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Humans of SLA Beeber:Shawn

Posted by Syed Jamil in ENGLISH 1 - Zeller - D on
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Syed: Who has been the biggest influence for you?

Shawn: “My family had impacted me significantly. Specifically, my mom and stepdad. my mom has always been there for me. She guided me in the right direction.She basically played the role of herself and my father. My step dad showed me how I should approach my masculinity.”

Syed: What was your most memorable event?

Shawn: “At my old school, I enjoyed my community of friends. The majority of them were supportive and they shared common interests.”

Syed:What would you like to be in the future?

Shawn: “I would like to be successful in whatever career I choose. I haven’t quite thought of what I will do. Regardless, I would still be successful.”

Humans of SLA Beeber: Cinque

Posted by Shawn Brooks in ENGLISH 1 - Zeller - D on
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Cinque Harris

Question: What is your earliest memory? How did you feel when that happen?

Answer: "When I was three, I wanted go the park at 5:00 p.m.and the police came to bring me home. "I felt happy because I was getting what I wanted

Question: Whatʼs the best thing about being a teenager? The worst?

"  The best about being is teenage is having to ability decide on what you want your future to be. " The worst thing about being a teenager would be the relationship with your parents."

Question: Where do you see yourself in 10 years? 20 years? How do you plan accomplish these goals? 

Answers: " In ten years, I see myself in a good college. In twenty years, I see myself as a healthy person. I plan to accomplish these goals by being book smart and continuing being a healthy person."


Humans of SLA Beeber: Donna

Posted by Zack Waxler in ENGLISH 1 - Zeller - D on

Sample Q/A

Describe your perfect day.

My perfect day? Um, I don’t know, doing something with you guys (to me and my family). And not cooking.

What is your earliest memory

I was in a swing on a porch and I was twirling around and my hair got all twisted around.

What do you think your life will be like when you get older?

I don’t know…. Um, I don’t know. I have no idea.

Humans Of SlA Beeber: Zoie

Posted by Jordon Gillies in ENGLISH 1 - Zeller - D on
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J: Where are you from and what is your name?


Z: My name is Zoe… It was fine I had two sisters and a brother and I was the middle girl and it was fine I had a good life.


J: How was being homeschooled?


Z: It was just like being in regular school… I had friends.


J: Why did you move here?


Z: To be closer to my grandmother… She was getting old.


Humans of SLA Beeber: Michael

Posted by Zack Waxler in ENGLISH 1 - Zeller - D on


Zack: What was it like growing up in your neighborhood?


Michael: I stay inside a lot sleeping. I didn't know a lot of people in my block. They were all most just racist. During the summer was the only time I came outside. Mostly because my mom made go outside. When I went outside I would ride my bike around my block. I was like the fastest one. Our block had a lot of bike races. I destroyed everyone. They all made excuses like they broke a bone or that I was Asian so I have an unfair advantage. Which was true cause I was born a ninja.


Zack: What is the time that you remember the most from growing up?


Michael: In 6th grade, my teacher had a Jeopardy game about math. I was like the smartest one in my school. The teacher would put me against like everyone when I play. I won like so many games. I think I only lost like one. My teacher was proud of me so he gave me lemon pie after I recited 70 digits of pi. Everyone was so mad at me cause I did so well in school without doing much work. I got kicked out and stuff and I still ace every math benchmark and a was kind of a bully.


Zack: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Michael: In ten years, I see myself as a musician playing the piano and singing in front of people and getting money for it. I see myself making all this money while living in like a one room apartment. I see myself eating ice and sleeping when I am not singing.

We didn't have audio for our interview

Humans of SLA Beeber: Jonathan Seidle aka Father

Posted by Dior Seidle in ENGLISH 1 - Zeller - D on
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  1. How was your life growing up as a teenager? As a teenager, my life was great. It was fun, I enjoy the school that I went to, I played sports, and I traveled. How much did you travel? Not a lot but I went to a few different places.

  2. What the most exciting thing you've done? Why? My most exciting thing I've done…..flying in a helicopter, that was really exciting.  When did this happen? When I was a teenager.  What was you doing? It was an army helicopter , yes I flew in a helicopter and I wasn't in the army at the time either, but that was exciting.

  3. What are you proudest of in your life? You.  Can I ask why? Because you are the center of my life right now and your growing up and you're doing very well in school and I’m proud of you.  Thank you father.  And your beautiful.

Interview With Dad

Humans of SLA: Lucia Idriss

Posted by Frank Rivera in ENGLISH 1 - Zeller - D on
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transcript: Where were you born and how was it living there??

  1. Um I was born in center city and I guess you can say that it was fun because of all the things i’ve got to experience growing up.


what are your goals for the future??

  1. uh either to play college volleyball or to um fashion industry(Frank; I totally agree) q2) any specific fashion you would like to do?? styling and design or makeup and hair.


  2. What are you favorite classes and why??

    1. History; because MR.Hussey, he makes the classes really fun, it seems like he gets on our level try to teach us so we can understand him on a pure bass, but he does get around his age, um when it’s time to get serious


video recording:
https://www.wevideo.com/view/363639187


Humans Of SLA Beeber: Baba

Posted by Chloe Bartlett in ENGLISH 1 - Zeller - D on
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How do you feel about yourself?


I think, like most people, it depends on the day. Generally, pretty good.. But, like everybody else, I can have some days of doubt.



What have your experiences been with your self image and others selfimage?


“ What a good question. Well I think everybody puts an image out that we want to project.And so, like I said a few minutes ago, I generally come across quite self confident and high energy, yet sometimes i’m not feeling that. And I think that some people are much more quiet but they could be a lot more confident one the inside.”





How do you think society affects how people think of themselves?


Thats a very interesting question Ms Bartlett. Because I am currently reading a book called “Quiet”, and there are study after study where society has tried to project that the extrovert is more successful and the book is trying to point out that society has tried to change people, in reality, um, the introvert, the more quiet person, often has more strength. one is a little bit more fake and the other is more thoughtful and thinks about things more deeply.


Humans of SLA Beeber : Mr.B

Posted by Abdulomar Tucker in ENGLISH 1 - Zeller - D on
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Hello Mr.B.How are you?


-I am good.Alive so I can’t complain.



Okay thats good, Do you mind if I begin the interview?


-It’s good


Okay


Do you have any regrets in life? Why or Why not?

-I don't regret anything in life.


What is the happiest moment of your life whether academic or social?


-Graduation from High School.I felt accomplished and full of energy.


Describe your life in one word.Why did you choose that word?


-Resilient. No matter what I have been able to rebound and grit through it.


How was life growing up in your home town?


-In upper darby.We got along there.We were a close nit family.Ton’s of love was shared.


What has to be the most life changing moment in your life.


-First experience into college.Becoming an english teacher.I had the idea of necoming one in the back of my head.I just wanted to test the ater s a bit.Just to see how it was.Then I finnally was hit with the idea of becoming an english teacher.


What is one lesson or quote that you have really instilled in yourself and why?


-You can’t go around life being angry.If you are angry towards someone than they control you.You should learn to let things go.If you don’t it'll eat at you.Being angry at them just allows them to have more power over you.


Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?


-Hopefully, I am teaching.I love teaching.So  I hope I am given the chance to teach in the future.I also hope I am the best I can be at it.


What is one childhood dream you always wanted to accomplish?Do you have one? Why or Why not.Do you see your self achieving this?


-I wish I could be a great musician.I think so and I am making good progress.I have performed at a highly decorated school.It was awesome.


Thank you for your time

Humans of SLA Beeber: Asti

Posted by Sakura Seals in ENGLISH 1 - Zeller - D on

Me: Describe your perfect day ?


A: The perfect day us any day where i am engaged in activities that makes me happy and allows me to enjoy myself with no worries.



Me: If you could travel anywhere in the world where would it be and why?


A:if i could travel anywhere , I would travel to the Bahamas or Jamaica for the beautiful scenery , clear water and experiences. oh yeah it’s just simply gorgeous.



Me: What is your favorite memory ?


A : My favorite memory is going out once every six weeks after my finals to eat at Yummy’s with my best friend and my mother.


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Humans of SLA Beeber: My Mom

Posted by Cyrus Foster in ENGLISH 1 - Zeller - D on
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Do you think that affected your life in any type of way?


Yea. If I payed attention in school as I child I wouldn’t be in the position i’m in now. I think not going to school and being careless about my education destroyed my chances of achieving my goals and dreams.


How do you feel about my position as far as education?


As I always tell you, i’m proud of you. I am happy to see you doing something I wish I could’ve done. The stuff I hear you are learning and doing is stuff i’ve never done before. You are on the right track in life.


Is there any messages you would like to say?


Umm, education is your life. To anyone who is playing and not taking school seriously, you should. I didn’t do good in school and now I wish I could go back to do it over again. Life is more than fun and games. Education will take you anywhere you want in life.


Humans of SLA Beeber: Brodie

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Who has been the biggest influence on your life?


Does it need to be one specific person or can it just be…?


It can be whatever.


Umm then I’d say teachers probably Alex who we just worked with and Mr. Pilla and everybody.


Ok. Describe your perfect day.


Waking up. Going back to sleep. Waking up, again. Probably eating something if I remember to do that. Then sitting inside and doing nothing all day because it would be raining. I have no responsibilities.


So how would you like to be remembered?


As somebody who did something interesting and didn’t just, you know, like generic like get a job and had kids. Retire. Go to Florida and die.


[both laugh]


That sounds boring.


Ok. That’s a wrap.



Brodi Interview

Humans Of SLA@Beeber

Posted by Aedan Will in ENGLISH 1 - Zeller - D on
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Ryan's Interview (my dad)

What is your favorite memory of me? Why? Are there any other memories that come close to being as good as this one? If so what is it?

I don't have any one particular memory because I think there is definitely a lot of times we done things together or life experiences that were enjoyable And i honestly don't want to pick any one favorite one I think that is half that fun of it is experiencing life and seeing all of the times that are good and there are so many that stand out that there isn't one really big one.

If there was one moment in your life that you wish you could experience again what would it be? Why? Are there any other moments that you wish you could re live? if so what are they

I think this answer will be probably similar to the first which is that I'm a firm believer in having experiences and i think a lot of times it good to go out in the world and see things and feel things and experience things and I think that those types of interactions with the world color who we are and make us the type of person that we are. And I feel like the older that we get the more our memories adjust based on every new memory and every year things get older. I don't necessarily want to experience any again because I feel that would change how I remember it or it might not be as good or wonderful or interesting; or the way that I remember is how it influences me now and that is what I want to remember.

If you had a chance to go back in your lifetime and change one that that you did what would it be? Why? Are there any more instances that you wish you could have changed? If so what are they?

I think that one thing is not one specific moment but it is an attitude. And its an attitude about how I felt about school particularly while I was in high school; I think one of the biggest things I would go back and change is how I felt while I was in high school I wish I had done more better work you know and strived to go above and beyond because i was an example of that smart kid who thought you know if I do that little bit I'm smart enough to get by, great. But realistically that's all that's going to ever happen in your life you are just going to continue to get by, never be more do more until you do more and become more in high school.

Link to audio


Jake's interveiw


• What is your earliest memory?

Being born


• Whatʼs the most exciting thing youʼve done?

Swimming with sharks or eating


• What are the most important lessons youʼve learned in life?

Get good grades and go to college. Don’t smoke or drink.


Humans of Sla@Beeber: Zack

Posted by Michael Tran in ENGLISH 1 - Zeller - D on




Michael: If you had one wish what would you wish for? Do not wish for more wishes you greedy person!


Zack: If I had one wish I would wish for enough money for myself and my family to live the rest of our lives not having to work. I wish this because I care about my family and I want them to be able to not worry about money and do what they want when they retire. I also wish this because I am lazy.


Michael: Can you describe that time in your life when you have been scared to death?


Zack: There has never been a time in my life where I have been scared to death, but I am scared of heights and I still haven’t really overcome that.


Michael: What is your perfect day?


Zack: My perfect day is sitting at home, not worry about any assignments or projects and being able to relax and be with my family.


Humans of SLA Beeber: Khia

Posted by Mercedez Smith in ENGLISH 1 - Zeller - D on

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Interview with Khia:


Question 1:


Interviewer: How do you fit into society?


Khia: I don’t.


Question 2:


Interviewer: What is your favorite memory in life?


Khia: (pauses) Recent?


Interviewer: Yes


Khia: When i got accepted to CAPA


Question 3:


Interviewer: What is a story about your name?


Khia: Well… I was on Facebook, and, (laughs) I saw this picture that said um, “Google your name” and then next to it “MEME”. So, I… I Googled “Khia MEME”, and, went on images, and, I was (laughing) disappointed to see, that it was the lady who sings “My Neck, My Back”, … (both laughing) Her name is also khia. (Me laughing) We share the same name. (Both laughing) I got upset.


Humans of SLA Beeber: Morgan

Posted by Sakura Seals in ENGLISH 1 - Zeller - D on

Whatʼs the best thing about being a teenager? The worst?


The best thing about being a teenager is not have all the responsibilities as an adult and having some freedom , and the worst things is not being taken seriously and not having to do what we are expected to do.  



Describe your perfect day?


Being with my best friends and not  doing anything specific, just having fun with my best friends



How would you like to be remembered?


I wanna be remembered for being a good person and being appreciated



What do you want to be when you grown up?


I don’t know exactly want I want to be, but something to do with animals like a marine biologist and zoologist.


Humans Of Sla@Beeber: Nina

Posted by Michael Tran in ENGLISH 1 - Zeller - D on

Michael interviews Nina!

Question 1
Michael: What was yo most embarrassing moment?

Nina: My most embarrassing moment was when I was in Atlantic performing with my choir and I accidently went off key and the choir director... yelled at me.

Question 2
M: Describe yo perfect day.

N: My perfect day was a time that I in um... Kingston with a family and we rode on a lot of rides and fun.

Question 3
M: If yo had one wish what would yo wish for?

N: If I had... if I had one wish I would wish for a better community.

Question 4
M: What was yo childhood fear?

N: My childhood fear was spiders.

Question 5
M: What was yo most favorite memory?

N: My most favorite memory... was my first talent show which was my first solo.

Humans to SLA Beeber: Shawn's Mom

Posted by Shawn Brooks in ENGLISH 1 - Zeller - D on
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  1. What the most important lessons you’ve learned in life?

“To pay attention, focus, listen, and respect others. The reason is because without these key elements, you can’t make it in life.”


2) Describe your perfect day.

“A spring day where birds are flying, kids are playing and flying kites. Also, people are having picnics under a rainbow and people are laughing while they get along with each other.”


3) How would you like to be remembered?

“I would like to be remembered as honest, hard-working, trustworthy, reliable, giving, caring individual. I would also like to be remembered as a role model for my son, who I love so dearly.”

Humans of SLA Beeber: Adam's Mom

Posted by Adam Bennett in ENGLISH 1 - Zeller - X on
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Adam: What is your earliest memory of life?


Yolanda: Probably like six, umm probably a little earlier than that Ima say between four and six because I used tosuck a bottle you know I had a bottle. I kept that bottle until I was four and I remembered clearly laying on the bottom step on the staircase. I would lay there at the bottom step and suck on my bottle and nap and I remember that clearly. You know I just love milk and eventually my mother took it away.


Adam: Who has been the biggest influence in your life?


Yolanda: Well I’d have to say my faith because through my faith I have continued to better myself and allow the lord to show me things through myself and my idiosyncrasy. He has gently corrected my life to make me the woman I am today which isn’t perfect you know but always seeking to do better and trying to do better.


Adam: How would you like to be remembered?


Yolanda: I’d like to be remembered as one of the pioneers. I wanna be remembered as everything I did for myself and my children I did with a giving spirit and a forgiving heart. Not every time that you put yourself out there whether be for your kids or your friends people receive it the right way, so you do sometimes have to forgive people in a way that they respond to your behavior whether good, bad, or different. So I wanna be remembered as a, loving and persistent individual who never took no for an answer and always put her best foot forward for her children and for her life period. I hope that my children remember me by my strength and perseverance, my good times and my bad times. I want them to learn from my mistakes and know how to behave in situations that aren’t always what you would expect or what you “deserve” to always be careful and thankful in everything you do and I hope that they remember that.


Interview with Mom

Humans Of SLA Beeber, Kareem

Posted by Jaden McClain in ENGLISH 1 - Zeller - X on

Question- Every since you  were a teenager what are your best moments, or what are some of the things you enjoyed the most?

Answer: " The freedom and being older leading to meeting new people and new experiences and the fun times I've had."

Question- What are you most proud of in life( successful wise)

Answer: Starting to get back into boxing, this will be my sixth year, and I’m glad to be in a good school moving from one school to another”

Question: How close are you to your family members

Answer: Very close, surprisingly  at home I don't talk much, but if I need to talk to them I can get their feedback and trust them not to say anything about it."

Question- What do you see yourself doing in 10 or 20 years

Answer- “Right now?... Honestly, I don’t know, but I know I get off-guard and I have been that way for a while, but I have big plans for myself, but I want to be in real estate and own some properties of my own.”

Humans of SLA Beeber: Paul

Posted by Santana Outlaw in ENGLISH 1 - Zeller - X on




Who has been the biggest influence in your life?

Um...The biggest influence in my life I'd have to say is my...mom...

Why?

Because she gives me so much support & she like, encourages me to do things I usually wouldn't do.

 

How would you like to be remembered?

Um...I guess as...I guess as a um...fun, caring person. *Long pause* Mhm.


What's the best thing about being a teenager? The worst...thing-& the worst thing, my bad.

The best thing about being a teenager...is...I mean, you get more freedom than you used to so you can do more things. The worst thing about it is of all the times you get blamed for things it's because people think teens are so destructive & immature.

Humans of SLA@Beeber: Alisa Foster

Posted by Ravaana Griggs in ENGLISH 1 - Zeller - X on

Humans of SLA@Beeber: Alisa Foster

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1.If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be? why?


I would like to go to Dubai it's so pretty and the water is clear as day.



2.What is the most import thing you've learned?why?


I've learned to treat people how you would want to be treated because I have to think about treating people how I would like


3.What s the most exciting thing you've done?


The most exciting thing I've ever done was go to the Beyoncé concert. “This was my fav because I really love her lol”

Humans Of SLA Beeber- Farzana Akhter

Posted by Shirin Akhter in ENGLISH 1 - Zeller - X on

Farzana Akhter (College Student/Cousin)


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What college are you going to? and why did you pick that college?

“I got to Penn State Brandywine. I only applied to that college. I knew a lot about that campus and also my SAT score was perfect for Penn state.”


Are you currently in a relationship? If so, how long have you guys been together?

“Yes, I am in a relationship. We have been together for 2 and 8 months, and also 2 years as friends.”


Who influences you? and why?

“My Boyfriend and my friend influences me because I am stupid about some stuff and i don’t know how to handle all the situation. They tell me to stay positive as much as I can.”


What’s one of your favorite “little things” to enjoy in life?

“Little thing would be watching a cute puppy.”


How would you like to be remembered?

“As a good friend they had, and someone they could talk to.”