Archive for category: Memoir

Exploring Germany Opens My Eyes: A Life-Changing Journey!

Aisatou, May 10, 2023, Spring 2023, Turning Point Narrative, Showcase, Quality Education, Memoir, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Gathering data through all senses, Responding with wonderment and awe, Remaining open to continuous learning, culture, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 1

Discover how a single trip to Germany changed my life forever! It was my first time in Europe and...

Stories of Persistence Proposal

Marina, July 24, 2022, Letter to Colleagues, Memoir, Habits of Mind, Persisting, Poems and Stories, Summer 2022, LUTE-STEM, Habits of Mind, Persisting, 1

Dear Colleague: Recently, I participated in a professional learning experience with LUTE Stem at Lehman College. I learned a lot about Costa and Kallick’s...

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Karen, December 10, 2021, Writing & Communication, Good Health and Well-Being, Memoir, #bookreview, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 6

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby is his memoir about a traumatic life-changing event that happened...

Ramadan And The Different Rituals

Ishak, May 11, 2020, Memoir, Environment & World, Spring 2020, Showcase, Immigration, Coronavirus, Religion, History, Environment, Middle East, Park Slope Collegiate, yemen, coronavirus, COVID-19, 5

"Suffering creates creativity"

Glimpse of a Trip

Cristina, May 16, 2018, Spring 2018, Journey Poems, Showcase, Reduced Inequalities, Immigration, Poetry, Memoir, trauma, migration, hope, running, #struggles, 1

Oh how crazy she was, Just as risky as others Lookin for a better view She was only...

New Horizons

Xochitl, March 27, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, MemoirComic, Nicaragua, Cuba, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, identity, 0

Summer 2017 I was given the opportunity to go to Nicaragua and Cuba, where I learned to cherish what...

Arrival

Guadalupe, March 27, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, hope, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Memoir, Mexico, #Border, 0

New Doors

Karina, March 27, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, family, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, dad, Memoir, Forgiveness, 1

A couple of months ago, I was sitting at the dinner table with my mom and dad. I was...

What Soccer Really Is About

Saul, March 27, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, #MexicoVsNetherlands, passion, soccer, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Memoir, #WhatIsSoccer, #NoEraPenal, 0

Soccer Let’s began with a simple explanation of to what soccer is about. Soccer is a sport game...

The life I lived

Khlood, March 27, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 1

Mom…Mom Why are you leaving me? I can’t go back to america without you. I can’t no I really...

Falling Apart

Jessika, March 27, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, #HardTimes, 1

My Brother

Rodrigo, March 25, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, brother, Memoir, #penas, Oakland, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 3

Fernando Peña Lopez is my one and only brother. He is the older one since he was born first....

Its Going To Be Alright

Aida, March 24, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Love, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Memoir, #FamilyTrip, family, 1

This is a story of my family dynamic and love. A story where my father had a serious back...

Family Trip

Angie, March 23, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, #GreatGrandma, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Memoir, comic, #FamilyTrip, #Jalisco, 0

My Identity Comic

Luis, March 23, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, #ClassOf2018, comic, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Memoir, #EastOakland, 1

This Is My Comic About My Identity And What Makes Me Who I Am Today

Who am I

Joe, March 23, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Memoir, #Me, challenge, Yourself, 0

All about myself Who am I? The name is Joe. Could be short for Joseph. Or a nickname for...

“He’s in Jail”

Jennifer, March 23, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, jail, Memoir, #cousin, #mixedemotions, Love, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 1

He was jail and I was scared. What would happened? Am I not going to see him again?

Comic memoir

Marlon, March 23, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Memoir, ThisIsMe, #Batman, comic, 1

My time of reflection.

Memoir Piece- Esthefany Frazier

Esthefany, March 23, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Memoir, trip, family, Love, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 1

I was not born in the United States. When my mother told me that I was going to come...

I Promise to Love You

Stephanie, March 23, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Love, Oakland, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Nephew, MemoirStory, 1

When I hear the news “Sister I’m pregnant” My jaw dropped I didn’t know how to react. I was...

Yaqui, March 23, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, mylife, Memoir, comic, 3

This is a memoir comic about the day I found out about my fathers death.

April in 10th grade

Yadira, March 23, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Oakland, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, #Me, MemiorComic, #Spring, 0

Kevin, March 23, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Memoir, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 0

Story of when I met my Uncle for the first time.

Love is in the Family

David, March 23, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Love, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, class of 2018, MemoirComic, family, 1

Finding a Passion

Angela, March 22, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, art, Love, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Memoir, creativity, 3

Dark Skies Colassal Waves

Vesna, March 22, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, spokenword, #OliversClass, #MemoirLenses, #IdentityLenses, #FeeTheWave, 5

Its’ calm Peaceful, A sense of euphoria rushes through my spine As a blast of the ocean breeze grazes...

A Change for the Better

Joanna, March 22, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, #Memoir #Moving #chnage, 8

A Change for the Better “Pues mi niñas los vamos!” All I heard from my father’s mouth. My...

Excitement Turns Around

Enrique, March 22, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 3

Every time I go to Mexico, my stress and worries just feel like they fall out of me. The...

Double visions

Cristina, March 22, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, fear, Love, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, emotions, child, pain, 7

You see your love was like a game I was so eager to play, Man I’m so stupid for...

Lonely Friendships

Rosario, March 22, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, 2

It’s Not Summer Without You

Yahaira, March 22, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Strong, summer, MemoirComic, #FamilyDynamics, independent, 5

A New Blessing

Esme, March 22, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, MemoirComic, #FamilyDynamics, Nephew, #Baby, 4

Family Uniting

Jovana, March 22, 2018, Showcase, Family, Art, Happiness, Love, Memoir, Spring 2018, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, #family #love #uniting #memoircomic #drawing, 1

Costa Rica

Andrea, March 22, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, children, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, MemiorComic, CostaRica, Love, 3

Curious George

Miguel, March 22, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, memoirPiece, happiness, stress, Digital Storytelling, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 5

As far back as I can recall, I remember enthusiastically laying in bed alone watching documentaries about the past....

Issa family love story…

Oscar, March 22, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Poem, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, MemoirPoem, Jaime, Jaimeesgordo, 1

I’ve faced a challenge that’s impacted my family. My dad was on a forklift at work unpacking the fruit...

Comic memoir

Lis, March 22, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Mexico, MemiorComic, family, Love, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 2

Where I Come From

Nina, March 22, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, #Trips, family, Oakland, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, ThisIsMe, C/O2018, MemoirComic, 4

Unexpected

Jocelin, March 22, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, family, Love, Oakland, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Memoir, 3

I kept asking myself, Why did my parents divorce? Weren’t we going to be the perfect family? Time passed...

When I met my mom and brother for the first time

Lilian, March 22, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Love, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, brother, Mom, Memoir Comic, 1

Making Up

Salvador, March 22, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, MemoirComic, family, story, brothers, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 6

Damian Xavier

Lisseth, March 22, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, change, Love, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Memoir, Nephew, 4

“Your sister had a baby” were the first words that came out of my dad’s mouth Silence. I didn’t...

Meeting Destiny

Arely, March 22, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, #MeetingDestiny, family, Love, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 4

This is a comic about my niece and I talk about my love for her.

Where I’m From

Zoe, March 13, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Read/Write Poems, Poetry, Writing, History, Happiness, Where I'm From, Stories, Creative Writing, Memoir, Okemos High School, poetry, 1

I am from Nestle Crunch bars, from Airstream and Herman Miller. I am from the crystal-clear panels that let...

When I Met My Dad For The First Time

Rodrigo, March 9, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, #imnotapicasso, art, family, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, MemoirComic, 2

Crossing The Border For A Better Future

Guadalupe, March 9, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 1

Growing up in the United States with an illegal family is a big struggle. I came here when I...

Juanisaih

Jessika, March 9, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 1

It was in the middle of the night. When I heard him crying. My nephew Juanisaih. Small baby boy....

Nothing but Cold

Yaqui, March 9, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Memoir, Mom, poetry, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, sadness, 2

The world is already cold Family is supposed to give you that warmth That warmth you need to survive...

Broken but Together

Xochitl, March 9, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Love, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Memoir, together, tears, 0

Broken but Together Your touch used to light me up Your voice used to bring me joy ...

Esthefany’s New Year Traditions

Esthefany, March 9, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, MemiorComic, Family dynamics, art, Oakland, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, #Me, 3

Why Did You Hurt Me?

Marlon, March 9, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Family, Memoir, #Batman, #this is me, #My Thoughts, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 2

Why Did You Hurt Me? I wonder how many people have experienced the feeling where you think you...

Lessons From Grandma

Stephanie, March 9, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Grandma, Love, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, MemoirComic, #FamilyDynamics, 4

A Tower Between Us

Joe, March 9, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, life, curiosity, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, MemoirComic, Tower, 2

nights

Angela, March 9, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Memoir, kinda sad, nights, Poem, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 2

Why is it always at night. The feeling of loneliness without actually being alone. The anxiety and rush Of...

The Way I Am

Kevin, March 9, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Memoir, #EastOakland, TheWayIAm, FYM, 0

The Way I Am By Kevin M I have always been honest No matter how harsh It is...

To Be Honest

Yadira, March 9, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Love, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Memoir, #ShortPiece, #LoveYourself, 1

To be Honest I used to hate myself because of people oppressing me. Back in middle school I...

My problems BY Pedro Ramos

Pedro, March 9, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, #aboutme, #Change In Oakland, MemoirComic, memyself, 0

You´re useless You´re stupid Your a fuck up You´re a fat ass You,re just like your sisters...

How Muscle Cars and Photography Made Me The Person That I Am Today

Luis, March 9, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, #MuscleCars, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, identity, Memoir, #EastOakland, #ClassOf2018, 3

I see cars as a big part of my life. Not all types of cars though. Muscle cars like...

Experience of a lifetime- DR

Jennifer, March 9, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 1

“Passengers to Dominican Republic now Boarding” Those are the words that made me more excited. We have been in...

My Family

David, March 9, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Educatio, family, Love, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 6

I can only describe my family one way. Hardworking. My dad wakes up everyday at 5 or 6 am...

Family Jealousy

Aida, March 9, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Poem, family, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, hate, Memoir, 1

Why do you hate so much. Why do you hate that we are doing good? Why do you hate...

The Power of Friendship

Joanna, March 8, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, MemoirComic, comic, support, Love, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 0

Corruption

Cristina, March 8, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Violence, Dubs, Streetraised, trauma, youngins, 2

Family vs Friendship

Vicente, March 8, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, MemoirComic, Love, Oakland, friendship, 5

This is the story of when my bestfriend was there when my brother couldn’t.

When I saw you for the first time

Lisseth, March 8, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, family, Love, Oakland, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, MemoirComic, 4

Family Matters

Miguel, March 8, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, education, Love, Digital Storytelling, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, MemoirComic, 4

ISSA FAMILY LOVE STORY MANE

Oscar, March 8, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, GucciMane, FreeNBA, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Memoir, IHateDoingThis, 3

On An Adventure

Enrique, March 8, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, #FAMILYDYNAMIC, Love, 0

what i need to work on

Jaime, March 8, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, hella good, work hard, get good grade, do my work, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 2

This year has been hard for me in school. There are several reasons, like my behavior and actually failing...

Intense Approach

Salvador, March 8, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, #MakingUp, family, thinking, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Memoir, 3

We are exactly the same, I just couldn’t agree with what you were saying. We argued back and forth,...

Family Dynamics

Lis, March 8, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, MemiorComic, Dynamics, family, Love, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 3

What matters to me the most are my nephews and nieces, because I feel the need to be...

Identity vs. Identity Performance

Andrea, March 8, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, identity, Memoir, #Challenges, Performance, 3

I walked out of my presentation, nervous. One friend stood with me in the hallway. I already sensed that...

Being The Only Girl With Brothers

Arely, March 8, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Memoir, #OnlyGirl, Oakland, #Mystory, 1

Being the only girl with brothers In my family, I have 3 brothers, and older and two younger....

Esme- Memoir Poem

Esme, March 8, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, #FamilyDynamics, Love, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Memoir, Mexico, 2

Esmeralda Ortiz-Munoz POOM, CRACKLE, POOM, POOM!” It was July 4th, of 2016 Enjoying the fireworks with my family before...

To: Dad

Rosario, March 8, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, family, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, #father, Memoir, c'o2018, 1

I had not seen you in 8 years 8 years where I learned how wrong you treated my...

2 minutes to make a piece (of crap)

Elliot, March 8, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Memoir, GothGf, SnoopDogg, fun, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 4

Sitting here, Staring, Silently, Blank. Forced to write. Write about myself. Forced to share parts of myself even I...

My Family

Lilian, March 8, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Love, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, unity, Memoir, family, 3

My family, Is made of love and tears Laughter and years And grows stronger every year. My family...

Lost Communication

Yahaira, March 8, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, #FamilyDynamics, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Memoir, LostCommunication, Confirmation, HappyButSad, 2

It was a bright, hot morning. The day was extremely hot. My mom and I were rushing to get...

New Year… Different Attitude… Same Me

Nina, March 8, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Memoir, C/O2018, Oakland, #Mystory, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 3

August 24, 2014 Life Academy Freshman year Starting over, starting fresh It’s a new year, time for a different...

Why I’m Lazy As Hell

Saul, February 27, 2018, Memoir, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, MemoirPoem, #Laziness, #Nomore, #habit, 1

Why am I lazy? Who knows Is it genetic? Who knows I know how important it is But I...

Why I’m Messed Up as Hell

Elliot, February 26, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, waste, Shit, 65, MemoirPoem, Feces, Quadrillion, Excreta, Dung, Money, Ordure, Help, Poop, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Crap, 1

Gunshots, Screams, Explosions. One of these sounds I make on a daily basis. In class. Truth is I don’t...

Why I’m Emotional As Hell

Angie, February 23, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, #buildupeachother, poetry, emotional, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, #ClassOf2018, #questioning, 8

Why do we fall in love? Man meets woman Woman meets woman Man meets Man Simple love, but...

why am I mad as hell

Pedro, February 23, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, life, poetry, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, MemoirPoem, education, 4

Why am i mad as hell Cause i hate everyone Everyone gets me mad The irritate me which gets...

Why I’m Courageous as Hell.

Gerardo, February 23, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, NameMemoir, ThisIsMe, courage, Adventours, 7

I am Courageous. You may not see it. In pictures you would say otherwise. My stories make you...

“Why I’m Scared As Hell”

Angeles, February 23, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, MemoirPoem, #GrewAsAPerson, #PublicSpeaking, fear, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 3

As soon as I would see a big crowd… I would start shaking. I am scared as hell. ...

Why I’m Caring As Hell

Yaqui, February 23, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, #this is me, Caring, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, mylife, MemoirPoem, 6

Why I’m Caring As Hell By Yaqui Growing up I thought no one would notice if I disappeared...

Why I am Mysterious as Hell

Aida, February 23, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, mysterious, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, aida, #Memiorpoem, scorpion, 4

Many people think I’m mysterious. Many people wonder what goes on in my life. Many people will try to...

Why I’m Athletic As Hell

Rodrigo, February 23, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, #SoccerLife, #Athletic as hell, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, MemoirPoem, 5

Four years old Dad was teaching my brother and I how to play soccer Dad has always played soccer...

Why I’m Different As Hell

Genesis, February 23, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, #ClassOf2018, MemoirPoem, Frienship, Why I'm Different As Hell, 2

Why I am different as hell !!! I am different from people I don’t mean physical appearance I’m...

Why I’m Artistic As Hell

Angela, February 23, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, #Me, MemoirPoem, artistic, ExpressYourself, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 4

I express myself In a way No one else should be able to Judge Never the same thing Twice...

Why I’m Careful As Hell

Cristina, February 23, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 2

Why I’m Careful As Hell I choose to be careful I’m careful to not hurt others I choose to...

Why I’m Chill As Hell

Luis, February 23, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, MemoirPoem, #Chill, #DopePoetry, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, #EastOakland, 2

I’m Chill Well when I want to be Whenever people don’t get on my nerves Of course People love...

Why I’m Grateful As Hell

Guadalupe, February 23, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, family, memories, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, MemoirPoem, Grateful, 4

WHY I’M GRATEFUL AS HELL I’m grateful for my parents because It’s not easy coming from another country...

Why I’m Fortunate as Hell

David, February 23, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, mylife, MemoirPoem, Appreciation, Fortunate, 4

I’ve throw away food While others go to bed on an empty stomach I take 30 minute showers While...

Why I am honest as hell

Xochitl, February 23, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, broken, #Me, MemoirPoem, honesty, 2

Growing up in a dishonest family caused me to be honest “I do it to keep you from...

“Why I’m Stubborn As Hell”

Jose, February 23, 2018, Memoir, Memoir, stubborn, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, unique, identity, 3

I’m stubborn as hell So stubborn, I don’t want to do what you say, Whether you’re right...

“Why I’m Paranoid As Hell”

Jessika, February 23, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Beauty, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 0

Why Am I Paranoid As Hell I hate that feeling. That feeling when you are sad but I...

Why I’m Quiet As Hell.

Marlon, February 23, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, #Batman, MemoirPoem, Poem, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, ThisIsMe, 3

Why I’m quiet as hell Most people would not think I’m quiet. In fact they would say I’m...

Why I’m Determined As Hell

Stephanie, February 23, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, MemoirPoem, Mom, Proud, Determined, 1

“Why I’m Determined As Hell” By: Stephanie Borrayo I saw as my mom worked hard. I remember her...

“Why I’m Supportive As Hell”

Jennifer, February 23, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, support, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, MemoirPoem, #BeStrong, #Challenges, 4

We live in a world full of negativity It’s hard to find real people People that are there for...

Why I’m Exhausted as Hell

Yadira, February 23, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, #Me, MemoirPoem, #OaklandTeen, Love, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 5

Why I’m exhausted as hell … Cystic Fibrosis. It takes the part of my life. I...

Why I’m Energetic As Hell

Angel, February 23, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 1

Why I’m Energetic As Hell Why I’m energetic as hell. I’m energetic as hell because I don’t like to...

Why I’m___ As Hell

Esthefany, February 23, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, MemoirPoem, fun, life, Oakland, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 3

I am wild as hell I like letting go Being stress free I dislike uptight people I hate being...

Why I’m LaidBack As Hell

Kevin, February 23, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, real, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, #EastOakland, MemoirPoem, #Laidback, 2

Laid Back As Hell It’s effortless to be laidback Especially when nothing No Words No One Can get in...

“Why I’m short as hell”

Itzel, February 22, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, memoir poem, #Why I'm short as hell, #rosas, #this is me, 3

People say being small it’s good. Being small isn’t good. People don’t know that short people struggle to reach...

Why am I Isolated as hell ?

Arely, February 22, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, isolated, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, #MemoirPoem #poemlife, #whyamisolatedashell, 5

Why am I isolated as hell Being alone; It’s depressing but fun I am a different person I...

Why Im Dedicated As Hell

Miguel, February 22, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, MemoirPoem, health, happiness, scratch, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 2

I wake up every morning, Weather its hot Weather its cold. my arms are heavy my legs are heavy...

WHY I”M BROWN AS HELL

Cristina, February 22, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, struggle, brown, Beauty, Love, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 7

I am thy dirt Where flowers grow tall, I am thy soil My ancestors once walked on, Mi...

Why I’m Caring As Hell

Rosario, February 22, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, be nice, class of 2018, Caring, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, memoir poem, 1

You don’t know what people are going through So be nice My mom’s best life lesson was, ...

why I am happy

Jaime, February 22, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Memoir, hella good, monster, be happy, 4

Why am I happy as hell Why look at the world So mad When you can be happy Yea...

“Why I’m Kind As Hell”

Lilian, February 22, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Compassion, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, personality, kindness, MemoirPoem, 4

It’s good to be kind I would give a stranger my very last Just to hear their joy...

Why I’m Observant As Hell

Nina, February 22, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Oakland, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, C/O2018, #WhoIam, MemoirPoem, #MeAF, 3

Why I’m Observant As Hell I have eyes That let me see The truth of the world around...

Why I’m Hard Working As Hell

Enrique, February 22, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, #JUSTDOIT, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, #WORKHARD, #STAYINYOLANE, #GETUP, 3

“Get your shit together” I feel ashamed of myself, Hearing those words, Makes me feel like I’m...

“Why I’m_As Hell”

Andrea, February 22, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, CareForOthers, Caring, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, ThisIsMe, MemoirPoem, 3

Why I’m Caring As Hell Because, People’s problems are my problems. I do not like seeing people...

“Why I’m Strong As Hell”

Yahaira, February 22, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, family, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Strong, MemoirPoem, Separation, 3

It was hard at first. Junior year. The start of the semester. New school year. New teachers....

Why I’m Me As Hell

Lis, February 22, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, #Me, #Memiorpoem, Poem, Oakland, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 4

Why I’m Me As Hell Im me as as hell because I couldn’t find a characteristics to describe...

Why I’m Calm As Hell

Salvador, February 22, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, people, MemoirPoem, #Calm, #SelfIdentity, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 6

I do stress, I might overthink things, Maybe I’m anxious about something, I can be mad or sad, but...

Why Am I Energized As Hell?

Joanna, February 22, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, #goodvibes, Energy, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, MemoirPoem, #poeticlife, 3

Why am I energized as Hell? Joanna Castillo Sometimes i’m quiet. But maybe not all the time. Times...

Why I’m Athletic As Hell

Kris, February 22, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, #athletes, MemoirPoem, Athletic, passion, 3

Why I’m Athletic As Hell By: Kristofer Ramos Having fun with friends Time flying by Making...

“Why I’m Reckless As Hell”

Jocelin, February 22, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Reckless, YOLO, TeenagerProbs, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, MemoirPoem, 3

My mind is screaming YOLO ‘you only live once’ Thinking to myself, That’s what life is about. Living the...

Why I’m Athletic As Hell!

Oscar, February 22, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, MemoirPoem, IHateDoingThis, SoccerIsLife, Athletic, 3

Why I’m athletic as hell I wasn’t 3 years old yet My dad loved soccer He played it a...

“Why I’m Dumb as Hell”

Vesna, February 22, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, spokenword, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, #OliversClass, MemoirPoem, #FinalBatch, 6

You like the attention don’t you, Well that’s okay me to, But as of lately I’ve been thinking Maybe...

Why I’m Feminist As Hell

Lisseth, February 22, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, equity, #feminism, MemoirPoem, latina, 9

Why I am Feminist As Hell Because there is hella machismo I am pro-choice – my body NOT...

My name connection

Lilian, February 13, 2018, Memoir, relationship, NameMemoir, family, Love, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 1

Lilian Maria Garcia Tista is the name my parents gave me. They named me after their mother’s. “Lilian “...

Angie C. Cedillo in 2018

Angie, February 13, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, MyName, #Self-Identity, #NameMemior, #SelfAcceptance, #ClassOf2018, 3

My full name is Angie Cassandra Cedillo the Significance to my first name was given to me by my...

He’s Not Us

Karina, February 13, 2018, Showcase, Art, Memoir, Spring 2018, rip, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, NameMemoir, #Lastname, #Efigenio, 5

A last name is typically given to you by your father. It should be a name you’re proud to...

Memoir to last name

Guadalupe, February 13, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, NameMemoir, #Lastname, Perspectives, Background, DelRio, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 4

The last name I received has been a huge impact in my life because it has made me who...

Reflecting on My Name

Esthefany, February 13, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, family, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, name memoir, #last name, who I am, 4

Esthefany Frazier Last Revised: 02/6/2018 English 4- 3rd Period Oliver I am Esthefany Navil Frazier Marte. Emphasis on...

It’s more than just a last name

Jennifer, February 13, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, NameMemoir, #Legacy, #Lastname, #MacielCarrillo, 6

It’s more than just a last name. It is a big part of what forms me. I do not...

The Name That Defines Me

Khlood, February 13, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, life, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, TheNameICarry, dontjudgemyname, yemenia, 2

Khlood Theyfallah Algumaie is the name that has followed me through my lifetime. Although I have three names, one...

The Meaning of my Name

Anthony, February 13, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, NameMemoir, MyName, #Anthony, #Tony, 4

Anthony Mariano Arellano is not just my name. It makes up who I am. Where I come from. It...

Reflecting on the Significance of my Name in 2018

Jessika, February 13, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, #OliversClass, #MyName #NameMemoir, #Jessika, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 1

My name is Jessika was given to me when I was born obviously. My mom and dad gave...

Name Memoir – Marlon

Marlon, February 13, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, #Batman, #Me, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, NameMemoir, ThisIsMe, 2

Marlon Enrique Tum Gonzalez is my full name. My names can be broken down into pieces, for example my...

Battle and Balance

David, February 13, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, NameMemoir, Battle, Balance, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, identity, 3

My name is David Luna, and that is how I introduce myself to the rest of the world. However,...

The power of my name

Joe, February 13, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, you, life, truth, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, NameMemoir, 2

Hello my name is Joe Espinello. What could Joe mean? Joe a name that is used in many movies...

Reflecting on the Significance of My Name in 2018

Luis, February 13, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Relationships, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, name memoir, #EastOakland, Significance, 2

Luis Fernando Carrillo is my full name but, not everyone knows my middle name. I don’t talk about my...

Reflecting on the Significance of my Last Name in 2018

Rodrigo, February 13, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, NameMemoir, #OliversClass, #Pena, #MylastName, 2

Rodrigo Pena Lopez was the name I was given when I was born. Even though my birth certificate has...

“Eye-ee-duh, Ai-duh, Ay-da”

Aida, February 13, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, Poem, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, unique, Name, aida, 4

Eye-ee-duh, Ai-duh, Ay-da Aida can be pronounced so many ways. The name Aida was given to me without a...

Reflecting on the Significance of My Name in 2018

Stephanie, February 13, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, #WhoIam, family, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, NameMemoir, Nickname, 4

Stephanie Borrayo Villalvazo, that’s my full name but, most of the time I go by Chata. When I...

Reflecting on the Significance of My Name

Angela, February 13, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, NameMemoir, #WhoIam, MyNameMeaning, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, identity, 5

If my name was to represent my identity, it would be something much more creative and fun. My...

Saul Martinez Nuno – Name Memoir.

Saul, February 13, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, #Saul, Awesome, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, NameMemoir, beyourself, 4

My name is what, my name who? My name is….. My name is Saul Martinez and it originated...

Reflecting on the Significance of My Name in 2018

Angel, February 13, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, diablito, angelito, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, NameMemoir, angelrodriguez, 3

Angel Rodriguez Last Revised: 2/6/18 English 3rd Period Oliver My name is Angel Alexander Rodriguez Zavala and I...

It describes but doesn’t finalize

Yadira, February 13, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, NameMemoir, #Beingme, Love, Oakland, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 2

My full name is Yadira Magana Leon. “Yadira” is the name that I go by. Only teachers call me...

Y-A-Q-U-E-L-I-N

Yaqui, February 13, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Oakland, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Memoir, MyName, #WhoIam, 5

Y-A-Q-U-E-L-I-N I’d like to think my name is unique just like me I wasn’t named after anyone Nor...

Nahuatl

Xochitl, February 13, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Spring 2018, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, NameMemoir, Nahuatl, Aztec, Xochitl, 2

I am Xochitl (So – Cheel) and just like the rose that grew from concrete, full of life and...

Kevin’s Name Memoir

Kevin, February 13, 2018, Memoir, Spring 2018, Showcase, NameMemoir, Oakland, Highschool, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 3

To me my name means kind and respected. To my family my name means bad news. It means troublemaker,...

Cerrano Generation to Generation

Jose, February 12, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Fall 2017, seniors, family, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, generations, NameMemoir, 1

Cerrano generation to generation Cerrano is the name my family passed down from generation to generation is a name...

I put as much care in this title as I have in my name

Elliot, February 12, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Fall 2017, Boring, Skeet, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, NameMemoir, Indifference, 6

One word, say it and you get attention. Everyday people say to me, my first name, Elliot. Say it...

8 Letters

Cristina, February 12, 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, NameMemoir, C/O2018, What'sMyName, Oakland, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 5

C-R-I-S-T-I-N-A It does not define me, The name is fine but it isn’t who I seek to be Now...

Name Meaning

Lis, February 12, 2018, Memoir, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Showcase, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, hate, NameMemoir, #Embarrasing, Oakland, 4

My complete, full name is Lisette Aguilar Valencia. My first name Lisette, was chosen by my father. During my...

The Developing Identity Of My Life

Salvador, February 12, 2018, Memoir, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Showcase, Oakland, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, NameMemoir, #RoleModels, family, 5

Salvador Pedroza-Juarez is my name. All my other brothers don’t have the “Juarez” in their name. I like that...

ニーナ Nina ប្រាំបួន

Nina, February 12, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Oakland, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, NameMemoir, C/O2018, What'sMyName, 4

Nina… Nina… Nina Three little letters They make up my two syllable name No one else has this name...

My Name is Kadijah

Kadijah, February 12, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Fall 2017, #kadijahismyname, beyourself, allaboutme, #iLiveWithMyParents, #getoffyourphone, 1

Kadijah is my name. Kadijah comes from the wife of Prophet Muhammed, her name was spelled Khadeejah, and mine...

The Light In The Dark

Enrique, February 12, 2018, Memoir, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Showcase, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, NameMemoir, #HaterGonnaHate, #Don't Judge, #LoveME, 6

Hearing my name Enrique Blanco, makes me have a vision of darkness, feeling the chills through my body knowing...

Reflecting on the significance of my name in 2018 about Ceaze

Cesar, February 12, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, #Ceaze, #Ceazekillyourself, Ceazehellagood, #AllaboutCeaze, #Ceazenickname, 3

The name that describes me is the name Ceaze because that name I feel like is a good name...

Michael’s Name Memoir

Michael, February 12, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Fall 2017, Memoir, TidePods, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, NameMemoir, Name, 2

My name is Michael Dao, my first name is American and my last name is Vietnamese.I took on my...

Juan

Juan, February 12, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Fall 2017, #Free J-Bay, #CookieMoney, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, NameMemoir, #EastOakland, 3

Juan My full name is Juan Miguel Alvarado and I also have the same first, last name as...

Reflecting on the Significance of My Name in 2018

Esme, February 12, 2018, Memoir, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Showcase, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, NameMemoir, #EsmeraldaOrtiz, #Values, #Self-Identity, 2

My full name is Esmeralda Sarai Ortiz-Munoz. I never really thought about my name, it’s just something that represents...

Behind those Letters

Joanna, February 12, 2018, Memoir, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Showcase, NameMemoir, #behindmyname, #centered, #closerthanever, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 5

Behind those Letters Joanna Castillo Gutierrez… yes that’s me my parents story on naming me basic. My name...

Reflecting on the Significance of my name in 2018

Miguel, February 12, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Fall 2017, family, happiness, Digital Storytelling, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, NameMemoir, 4

Miguel is the name that I inherited when I was born, and it will be the name that...

Reflecting on the Significance of My Name in 2018

Arely, February 12, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Fall 2017, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 3

My Name My Government name that my parents gave me is Arely Ursino A. , the only one besides...

Reflecting on the Significance of My Name 2018

Andrea, February 12, 2018, Memoir, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Showcase, NameMemoir, MyName, TheMeaningOfMyFullName, Oakland, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 3

My name is Andrea Guadalupe Garibaldi I am named sort of after my dad, his name is Andres....

The Label That Follows

Kris, February 12, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, family, Love, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, identity, NameMemoir, 4

Kristofer Ramos, a name that follows me everywhere I go, also the first thing I say when meeting...

Two Wolves

Vesna, February 12, 2018, Memoir, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Showcase, Art, NameMemoir, #Rooted, #OliversClass, #FreeTheWave, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 5

Vesna Sot February 1, 2018 Ms. Oliver Certification Two Wolves Vesna Sot is the name I carry...

Jaime, February 12, 2018, Memoir, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Showcase, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, dad, NameMemoir, hellagood, allnames, 2

Jaime Orozco JR 02/09/2018 English 4 Ms. Oliver I was named after my dad and my dad...

My Name Memoir

Jimmy, February 12, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Art, Memoir, Fall 2017, NameMemoir, #Schooll, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, identity, Self, 3

Jimmy is what i’ve been called my whole life, i’ve never had nicknames that would stick around long enough...

A Random Choice

Yahaira, February 12, 2018, Spring 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Fall 2017, Mexico, family, Love, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, hate, NameMemoir, 4

Yahaira Sarahi Celis Garcia That is what I was registered as at birth. Yahaira, that is what most people...

Reflecting on the Significance of My Name in 2018

Rosario, February 12, 2018, Showcase, Memoir, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, family, religion, Siblings, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, name memoir, 4

I am an incarnation Or at least I think my name is. “Rosario” doesn’t just go back to...

How Do We Own And Tell Our Own Story, Starting With Our Name?

Oscar, February 12, 2018, Memoir, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Showcase, NameMemoir, top25, the hood, 2300, life, soccer, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 1

Five letters are put together Those five letter build up the name Oscar. That’s me, that’s the name my...

Reflecting on the Significance of My Nam