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Small Background:

Jame is a 16 year old gentlemen that is Thai and Lao. Jame aswell lives in Philadelphia and attends the school of Science Leadership Academy at Beeber, as a sophomore. He claims to be a “Foodie” and likes to be active and play things like a variety of sports.

Having said that here is an Interview:

Script:

• What is your earliest memory?

My earliest memory is when i found out i was moving into the city. I didn't really know how to feel about this because I loved where we lived and I liked being able to run around and play in the fields but at the same time i thought the city would be exciting and that I would be able to make more friends and have more fun.

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

The best thing about being a teenager is you’re starting to see and become who you are/will be in the future. The worst is you have a lot to deal with and you start to  have to figure how to fix most of your problems by yourself

• How would you like to be remembered?

I would like to be remembered as a person who loves his family and friends. Without family and friends you’re alone in this world and that is never a good thing.

1.What do you want to be in life as far as a person or career wise? Why?

“I just want to be someone that people look up to because I come from a place where no one really had nothing. I just want to be...I really don’t know. I want to be the best there is at computer engineering. I want Lovelace Inc. to the incorporation that everyone looks to.”

2. What is a habit you notice about yourself and where do you think it comes from?

“Being there for people you know, that s a habit I see. It comes from my mom you know, and I give her respect for that because she always there for me through everything, when I was younger, when I was a bad kid…”

3. As a person, what challenge in your life do you feel was the hardest to overcome and do you feel that is benefited you or negatively affected you?

“I would have to say being bullied and being the four-eyed in class, that was the hardest thing I could… That benefited me because look at me know.... I’m here…”

Define what you consider a close friend.

• A close friend is someone who you can share close ideas and personal values with. They are someone who you can rely on when in need of help in dire or trivial times, and usually will request the same from you.

Do you have any close friends at SLA? If so what is it that makes you consider them a close friend?

• I have a few close friends. I consider them as close friends because they share stuff with me, are often open and casual with me, help me, treat me well, and I am able to do the same with or for them.

Could you talk about one specifically?

• One close friend that I have is uh..you.

What is that I do that makes you consider me as a close friend of yours?

• For one, you have always been helpful whenever I’ve had a problem in doing something that has required your assistance, and we both share our views on many, various topics. At some point in time, I’m sure that you’ve told me something about yourself that you wouldn’t share with others, and we behave casually together daily.

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.

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?

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.

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.