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1. Tan, Amy "Fish Cheeks" Bedford Reader 122th Edition 110-11 2014

     The article compares how Chinese traditions differ from American traditions. The little girl has a crush on an American boy and his dad is the minister. Her family invites the minister and his family over for Christmas Eve dinner and she gets worried that they will think her family is weird for being different. The Chinese family cooks all sorts of traditional Chinese food for the dinner. At the end of the night the mom tells the little girl that she noticed she was embarrassed by their different choice of food and cultural ways. The mom tells her to never be ashamed for who she is, she must be proud of being different and take pride in her culture.


2. Alexie, Sherman "Superman and Me" Bedford Reader 12th Edition 582-85 2014

     A native boy from the Spokane Indian Reservation lived in poverty or middle class for his reservation. His father loves to read and like father like son, he also loves to read. There was still conflict between natives and non-natives there and the teachers were non-native at the school. When he showed interests in wanting to learn and help the teachers the other kids picked on him and tried to encourage him to not show that he was smart. It was looked down upon for some reason to show their knowledge to the non-natives. The little boy didn't let this hold him back. He would read every book he could get his hands on. Intrigued by every little thing he read. He went on to write his own book. He also got involved with the school systems teaching young natives how to write, short stories, novels, and poetry.


3. I choose "Superman and Me" by Sherman Alexie. I really like how he didn't succumb to the peer pressure of all the other kids telling him not to show the teachers he was smart. He wanted to learn and was very passionate about it. At such a young age it truly is remarkable to stand up like that and follow through with passion and love. To go on and get involved with young kids and teach them what he always wanted to be taught more of is true passion and courage.


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Inman.G.Blogpost#2

    The drive there is long and the road is windy and slippery in the winter. As you get closer the trees, animals, and beauty of nature take away all your worries of the busy world that evolves around us. There is a calm feeling of peace and serenity. You can smell the evergreens and taste the fresh air. The snow gets deeper and deeper. Once your there its like you're a kid again. So much room for activities... You can just sit in one spot for hours and watch deer and birds carry on their way, go hike on trails and enjoy the scenery, and play in the snow. In the summer time there is beautiful flowers blooming everywhere. Tons of wildlife scurrying all around. You can see for miles and miles of nothing but wilderness. This is the place i feel most at home. Most at peace within myself. I love coming here,