www.radiodiaraies.org/jeff-in-boston-halfrican
This story was about a boy named Jeff who is 16 going on 17 living in Boston. His mother is white, and his father is black. He has two brothers, and one sister. Many times people ask him how to speak spanish and hes just like what, I'm not mexican, I'm "Halfrican." Thats what attracted me to this, the tital Halfrican. When I saw it I laughed because I instantly understood what that meant, and I wanted to see what the story was going to be about. I liked it because he almost reminded me of myself by his I guess morals or ethics. I think that because he talks about how being different (racially) is enough for him. He doesn't need to go out and get the latest shoes, the hottest clothes, or whatever, he just is comfortable with who he is. And another thing that reminded me of myself through Jeff was how he thinks about what his purpose is...like I'm sure lots of people think about what their futures will bring, and what their purpose in life is but lately I don't really think people(at least the ones I'm around) think about. I'm always thinking about my future, and trying to do things that will help me be successful, and my definition of success is doing something that I love and being happy. I guess this guy was just very comfortable in his shoes, the same way I am.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Audio Blog 7
www.radiodiaries.org/frankie-in-mentone-alabama-welcome-home-dad
I chose a story from the teen diaries section to try and find one I would connect with more. The boy in my story described his childhood as he lived in Alabama and his family wasn't very rich or anything, he would wear raggedy old jeans and shirts and so would his father, and some times they wouldn't even change their clothes. But, that was just their country life style. One day they picked up and moved for what he thought was no reason but it was actually because his father and some guy got into a life or death type of fight and his father ended up pulling out a blade and cutting that guy. So basically they were on the run for fifteen years I think it was, and the kid din't even know it. So you could imagine how surprised and confused he was when he came home from school one day and his home was surrounded by police. His father was tried and could've gotten 10-20 years sentence, and did serve time but they found out he was fighting inself defense and he was released. The enlightening thing about the story was that everyone in this boys family viewed the fathers jail time as sort of a blessing. Although jail isn't a fun happy place, his father was able to get the education he never receieved & family was so happy to see him back at home.
I chose a story from the teen diaries section to try and find one I would connect with more. The boy in my story described his childhood as he lived in Alabama and his family wasn't very rich or anything, he would wear raggedy old jeans and shirts and so would his father, and some times they wouldn't even change their clothes. But, that was just their country life style. One day they picked up and moved for what he thought was no reason but it was actually because his father and some guy got into a life or death type of fight and his father ended up pulling out a blade and cutting that guy. So basically they were on the run for fifteen years I think it was, and the kid din't even know it. So you could imagine how surprised and confused he was when he came home from school one day and his home was surrounded by police. His father was tried and could've gotten 10-20 years sentence, and did serve time but they found out he was fighting inself defense and he was released. The enlightening thing about the story was that everyone in this boys family viewed the fathers jail time as sort of a blessing. Although jail isn't a fun happy place, his father was able to get the education he never receieved & family was so happy to see him back at home.
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