Audio blog 8

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.