Dear Vesna, This piece was very visual. As I continued to read I felt this story come alive, I was able to see the colors and tragedy you experienced. This piece was really dope, hope to see more of your work in the future. Never stop writing loser. You have...

Dear Drea, Your comic was well organized and hella colorful! I'm happy and proud of you because you overcame your fear and ended up having a dope opportunity. I love how you got the chance to kick it with kids, I know you love working with them and can't wait...

Dear Arely, I like how you showed us the emotions/feelings you had before and after your niece was born. It helped me a lot in being able to identify how you were feeling about a new baby who is now part of your life. This was a beautiful comic,...

Salvador, This piece was well written. My favorite line was “I’m sorry mom, I am just like you.” because it really had me thinking on the idea that "we are nothing like our parents", but that is false. We share hella things in common with our parents, but we only...

Dear Lisseth, I enjoy this comic because it shows the exact emotions you had when you saw your nephew for the first time. It was real and I appreciate you for sharing this moment with us. By the way, You draw good!, Hope to see you continue drawing in...

Dear Lilian, You're an amazing poet. Your piece was strong and it flowed really good. I'm hella excited to see what you'll write about next. Thank you for showing a side that isn't always seen.

Dear Lis, The love that you have for your nephews and nieces is so beautiful. They are your motivation to continue with struggles that come up. I'm hella happy that you are the strong mujer I know, and that will be graduating with me! Thank you for writing a...

Juan, For someone who doesn't talk much in class, you have a lot to say. Thank you for letting us know a little part of your life and decisions you have made. I also appreciate that you shared "When I’m around my friends I act like I don’t care...

Nina love, Thank you. Thank you for being able to express yourself through writing. This poem was filled with emotions that every person has experienced at least once. You showed how hard it is to be a high school student and have to deal with family problems. Also, sharing different...

Dear Arely, This was well thought of and written. You expressed yourself with many examples and I'm hella juiced you have continued to write. As I was reading, It felt real because I too am the only girl sibling in my household. Thank you for speaking up on an...

Vicente, I like how in only a one page comic, we got to see a side of you that expanded and got to see more of the relationship with you and your brother. I hope you get to expand this art piece because it truly shows that you have...

Dear Angus, Logic better ask you to be in his new songs. I love how in your pom you question thyself and one another. Your poem had meaning, one that we can all relate to. Thank you for making us think about the hate and love that we see everyday...

Dear Vesnito, I appreciate the fuck out of this poem. You spoke your mind and really felt engaging to read. I'm happy you chose "dumb" because as a reader I thought you were going to speak about "being dumb" but you switched it around and mentioned you're actions being...

Homegirl Arely, Thank you for sharing about a topic that is hard to talk about. This shows how strong you are, and how brave you are as well. I'm hella proud of you and I love you!

Dear Nina, I appreciate that you wrote this poem. This poem shows who you are and it feels real. You acknowledged that there is both happiness and sadness and you but it has only made you recognize the good. Continue to write love, you have thy voice!

I loved this poem, mostly because you expressed yourself in a way that you rarely do. You spoke to the audience and challenged me to think about the word "funny". keep writing, this piece was nice!

Dear Chavita, I love this poem, it was beautiful and I hope you write more pieces because you're good with your words.

Dear Nina, Your poem is filled with love and power. You show the pride that you hold in your name and it makes me happy. I loved when you added, "My name proves that love is real" because it felt real. You wrote this poem with love. Glad that I...

Dear Erika, I like that you are writing about Oakland crime rates, and how gentrification may be a key factor in causing them to decrease. I am more interested in how these barriers may personally affect you. For example, have you seen any actions of gentrification?