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Dear Ms. Langley, These second six weeks have definitely been a short and quick one. For choice reading, I have been reading The Incidents of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs. I have not been able to complete my choice reading book these six weeks, which is something I regret. I have really been enjoyingContinue reading “Second Six Weeks Reflection Letter”

Jason Reynolds, an American author of novels and poetry for young adults, delivered a commencement address for the graduates of Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts on May 19, 2018. Although the speech was addressed directly to the graduates of Lesley University, the message is still relevant and applies to all individuals. Mr. Reynolds spoke onContinue reading “Third Assertion: Jason Reynolds’ Commencement Speech”

The purpose of rapper Killer Mike’s speech was to encourage protesters to stay calm and advise them to take a more strategic approach to respond to racial injustice and police brutality than rioting. This message is presented as Mr. Mike states, “So, I’m duty bound to be here to simply say that it is yourContinue reading “Second Assertion: Rapper Killer Mike’s Speech”

I am extremely excited about Halloween this year. I enjoy the holiday itself, and I adore the candy even more. I usually go out with friends or family; together we celebrate while examining the costumes of others. Although Covid leaves unsureness about this year, I still plan on trying to safely make the most outContinue reading “Paragraph about Me”

Dear Ms. Langley, As an English student, these first few weeks have been engaging, informative, as well as progressive for me. The grade that I gave myself during our self-evaluation was 95. I am proud of myself as I believe that I have exemplified achievement as I have put meaningful thought and effort into theContinue reading “First Six Weeks Letter of Reflection”

The story, Learning to Read and Write by Frederick Douglass conveys a relevant message to the reader that the more knowledge an individual obtains, the more power and responsibility comes with it. For example, Frederick Douglass states, “Slavery soon proved its ability to divest her of these heavenly qualities. Under its influence, the tender heartContinue reading “Assertion: Learning to Read and Write by Frederick Douglass”

The Pulitzer PrizesColumbia University709 Pulitzer Hall2950 BroadwayNew York, NY USA 10027Email: pulitzer@pulitzer.orgPhone: (212) 854-3841Fax: (212) 854-3342August 28, 2020 Dear Pultizer Prize judging board,  Colson Whitehead, the author of The Underground Railroad, wrote, “What did you get for that, for knowing the day you were born into the white man’s world? It didn’t seem like theContinue reading “Summer Reading 2020 – Pulitzer Prize Letter”

SaNaya WhiteMs. Sarah WalkerPre-AP English II – 5thMarch 13, 2020 The Poisonwood Bible: The Loss of Innocence in Children Produced by Societal Issues The Poisonwood Bible, written by Barbara Kingsolver illustrates the journey and life of the Price family as an enthusiastic Baptist minister, Nathan Price, brings along his wife and their four children toContinue reading “The Posionwood Bible Thematic Argument”

SaNaya WhiteMs. WalkerPre-AP English ll – 7thNovember 8th, 2019 Unimportance to Importance  In Saint-Exupery’s The Little Prince, the story is told from the perspective of the protagonist, “The Aviator” talking about his life as a young boy that comes across challenges causing him to grow up and mature as an adult, leading him to meetContinue reading “The Little Prince Textual Argument”

SaNaya White Ms. Walker English ll 7th Period 27 September 2019 Longing for a Breath that Isn’t Available        Within me emerges an aspect of my life that constantly attempts to hold me back from fulfilling my full potential. It wants me to be weak, limit what I can do, use it asContinue reading “Personal Essay”