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Dear Jamie, I appreciate you sharing all the struggles you've been through so far this year, and it's good that you're trying change most of that to succeed in school. Staying focused and ready minded will always allow you to reach your goals in the far run. Keep up the...
Dear Oscar, This is a pretty cool comic with very good artwork put into it. I enjoyed it because it played into family dynamics and led to love despite what happened to your dad. I could relate to this in a few ways which makes it more interesting for me...
Jose, this is a great poem. You really describe what kind of a person you are and how relentless you are towards achieving your goals. I liked how you referred to yourself as a hotheaded boy, as it is a creative way to describe anger in yourself. I enjoyed...
Dear Jaime, Good job getting your poem done. I am glad to see that you are able to express how happy you are through this poem. Happiness is definitely the key to life.
Salvador, I also have a positive relationship to my name but i don't have a nickname like you. I really like how others inspire you to be the person that you are now.
Vicente, I can also relate to your post because I was named after a family member that was pretty much a great inspiration. My name, like yours fills me with aspirations for the future. Great work.
Dear Thomas, I am very intrigued about your post on self-driving cars because it’s definitely something thats going to happen in the very near future. People are going to be driven to work by their cars while probably sitting back and eating breakfast on the way. I agree with you...
Dear Nate, I am intrigued by you post about homework being a priviledge or a punishment because this is something thats been very controversial during the past couple of years. Many say that homework will allow you to retain knowledge. while others mention that its just a waste of time,...
Dear Nevin, I am moved by your post about the types of violence in Oakland because this is something that happens all too much and too often in many low-income communities throughout Oakland. One sentence that you wrote stood out to me was, " Domestic Violence can shape how a...