The main idea that Annie Correal was she was trying to show how time flies and stops for no one. Its amazing how a photo album can tell so much history about a whole block. I admire her courage to actually look into who were the throw away the album because sometimes those are wounds that trying to close. also amazing how the author and the woman in the album shared a block and didn’t even know for years until she passed.
Author: Daniella Garcia (Page 2 of 5)
I love that Stephen Hobson shared his experience in his real life set the pavers for his future. How the good and bad that surrounded him had a great impact on his education and ambitions. also great to know that he choice City tech because I am here too, so I made a great decision in school. I actually my whole family are City Tech alumni going back as far as 1970’s.
“Adversity comes in the form of my community: specifically, the imprisonment, drugs, and lack of education that minority communities face. I strive to challenge these stigmas. I’ve been faced with the reality of incarceration, but that only helped me blossom into my true self. I believe my identity has helped mold and prepare me for my journey to college success. Over time, my passion for both reading and research, my environment, and my introspection have helped me develop the tools needed to pursue higher education at City Tech.”
This quote really hits home for me because someone who is mixed raced , I always felt like I did not belong anywhere. Was I not Puerto Rican enough? I danced salsa but could not understand the words to song. I admire that his goal was to write something that he would want to read and even though he is unique as a person, many people can relate.
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