Journal Entry #1- The Museum of Me The first day of class has already excited me for the rest to come. “The Museum of Me” assignment was not what I has expected it to be; it was so much more. I was able to relate myself to my peers and really get to become acquainted on a deeper level in a short amount of time- 30 minutes to be exact. Being able to quickly describe who I am as a person and literally “lay it all on the table” made introductions and conversations afterwards intriguing. I was able to
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I was really white and because a cruel fairy stepmother‚ who was understandably jealous of my beauty‚ had turned me into a too-big Negro girl‚ with nappy black hair‚ broad feet and a space between her teeth that would hold a number-two pencil. (Prologue.9) Even as a little girl‚ Maya already has it in her head that white girls are sugar‚ spice‚ and everything nice. Little black girls? Not so much. Racism has already made its way into Maya’s world—and it’s not leaving any time soon. Quote #2
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“Phenomenal Women” By Maya Angelo – Analysis In the poem “Phenomenal Woman” by Maya Angelo expresses many viewpoints on the topic of women. She describes the many attributes of women throughout the poem. Many think that a slim and trim body or pretty faces are the many features of a true woman. But Angelo explains the small insignificant features of a woman that people or society never mention. She believes and convinces the reader that these are the marks of a woman. The poems central idea
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The Mysterious Maya The Mysterious Maya by George E. Stuart and his brother Gene S. Stuart is a 200-page nonfiction novel. The Maya people mysteriously disappeared from the planet. The only history we know is where they lived and how they lived. Two brothers try to expand the knowledge of the present day people by going on a trip to Mexico to visit Maya villages. This book review includes a summary of the book‚ an as much information on the Maya people‚ and important character analysis. George
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Maya Angelou has yet again appealed for the freedom of mankind with the use of a metaphor‚ by portraying the caged the bird as a human in slavery or being racially trapped. With the use of repetition and vivid imagery she has compared defenseless caged bird’s song to that of the song of the freedom cry by men. In the first stanza‚ words such as “leaps”‚ “floats”‚ “dips” and “claim” signify the freedom a free bird has. He can “leap on the back of the wind” and go where ever he pleases‚ he can”float
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short‚ it was merely a life-size portrait of a lone woman standing‚ while holding an oversized bag that had a small bunch of flowers peeking out. This was all I saw as I passed by the painting‚ until I looked at her face. It was her face that made me stop. I had not planned on stopping; after all I had already found the painting I wanted to write about‚ The Rail Splitter. That one was a subtle yet powerful portrait of a beloved president and it would be easy enough to write about. All I was doing
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There are many reasons why education is important to me. One reason is because it will center on a better career. Most employers will not employ me if I don’t have a college education in the required field. Another reason education is important is because it will give me better knowledge. Also I will learn how to be more responsible for myself which is important in life. Having a good education will improve my chances of having a good paying career. Without a career I wouldn’t be able to afford
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when I heard my mom say to my sister‚ “Basma‚ why can’t you be more like Baraka‚ and help her clean?” My sister let out an exasperated sigh and replied‚ “Mom‚ quit comparing her with me cause we’re nothing alike‚ so just stop!” I knew where this argument was going‚ like it has before. My sister is clever and stubborn‚ while I am more laid back and responsible because I am the eldest. Therefore‚ I agree with my sister that we are not the same person. I don’t like my mom praising me in this manner
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My Journey to Youth Work. Growing up I didn’t have much of major issues to create any turning point in my youth. Besides having normal barriers and challenges as a child growing up in poverty but still manage to have a structural bringing. My parents were very disciplinary and with strong moral values‚ each had their own teaching style to help us‚ learn and cope with our limitations or hardship of living in poverty. They were hard working people‚ with a large family. Their approach to teach
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there is a lot of competition in order to progress at work. I love competition‚ but I really don’t want to be in competition with about twenty-five other social workers. You have a lot of experience. I have barley even been alive for twenty years. I think that your experience will be very useful in social work. At my practicum‚ I work in a cubical and make dozens of phone calls a day. I rally don’t like to work in a cubical‚ I love doing field work‚ its when we visit peoples homes and actually talk
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