young Americans

Azucena lived in the united states for 15 years before she got a green card. when she was younger her and her family gave a coyote 1,500 dollars just to get them across the boarder. she couldnt get money for college or anything.

Young Americans

Salah is a young man that is struggling with his religion and other people. he is muslim so others bully him and say that he and his family needs to stop their muslim prayers.

Young Americans

Elaine Zhang is a young chinese lady who has been through the struggle and back. her parents gave up everything just so she can be happy and live. i understand this because my parents do that for me and my little brothers and sister everyday they wake up. i know it hurts her to see her parents working so hard for her and she wishes she can help.

Young Americans

Alexis Otoniel is a young man that was forced to leave his country El Savador. He was only 7 years old. i feel bad for him and his famoily because how was they forced to leave? why would he and his family have to go through that?

Survivors:story 2

Press and his girlfriend Cheryl were victims of a terrible car crash caused by a drunk driver. One night Press and Cheryl was on a date and coming back from the movies they came to a stop light. A cop pulled up right next to them and they made little jokes about how they needed to be careful. All of a sudden a huge truck smashed into the back of them .Them across the intersection.  When Press saw Cheryl slumped over her own knees he cried out and begged for her to wake up and she didn't wake up. She was dead. At the hospital Press needed surgery immediately. Right before his surgery he was on the phone with Cheryl mother and she was crying. Press felt bad and guilty that Cheryl died while she was with him. A year later the drunk driver was brought to trial.he was crying and apologized to Press and Cheryl family. He was given a 7 year sentence.

Survivors : Story One

Elizabeth Murray lived a hard life. Her mother was hospitalized due to aids. Elizabeth was also homeless she lived on the streets with her sister (a close friend). Elizabeth saw and realized that education was the only way out of the hard times. I can relate to to Elizabeth when she realized that a good education was the only way out of the struggle. I do admit that we all have those tough times when we have to go without something. As long as I get my education I'm dine because I know I can get a good job at any time I want. And I will make money just like Elizabeth did.

The Parent Trap (yo yolanda)

this chapter was written to tell young people to respect their parents more. if it werent for our parnents we sure wouldnt be here. just be trhankful that your paretns made you.

the authorsPurpose for Writingthis chapter Was to let us Know that weavenot the only teens that deal with pressure at school with friends . Thereare many teens like me Who deal With pressure.

yo yolanda-presure what pressure

Everyone wants to fit in but Sometimes Some of us Cant always fit in. Espially in high school. Some peopleWouldJust love to fit in with the Popular Group,

Yo Yolanda - Friend or foe

having friends are great . they can influence you in a good way or bad way. i need to chose my friends wisely . some of my old friends influenced me in such a bad way it caused me to almost get arrested. but now my friends i have are a group of intelligent individuals.

yo yolanda-he drives me crazy ( chapter 2)

this chapter is about girls making themsevles stressed over their boyfriends. i can relate to this . i most definately stress over my boyfriend. i worry about hhim so much i basically cut school,work,and even family out of my daily lives just to make sure he is okay and that hes is not cheating and just worrying about him.

Yo Yolanda

The Authors purpose for writing this chapter of the book is to inform young ladies that boys are not important right now. the author tells us that girls waste time thinking about boys which is taking away from our other activities in life. don't worry about if that boy likes you or not. focus on you.

goose bumps stay out the basement

r.l. strine stay out of the basement

Goose bumbps stay out the basement

One of the childrens trips to the basement, they realize things are not as they seem with their father.  It comes down to the daughter being forced to make a decision that could ultimately lead to her father's death.

Goose Bumbs Stay Out The Basemenet

A family is dealing with the father/husband being an out-of-work scientist who is working on experiments in their basement. From the moment the story begins, the mother has to leave to go tend to a family member out-of-town. While the mother's gone, the children start noticing changes in their father but are scared to mention them.  Being children, they are curious about what their father is doing in the basement even though he has told them to stay out.  

Amigo Brothers-Make Connections

I can relate to these two boys, I have a dream just like these two boys. They want to be famous boxers and i want to be a Crime Scene Investigator. They have to compete against each other.