Dear Ingrys,
I thought your post about gangs was very interesting and intriguing because you grabbed outside resources to explain your thoughts and reasons about being in a gang. I also liked how you included both sides of the story, the positive and negative. Something that stood out to me from your article was the interview with Alex Zuno, I…Read More

Dear Yesenia,
I enjoyed reading your post about Oakland Police Relations, you had amazing points. I have to agree with you about police officers do not work well with people of color. There has been many issues on this topic these past couple of months and we all see it on the news, which is really devastating to watch and hear about. I do feel…Read More

Dear Angel,
I agree with your statement about how most teens are influenced into drugs by peer pressured, which is very true. Especially in small communities around Oakland, CA, I am sure there’s a lot of drug abuse happening among teenagers. Your piece of writing was awesome, I liked how you explained everything in detail and expressed your o…Read More