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Dear James, I am glad to hear that with wind turbines have a positive impact on the world. It stood out to me when you wrote, ¨Wind turbines may also reduce the amount of electricity generation from fossil fuels, which results in lower total air pollution and carbon dioxide emissions.¨...
Dear Sayra, I am shocked by your post titled, ¨Should Juvenile offenders be locked away for life?¨ Right off the bat, the title drew my attention because we´re talking about kids here. In your text you stated, ¨He is now 39 years old and has spent more of his...
Veronica, I am impressed with your post, ¨Women in a dollar¨. I think it was very well written. One sentence you wrote that stood out to me was when you stated ¨A group of women made a campaign to raise their voices and that women be printed on a dollar,...
Dear Aaliyah I am moved by your post “George Floyd’s Death” because it is really sad how someone’s life was taken because of their skin color and for no other apparent crime. I think it’s sad how this world is still like this even after several years of African Americans...
Dear Eliana I am drawn to your post, “Limits on Social Media” because you mention a form of how teenagers nowadays use social media to post rude things. One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is ¨I think what is happening in social media can get out of...
Dear Ana, I am puzzled by your post, “Sylvia Mendez” because racism is one of the things I strongly disagree with. These kids were innocent and didn’t deserve to be treated differently just because of their race. One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is: “ “Mexican schools”(...
Dear Sayra, I am surprised with your post, “Climate Change is Affecting Coral Reefs” because I didn’t know that they were being affected by the climate and how badly it was being affected. Also, I’m surprised that the corals have some effects on the climate. One sentence you wrote that stands...
Dear Andrea L. I am happy with your post, “Imagine Your Own Adventures,” because it gives us a sense of hope. Also informs us that despite the pandemic people were able to enjoy their daily lives. One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is: “In the article, “Fake-ation?”...
Dear Susana I am moved by your post “Bullying and the LGBTQ+ Community,” because I liked how you included data from surveys and stated your own personal opinion on the topic. One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is “I strongly believe that bullying people based on their...
Dear Amra, I am so moved by your post “The art of letting go,” because it is full of so much emotion. I can totally relate to this piece you wrote. One sentence you wrote that stands out to me is “ I can tell in this statement that one of...