The Climb

The song, The climb by Miley Cyrus talks about when your having a hard time theres always a way to overcome it. This song really lets people know that when you have a bad day it will always get better. It talks about how you can always reach your dreams if you go for it. It takes time to get to where you want to be you just have to take that climb to reach your dreams. This song is very inspiring and can really encourage people. If you want something in life you can't just give up you have to work for your goals and dreams. i would listen to this song when times got rough for me and it always lets me know that it will be okay that you just have to keep trying and eventually everything will work out for you. Like my Blog is called Anything is Possible, its true because you can do anything you want in this world and this song really shows that anything is possible. You just have to keep strong and take your time so get the life you want.

Runaway Love

In the video, Runaway Love it talks about how there are many people that want to run away to get away from life problems. Many people feel like its the end of the world when a problem comes across but there are ways to better the situation. Its not good to run away from your problems because thats not really solving anything, and in this song they talk about how everything will be okay in the end and you dont need to run away. Theres other people that can be there for you so you shouldnt feel like its the end of the world. This song really has a deep message when it says " dont keep running away, i know how you feel i will run away with you." its saying that shes not the only one with a problem there are other people going through the same stuff and they will have eachother to get through it. This song really helps people that are going through problems that feel like their only option is to run away and it makes people realize thats not the right thing to do. A lot of people can really relate to this video and its a good wake up call to think about a better way to handle the situation and your feelings.

Remembering All The Boys

 Gang violence is a big problem in many communities. The story, Remembering All The Boys, by Elvia Bautista, shows that there are many people tired of gang violence. People who lose their life no matter if it was because of gang violence or something else shouldn’t be forgotten. No one should be judged for how they lived their life before they died. A lot of people that participate in gang activities have various factors n their life that causes them to make these choices even if it’s the wrong choice. Some of these factors include: the need for a sense of belonging, feelings of hopelessness, and feeling there’s no other options in their life. Because of the mistakes they made in their life does not mean they should be forgotten in death. The author goes around putting flowers on other graves even if it was for the opposite gang. She doesn’t want to sound like a hero or if she’s stopping the war against the gangs. She wants everyone involved to be remembered regardless of what they did in their past.    

Creating Yourself

In class we saw a picture of a red headed teenage boy.  He was sitting on the floor with his legs crossed and he was drawing in his left leg. The leg he drew in was diagonal. The picture was from a bird's eye view and he was drawing with a green pencil with his right hand. it looked sketchy like if he was creating himself. at the bottom of the picture there was a title that said, " Life is about creating yourself".  The font was kind of cracked and had black letters. The message behind it was that you create who you  are as a person. You are your own person and you have your own unique qualities that no one else has. What the title said is a true statement because in life you do what you want to do and you make your own choices. Everything you do is creating who you are little by little. You might not realize it right away but everything you do with your life describes what kind of person you are.

Being Content with Myself

Color and race does not define who you are. Each individual has their own personality. No matter if you’re Black, White, or Asian doesn’t mean you have to act or dress a certain way. In the story, Being Content with Myself, the author tells his story of what he experienced. He was judged harshly because he didn’t dress or act like a person of his race. Many people put labels on others based on race, color, or ethnicity. The author stayed true to himself and found the strength to reach himself to be the person he wants to be not what other people want him to be. He made the decision to listen to his inner voice. Being stereotyped is very common. Individuals should be themselves. Everyone needs to stop being so judgmental towards others.         

I Am Nobody’s Nigger

 Certain words can really hurt or bother a person. The word “nigger” is used a lot and can be reacted to in a negative way. In the rap Dean Atta wrote he talks about how he doesn’t appreciate being called a nigger. He brings up rappers that use that word like nothing. Like if they were going against themselves by saying that. When people say nigger they are being portrayed as low class and “ghetto”.  Not all black people are "ghetto" and there are a lot of successful people that think that term is offensive. People shouldn’t say that word like its nothing because they don’t know how it can reflect on others. In the rap Deans main point is about how black people been through a lot and should be respected. It really stood out to me when he says, “ call me “nigger” cos you’re scared of what “brother” means.”  Bother shows love with more meaning and nigger can sound negative. People need to think about what they say before speaking.  

Doll Face

A lot of people tend to follow styles that other people have. Its like you have to look a certain way to be accepted or to feel pretty. A lot of that has to do with the media. In class we were presented with a short video called The Power Media Can Have, it was a very interesting video that caught my attention. Watching this video really made me realize that many people try being someone they aren’t. In the video there is a mechanical robot looking thing that watches the TV and imitates what it does by putting makeup on. The TV starts to move further and further away. When I watched that part in the video I thought the meaning behind it was that people need to be their selves. When we watch TV we see so many styles and trends and as a society we think we need to follow those trends to feel pretty. Its okay to change a little but too much change isn’t good because then you aren’t you self. You’re someone people expect you to be. In the end of the video the TV points to us and makes us think, are we doing the same thing? 

The Stranger

In The Stranger, by Sherman Alexie he introduces a character that is a teacher who teaches poetry in a prison. There was a riot that was going to happen in the prison and she had no idea. She was in the middle of reading her students a poem when the riot started. There was no way she could be rescued. All of a sudden her students carried her into a supply closest. They put her in a cardboard box and started laughing. At first I figured they were just messing with her but then I realized they were trying to protect her. They were laughing because they couldn’t believe they were doing something good for once. They told her to not to move until the guards come so they can help her. When people are in prison for a while they start to realize that they don’t want to live their life in a bad way. I have a cousin that just got out of prison and he started to do good by getting his GED and started to take care of himself better. When I read this article it made me think of him because he started to be a better person while being in prison. It was a huge wake up call for him and he doesn’t want to go back. He has now improved a lot. Being in prison can change how people think in life. Some people learn a lot from their experience in prison and don’t want to go back but there are the people that don’t learn their lesson. There are people that need to experience prison to realize it’s not a good idea to live their life that way. In the Stanger I realized that they were trying to help her because they said how they shut the box and tapped it loosely, she would still be able to get out so they weren’t trying to hurt her. Another clue was when they said to wait for the guards. If they were trying to hurt her they wouldn’t tell her that so they wanted her to get help. They were returning the favor because she goes in to teach them and they wanted to protect her. 

Dentist/Teacher

As a society we tend to blame teachers when students don’t pass or have bad grades but is it really the teachers fault? Are our teachers really the blame? In class we were presented with a quote, “ we don’t blame dentist when we don’t brush properly and we get a cavity so why do we blame teachers when kids don’t pass because they don’t study?”  I believe everyone is responsible for making their own decisions. People should be held accountable for their own mistakes. Sometimes students blame teachers because sometimes teachers make errors but its not always the teachers’ fault. It’s very easy to put the blames elsewhere and not look within yourself. This goes into other areas of life as well. For example if your driving to fast and you get pulled over its not the police officers fault who is issuing you a citation. It’s your fault for breaking the speed limit law. The officers are just doing their jobs just like teachers are doing theirs by making sure you are learning. Teachers do what they need to do to insure us that we move forward in our schooling. It’s very easy for people to blame others but that doesn’t do any good.