describe things and they help create a visual in the reader or listener's mind. Similes and Metaphors both spice up the writing and help with getting the point across.
Examples of Similes:
Examples of Similes:
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Find light in the beautiful sea
I choose to be happy
You and I, you and I
We’re like diamonds in the skyYou’re a shooting star I see
A vision of ecstasy
When you hold me, I’m alive
We’re like diamonds in the skyI knew that we’d become one right away
Oh, right away
At first sight I felt the energy of sun rays
I saw the life inside your eyes
So shine bright, tonight you and I
We’re beautiful like diamonds in the skyEye to eye, so alive
We’re beautiful like diamonds in the sky
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shining bright like a diamond
We’re beautiful like diamonds in the sky
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shining bright like a diamond
We’re beautiful like diamonds in the skyPalms rise to the universe
As we moonshine and molly
Feel the warmth, we’ll never die
We’re like diamonds in the sky
You’re a shooting star I see
A vision of ecstasy
When you hold me, I’m alive
We’re like diamonds in the sky
At first sight I felt the energy of sun rays
I saw the life inside your eyes
So shine bright, tonight you and I
We’re beautiful like diamonds in the skyEye to eye, so alive
We’re beautiful like diamonds in the sky
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shining bright like a diamond
We’re beautiful like diamonds in the sky
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shining bright like a diamond
We’re beautiful like diamonds in the skyShine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamondSo shine bright, tonight you and I
We’re beautiful like diamonds in the skyEye to eye, so alive
We’re beautiful like diamonds in the sky
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Examples of Metaphors:
Shawty, I'ma only tell you this once, you the illest
And for your lovin' I'ma Die Hard like Bruce Willis
You got spark, you, you got spunk
You, you got something all the girls want
You're like a candy store and I'm a toddlerYou got me wantin' more and ma-ma-more of
Your love, your love, your love, your love
Your love, your love, your love, your love
Your love, your love, your love, your love
Your love, your love, your love, your love
Yo, he the type to pop tags and be cockin' the brim
Might breeze through The Ave, might stop at the gym
And he keep a do rag, keep his wave on swim
Wa-waves on swim so they hate on him
Anyway I think I met him sometime before
In a different life or where I record
I mean he was Adam, I think I was EveBut my vision ends with the apple on the tree
S on my chest 'cause I'm ready to save him
'Cause I'm the one like I'm Tracy McGrady
And I think I love him like Eminem is calling Shady
When he call me mama, lil' mama, I call him baby
Shawty, I'ma only tell you this once, you the illest
And for your lovin' I'ma Die Hard like Bruce Willis
You got spark, you, you got spunk
You, you got something all the girls want
You're like a candy store and I'm a toddler
[. From: http://www.elyrics.net .]
You got me wantin' more and ma-ma-more of
Your love, your love, your love, your love
Your love, your love, your love, your love
Your love, your love, your love, your love
Your love, your love, your love, your love
He the type to keep a couple hundred grand in a rubber band
Just left Money Gram in the Lemon Lam
Hot damn, make me scream like summer jam
I mean that nigga must be from the motherland
Anyway, I think I met him in the sky
When I was a geisha, he was a samuraiSomehow I understood him when he spoke Thai
Never spoke lies and he never broke fly
S on my chest, let me get my cape on
With a certificate that I change my name on
N-n-n-name on
With a certificate that I change my name on
Shawty, I'ma only tell you this once, you the illest
And for your lovin' I'ma Die Hard like Bruce Willis
You got spark, you, you got spunk
You, you got something all the girls want
You're like a candy store and I'm a toddlor
You got me wantin' more and ma-ma-more of
Your love, your love, your love, your love
Your love, your love, your love, your love
Your love, your love, your love, your love
Your love, your love, your love, your love
Find me in the dark
I'll be in the stars
Find me in your heart
I'm in need of your love
Shine bright like a diamond
Find light in the beautiful sea
I choose to be happy
You and I, you and I
We’re like diamonds in the skyYou’re a shooting star I see
A vision of ecstasy
When you hold me, I’m alive
We’re like diamonds in the skyI knew that we’d become one right away
Oh, right away
At first sight I felt the energy of sun rays
I saw the life inside your eyes
So shine bright, tonight you and I
We’re beautiful like diamonds in the skyEye to eye, so alive
We’re beautiful like diamonds in the sky
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shining bright like a diamond
We’re beautiful like diamonds in the sky
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shining bright like a diamond
We’re beautiful like diamonds in the skyPalms rise to the universe
As we moonshine and molly
Feel the warmth, we’ll never die
We’re like diamonds in the sky
You’re a shooting star I see
A vision of ecstasy
When you hold me, I’m alive
We’re like diamonds in the sky
At first sight I felt the energy of sun rays
I saw the life inside your eyes
So shine bright, tonight you and I
We’re beautiful like diamonds in the skyEye to eye, so alive
We’re beautiful like diamonds in the sky
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shining bright like a diamond
We’re beautiful like diamonds in the sky
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shining bright like a diamond
We’re beautiful like diamonds in the skyShine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamondSo shine bright, tonight you and I
We’re beautiful like diamonds in the skyEye to eye, so alive
We’re beautiful like diamonds in the sky
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Examples of Metaphors:
Shawty, I'ma only tell you this once, you the illest
And for your lovin' I'ma Die Hard like Bruce Willis
You got spark, you, you got spunk
You, you got something all the girls want
You're like a candy store and I'm a toddlerYou got me wantin' more and ma-ma-more of
Your love, your love, your love, your love
Your love, your love, your love, your love
Your love, your love, your love, your love
Your love, your love, your love, your love
Yo, he the type to pop tags and be cockin' the brim
Might breeze through The Ave, might stop at the gym
And he keep a do rag, keep his wave on swim
Wa-waves on swim so they hate on him
Anyway I think I met him sometime before
In a different life or where I record
I mean he was Adam, I think I was EveBut my vision ends with the apple on the tree
S on my chest 'cause I'm ready to save him
'Cause I'm the one like I'm Tracy McGrady
And I think I love him like Eminem is calling Shady
When he call me mama, lil' mama, I call him baby
Shawty, I'ma only tell you this once, you the illest
And for your lovin' I'ma Die Hard like Bruce Willis
You got spark, you, you got spunk
You, you got something all the girls want
You're like a candy store and I'm a toddler
[. From: http://www.elyrics.net .]
You got me wantin' more and ma-ma-more of
Your love, your love, your love, your love
Your love, your love, your love, your love
Your love, your love, your love, your love
Your love, your love, your love, your love
He the type to keep a couple hundred grand in a rubber band
Just left Money Gram in the Lemon Lam
Hot damn, make me scream like summer jam
I mean that nigga must be from the motherland
Anyway, I think I met him in the sky
When I was a geisha, he was a samuraiSomehow I understood him when he spoke Thai
Never spoke lies and he never broke fly
S on my chest, let me get my cape on
With a certificate that I change my name on
N-n-n-name on
With a certificate that I change my name on
Shawty, I'ma only tell you this once, you the illest
And for your lovin' I'ma Die Hard like Bruce Willis
You got spark, you, you got spunk
You, you got something all the girls want
You're like a candy store and I'm a toddlor
You got me wantin' more and ma-ma-more of
Your love, your love, your love, your love
Your love, your love, your love, your love
Your love, your love, your love, your love
Your love, your love, your love, your love
Find me in the dark
I'll be in the stars
Find me in your heart
I'm in need of your love
Monday, January 21, 2013
Martin Luther king's dream
Millions of people lived by Dr. Martin Luther King's dream to the best of their abilities but have still fallen short of what was expected. King stated on the night before his assassination,"but I want you to know that tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promise land." Dr.king knew that deep down and at some point in life we would achieve racial equality. If Dr. King walked into my classroom today he would be proud of somethings but disappointed at others.
Dr. Martin Luther king would be extremely over joyed that we are now being treated with respect, and as equals. When he walked into our classroom he would notice that we had a Caucasian teacher who we could have an open conversation with even though some of us were Latino and African American. King would be overwhelmed by how we act as if we were never unequal and how we work so well together.
Dr. King's excitement and joy would quickly wear off when he realized how we still have problems accepting one another. He would be disappointed in the way we treat one another and how we disrespect our elders and our own family members. Dr.King wouldn't understand how we could call ourselves equal but still judge each other and hurt each other as if we weren't.
Dr.King would be so moved by how much he has changed our country and by how so many people followed in his footsteps. He would probably continue to try to make a change and stop violence and other problems that we face today. Such as becoming equal overall not just equal by race but in gender, age, occupations, ect. Dr. King's dream of equality would be just the beginning of what he felt needed to be accomplished.
Dr. Martin Luther king would be extremely over joyed that we are now being treated with respect, and as equals. When he walked into our classroom he would notice that we had a Caucasian teacher who we could have an open conversation with even though some of us were Latino and African American. King would be overwhelmed by how we act as if we were never unequal and how we work so well together.
Dr. King's excitement and joy would quickly wear off when he realized how we still have problems accepting one another. He would be disappointed in the way we treat one another and how we disrespect our elders and our own family members. Dr.King wouldn't understand how we could call ourselves equal but still judge each other and hurt each other as if we weren't.
Dr.King would be so moved by how much he has changed our country and by how so many people followed in his footsteps. He would probably continue to try to make a change and stop violence and other problems that we face today. Such as becoming equal overall not just equal by race but in gender, age, occupations, ect. Dr. King's dream of equality would be just the beginning of what he felt needed to be accomplished.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Hyperbole!
A hyperbole is something that is overly exaggerated. Like if i were to say i felt like i was bleeding to death. literally i was not bleeding to death but you would see a perfect picture of how much blood there was and how it felt. Using hyperbole's makes writing interesting and keeps the reader engaged. Without hyperbole's writing would be boring, dull, and too serious.
Beyonce's Dangerously in love
I love you, I love you, I love you
Baby, I love you; you are my life
My happiest moments weren't complete if you weren't by my side
You're my relation in connection to the sun
With you next to me there's no darkness I can't overcome
You are my raindrops, I am the seed
With you and God who's the sunlight I bloom and grow so beautifully
Baby, I'm so proud, proud to be your girl
You make the confusion go all away from this cold and mixed-up world
[Chorus]
I am in love with you
You set me free
I can't do this thing called life without you here with me
'Cause I'm dangerously in love with you
I'll never leave
Just keep lovin' me the way I love you loving me
'Cause I am in love with you
You set me free
I can't do this thing called life without you here with me
'Cause I'm dangerously in love with you
I'll never leave
Just keep lovin' me the way I love you loving me
And I know you love me, love me for who I am
'Cause years before I became who I am, baby, you were my man
I know it ain't easy, easy loving me
I appreciate the love and dedication from you to me
Later on in my destiny I see myself having your child
I see myself being your wife and I see my whole future in your eyes
Thought of all my love for you sometimes make me want to cry
Realize all my blessings; I'm grateful to have you by my side
I am in love with you
You set me free
I can't do this thing called life without you here with me
'Cause I'm dangerously in love with you
I'll never leave
Just keep lovin' me the way I love you loving me
'Cause I am in love with you
You set me free
I can't do this thing called life without you here with me
'Cause I'm dangerously in love with you
I'll never leave
Just keep lovin' me the way I love you loving me
Every time I see your face my heart smiles
Every time it feels so good it hurts sometimes
Created in this world to love, to hold, to feel, to breathe, to love you
Dangerously in love
I am in love with you
You set me free
I can't do this thing called life without you here with me
'Cause I'm dangerously in love with you
I'll never leave
Just keep lovin' me the way I love you loving me
'Cause I am in love with you
You set me free
I can't do this thing called life without you here with me
'Cause I'm dangerously in love with you
I'll never leave
Just keep lovin' me the way I love you loving me
Beyonce's Dangerously in love
I love you, I love you, I love you
Baby, I love you; you are my life
My happiest moments weren't complete if you weren't by my side
You're my relation in connection to the sun
With you next to me there's no darkness I can't overcome
You are my raindrops, I am the seed
With you and God who's the sunlight I bloom and grow so beautifully
Baby, I'm so proud, proud to be your girl
You make the confusion go all away from this cold and mixed-up world
[Chorus]
I am in love with you
You set me free
I can't do this thing called life without you here with me
'Cause I'm dangerously in love with you
I'll never leave
Just keep lovin' me the way I love you loving me
'Cause I am in love with you
You set me free
I can't do this thing called life without you here with me
'Cause I'm dangerously in love with you
I'll never leave
Just keep lovin' me the way I love you loving me
And I know you love me, love me for who I am
'Cause years before I became who I am, baby, you were my man
I know it ain't easy, easy loving me
I appreciate the love and dedication from you to me
Later on in my destiny I see myself having your child
I see myself being your wife and I see my whole future in your eyes
Thought of all my love for you sometimes make me want to cry
Realize all my blessings; I'm grateful to have you by my side
I am in love with you
You set me free
I can't do this thing called life without you here with me
'Cause I'm dangerously in love with you
I'll never leave
Just keep lovin' me the way I love you loving me
'Cause I am in love with you
You set me free
I can't do this thing called life without you here with me
'Cause I'm dangerously in love with you
I'll never leave
Just keep lovin' me the way I love you loving me
Every time I see your face my heart smiles
Every time it feels so good it hurts sometimes
Created in this world to love, to hold, to feel, to breathe, to love you
Dangerously in love
I am in love with you
You set me free
I can't do this thing called life without you here with me
'Cause I'm dangerously in love with you
I'll never leave
Just keep lovin' me the way I love you loving me
'Cause I am in love with you
You set me free
I can't do this thing called life without you here with me
'Cause I'm dangerously in love with you
I'll never leave
Just keep lovin' me the way I love you loving me
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