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Whatʼs the most exciting thing youʼve done?

I went on a camping trip and someone made a harness and with strings and attached to a car and I swung on it.

What was the happiest moment of your life?

When I was a baby I got a great teddy bear from my aunt who died from lung cancer and I cherish the teddy bear to this day.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be? Why?

Greece because I am a ¼ Greek and everyone in my family has been there and I want to too.

Describe your perfect day.

Surrounded by family, listening to my favorite songs and eating really good food.

What is your goal in life?

Get a good education, be financially stable, have a job, family and home.

If you could be in a movie/ tv show what would it be?

I would want to be a witch in the movie bewitched because life would be simple.

If you could be any celebrity who would it be?

No one, I would prefer to watch their work.

What is your best childhood memory? “ My best childhood memory.. Let’s see… My best childhood memory is going with my father to the university of Pennsylvania museum that is located in Philadelphia and.. and he leaving my sister, brother and I in the mummy area um where it was really dark and trying to scare us, but why it’s a special memory to me is because my father was a police officer and he didn’t take us many places, we usually we went with my mom. So to go with him somewhere alone and you know or to go with him anywhere was very cool. So and I think that’s where I get my love for museums, for being scared at the museums by the mummy’s.”

Ivana- Oh, That’s cool, cool, cool.  So um my second question is

Did you always wanted to be a teacher? “No, when I was growing up, well not even growing up. I went through a lot of things when I was growing up. but when I got to be a teenager I wanted to go to college I wanted to be a Biomedical engineer, I went to school for that and realized that my drafting class, that I couldn’t uh actually visual see in 3D or to draw it so I knew that at the point I was not going to be an engineer, and then I went back to school to become a history professor in college so I think that started me wanting to be a teacher at the point. then I was able to home school my youngest, who had some speech problems and I realized then that I really like teaching, by homeschooling him.”

Ivana- That’s really cool. So my last question is

Interviewer: Jordan

How many siblings do you have ?I have ten siblings but I only live with two.

What do you do on your free time?In my free time I read and play squash.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?In ten years I see myself coming out of medical school and hopefully having a job in the medical field already waiting for me. If not a job, an internship to help me make connection in the medical field. I would also like to be in a relationship and maybe close to marriage.

What are your aspirations in life?My aspirations in life are to become an oncologist, to get married and have a family, and to live comfortably.

Who motivates  you? My grandmother motivates me. Also the people that doubt that I can make my dreams come true motivate me.

Are both parents in your life? Both of my parents are in my life but I don't see my father as often as I see my mother.

Is it hard for you to forgive people that have done wrong by you?Yes it is hard for me to forgive people who have done me wrong to me and if I do forgive them most of the time the relationship won't be the same.

How do you think others see you?I think other people see me as someone that speaks my mind and maybe sometimes too much. I think they would also say that I'm an honest person. They would also say I try to make sure everything is fair and equal with everyone.

Shaelin Nixon

Have you ever been through some emotionally difficult times?

yes, school emotionally hurts me i get upset at my grades, time and due dates for assignments its frustrating

.Are both of your parents involved in your life

my dad wasn't at first because he was in jail but he is now so yes they are

Are your parents together?

No

.Who do you live with?

my mom

.Did someone ever beat you up?

yes my little brother he push me down the steps and then started beating me up

How many siblings do you have?

I have 8 siblings

Who do you think you are as a person?

Thats a question i don't know how to answer that

Who do you know you're not?

I am not a bully nor a bad child neither am i a follower

Michelle Spain

Q1: What is your earliest happy memory?

A1: The day when you were born 10-15-99...sike naw...10-14-99.

Q2: How did your childhood shape you?

A2: Wow, so many ways, growing up poor...having to fight for everything you want and need...having to share everything with 3 sisters and 3 brothers.

Q3: What are some of your achievements?

A3: Well that's a big one too...I own my own house and car, my career is long lasting, and you being a great successful young person.

Whatʼs the most exciting thing youʼve done?

Wake up at 3:00 am to go to the airport to go on vacation to Florida.

Describe your perfect day.

The perfect day eating great food, curling up to a book or a movie with a person you love.

What is your goal in life?

My goal in life to be established with a great family and great marriage and career.

If you could be in a movie/ tv show what would it be?

Hey arnold and the lion king. Richie Rich or Gossip girl

If you could be any celebrity who would it be?

I would be Liam Payne, Zayn Malik or Chris Hemsworth's wife

1. Did you have both parents involved in your life growing up?

• “No.”

2. Who raised you growing up?

• “My father raised me growing up”

3. Were you bullied growing up?

• “No I was not.”

• “One time I got into a fight because this girl called me a white girl and pushed me, so I punched her in her face.”

4. Have you ever had any “near death” experiences?

• “Yes, I almost fell onto a train track. While the train was moving. I switched carts and fell in between, until my friends rescued me.”

5. How many siblings do you have? If so which ones are you closest to?

• “I have eight siblings. I’m closest to my little brother (age 9) Israal. Each of us share the same mother and father, we all live with our father.”

6.  Who do you think that you are as a person?

“I think I am like water constantly changing and adapting water has no defined shape or color it can freeze in cold water and evaporate in hot temperature put it in different cups and the shape shifts so like water i consistently change.”

What was your earliest memory?

Playing soccer in the backyard with friends that lived next door

What are your views on society?

A lot of things need to be fixed, and seems as if the ones who hate others and are judgmental are the ones that are in power. That we need to come together as humanity and become one huge community mixed with multiple cultures and practices.

How do you define yourself?

A spiritual, free minded and free willed person, that feels as if I don’t belong to any one country but more of a world aspect.

How do you think you look (personality wise) in others eyes?

A humble person, that’s laid back, relaxed and not greedy for material things.

El Poeta- Jose Marti

Poet- Jose Marti

El  Título- La Niña de Guatemala

Title- La Niña de Guatemala

1. Jóse Martí nació el veintiocho de Enero de mil novecientos cincuenta y tres. Jóse nacio en Havana de Cuba. José era un héroe cubano. José era un escritor, un poet, y líder de nacional.  Jóse viajó en todos partes hablando de la Independencia cubana. Jóse fue famoso por escribó un ensayo “Our America”. El ensayo fue acerca de la Independencia cubana. José era un actor en la película Martes Trece. José murió en Diecinueve de Mayo.

1. Jose Marti was born on January 28th, 1953. He was born in Havana, Cuba.  Jose Marti was a cuban hero. He was a writer, a poet, and a national leader.  He would travel all over telling people about Cuban Independence.  Jose Marti is famous for writing the essay “Our America” talking about cuba fighting for their independence.  Jose was in the movie martes 13. Jose died at the age of May 19, 1895. He died in Dos Rios, Cuba.

1. Me gradué de la escuela de Independencia.  Yo recibí un premio de honor cada año. En la escuela secundaria, yo creí un sitio web cuál recibe muchas recompensas. Yo fui admitida en Academia de Ciencias de Liderazgo en Beeber.  Mi primer año en la escuela secundaria, yo fui a Nueva York para un viaje de negocios. Este año he recibido un B en la clase Señorita Moran. Ahora, yo tengo todas A’s y dos B’s. Actualmente asisto Universidad de Drexel.

1. I graduated from Independence Charter School. I Received honor roll every year.  In middle school I made a website that received a lot of awards. My freshman year in high school I went to NYC for a business trip. This year I received a B in Ms.Moran class.  

Poet- Jose Marti

El  Título- La Niña de Guatemal