Student Writing

(After Ocean Vuong’s “Someday I’ll love Ocean Vuong”)   Jenniffer. Don’t give up. It might be raining now but it won’t rain forever. Everything will be okay. You are your own motivation and always have been. But now, Aleah, you will be my motivation too. No matter how many times we may struggle, we will always keep moving forward. Are you listening, Jenniffer? Are … [Read more...] about Someday It Will Be Worth It by Jenniffer Gonzalez

My superpower is being the best mom I could be. My villains would have to be any One who would try to take my daughter Away from me. I do everything for my daughter Feed, bathe, clothe, take care, buy stuff And love her always. I will always tell my daughter Who’s bad and who’s not, Who to trust and who not to. Who will always be there and Who will not. My … [Read more...] about Superhero by Sylvia Torres

Don’t let him tell you what to do, don’t allow him to tell you what you can and cannot wear don’t let him tell you that you can’t go out don’t let him tell you who you can and cannot hang out with, don’t let him push you around, don’t let him talk bad about you. Don’t let him it you. Don’t allow him to make you feel like you’re flawed because he knows he’s flawed, don’t ever … [Read more...] about Instructions on Not Allowing a Man to Control You by Haliegh Moynahan 

Inspired by Jo Harjo   I release you, broke, no-money-having self I release you, You are getting on my nerves but pushing me to do better. But now, ‘cause of you, I’m in school doing what’s best for Wynter. With my GED and my pride, I will achieve what’s best for my daughter.   I release you I release you I release you I release you   I’m not afraid to … [Read more...] about Name it Beat by Janeia Price