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Hi everyone. My name is Fahana Peam (She/Her). I’m preferred to be called Piyom because that’s my nickname and I like it. I was born in Bangladesh and moved to US when I was 11 years old. I was reside in Brooklyn and I’m still living here. I like the area I’m living in because I feel safe in here. This is my second year City Tech college and I’m majoring in Computer System. My goal is to accomplish my bachelor degree in technology and get a successful career in Technology field. My goal for this class is to improve my knowledge on literature and writing skills. Some of my hobbies are to read books. I’m a huge fan of fictional books. And on my free time I like to sleep and play video games. Moreover, I like to travel to new places. I like seeing the nature up close that’s why mountains are favorites. And views are spectacular.

This picture I clicked when I visited Little island. I like to click sunset pictures. And Because of the view and sense of calming. It just the moment to feel relax after the hard working day.

I enjoyed reading this entire reading “On Writing Well” by William Zinsser. He was able to captivate my attention throughout each section.  He mentions that ultimately the product that any writer has to sell isn’t the subject written about but who they are and to accomplish great work requires skill, which can be learned. I was under the impression that writing was an art and not achievable, but his words have shown me that it’s a craft which can be mastered.

Another point I liked was that every writer has their own style and there isn’t a right or wrong way to do this work. I agree with this because I can relate to him upon reading some material which might not seem interesting at a first glance, but upon reading it the author had a captivating form in expressing the ideas and facts about the particular subject. Whereas, other more appealing subjects have resulted in pure disappointment. It all comes down to how the writer displays their own style.  Zinsser says good writing has an aliveness that keeps the reader reading from one paragraph to the next, achieving the greatest clarity and strength.

Lastly, “clear thinking becomes clear writing; one can’t exist without the other.” So, if I can achieve a clear idea, organize my thoughts,  have a good attitude, and learn how to use my skills to express my personality, then I could  become a decent writer. I can also put myself in the reader’s shoes to examine my writing, because like he said, if the reader is lost, it’s usually because the writer hasn’t been careful enough. So it is a great idea to follow all his advice. Revising ones work multiple times to declutter, stripping it down as much as possible so it can be built back up, and being ourselves to display our authenticity.

My name is Monique Farquharson (she/her), and I reside in Brooklyn, NY. I am American, with a Jamaican father and British mother. My major is Health Science, and I want to become a better writer because I think it is important when I get a healthcare job. Some of my hobbies are watching movies and taking walks. 

These are my ballet shoes. They are meaningful to me because they remind me of the fun, I had dancing for 10 years. I enjoyed learning dance routines and making friends at dance class. Most importantly, I enjoyed having my family come to see me dance at my dance recitals.