LAWRENCE WOODSON
Questions:
What inspires you to pursue your goals in life?
My children have become my motivation to complete my goals in life, so that I can lead by example teaching them through through love to work hard never give up and to stick to what’s your passion in life.
If you could go back and change one thing what would it be?
Not following my passion to learn more about plant studies after I graduated school. I've always loved working with creative things, and could have been more successful had I went to college and took up my studies.
One thing you would like to do before you die?
Own my business as a Master Gardener. My business locator 2 growing carnivorous plants growing herbs to make teas and using seeds to repopulate endangered bog environments.
How do you view the world?
I view the world as a creative outlet of untapped potential. So many of us on this side of the World are given the tools and essentials to become some of the greatest pupils in life but we distract ourselves with entertainment and materialism and lose focus what are personal goals by focusing on social media.
About yourself:........
I am a proud father of three young ladies and I am improving my life by going back to school to pursue my career as a Master Gardener. With hopes of owning my own business in the future and creating a business that will provide wealth for my children even after I'm gone.
Amani Sheard interview
What are your aspirations in life? My aspirations in life is to graduate from college and become a Pediatrician
Who motivates you? My Friend motivate me to be better and its always a healthy competition.
Are both parents in your life? No father died.
Is it hard for you to forgive people that have done wrong by you.
How do you think others see you?
Interviewer: Elizabeth Watkins
How would you define yourself?
-”As a child of God. Who follows God’s teachings. Who is trying to live a healthy wholesome life. Who is friendly. Not judgemental because you should judge others, so they won’t judge you.”
What was your childhood like?
“It was a good life. She knew she was loved. She had both parents, who were loving and kind. Also she didn’t know she was poor because her parents provided everything that she needed. And there was no such thing as fights, and if it was then it would just be fists fight. Kids back then respected their neighbors and their parents.”
.Did u ever experience prejudice in your life?
“Well I guess since I was so young, I didn’t notice segregation and prejudice. But there was a time when my mother went to look out the window, and she saw the kkk going to their meeting. They were dressed up all in white, with their hoods on their heads. They didn’t bother anyone though. But that was the first I realized that prejudice existed. Another incident, she went to visit her aunt, she wanted to go to another town in the south. Her not living in a pred. community. She went on the bus and sat in the front. So her aunt was scared so she told her that she had to sit in the back.”
What is your name
Matthew Roy
What is your earliest memory ?
“When I was little,about 3 years old and being in the back yard. I remember children that were the children of my mothers friend. I remember seeing a bee. A big bumble bee. It didn't sting me or anything. It is just a part I remembered.”
Who raised you growing up?
“My parents. Mother and Father. I also spent a lot of time with grandparents. They lived close in the same neighborhood as me.”
What is your favorite childhood memory?
“Playing outside. I lived in an area around the woods. So there were ponds and streams near by. And rocks.Huge rocks like the size of houses.”
How do you define yourself?
“A husband, father, teacher. By the major roles in my life.”
Where do yourself in 10 years?
“Still in education. Imagine still a teacher in the classroom. May teach a different subjects. Ultimately still teaching at SLA. Have no desire to leave SLA unless something happens that could change it.”
What are your goals in life?
“Be a good husband to my wife, helping her as she helps me. Father to my children, raising three kids that turn into good happy adults. Being a teacher and continuing to play music and do some writing.”
When you die, how do you want to be remembered?
“Someone who cared about people. Who thought a lot about the world and society and had the best interest in mind. “
Interviewer:Tyrone hart
What are the most important lessons youʼve learned in life?
-“I learned that the anger that you have from someone that made you angry, you shouldn’t make another person angry. You should turn it into something positive.”
What was the happiest moment of your life?
-“My happiest moment was when I broke up with someone. I wanted This person and my friend went out which made me mad. But the friend that went out with my partner, I want to ask out. I feel like I can’t be stopped because love is in the air.”
Who has been the biggest influence on your life?
“I would wish to bring my aunt back. I wants my aunt back because she changed his life. She made me realize that my happiness comes from others. She was like my mother. She meant everything to me.”
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? 20 years?
-“I see myself being a car engineer. Coming home to a wife and a kid. I would have a model and a nice care. I would give 50% to charity and the other half to my wife and child.”
How would you like to be remembered?
-“I would like to be remembered by, me putting everybody over myself. I tried to make everyone happy.”
Storycorp Interview
Interview: Haniah Jones
Interviewer: Shadiyah Marable
Question 1: Who has been the biggest influence on your life?
Answer: The biggest influence on my life is my mom because growing up my dad has been in jail my entire life. Also, she has been working hard to raise me without a father.
Question 2: Whatʼs the best thing about being a teenager? The worst?
Answer: The best thing about being a teenager, even though you make mistakes, you have the rest of your life trying to fix them. The worst part is that people always underestimate your knowledge of your age.
Question 3: What is your favorite memory in 2014?
Answer: My favorite memory from 2014 is starting high school and graduating.
Question 4: How can you describe high school in two sentences?
Answer: High School is definitely different from what she is used and it is very challenging to stay on what you have to accomplish. At the same time it is very fun.
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
What made you choose SLA@Beeber? “I must say I did not realize that SLA Beeber was even in my neighborhood but I requested um through my school to find a school that I can walk too and I was told that SLA Beeber was here and they were taking uh student teachers and it worked out.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.
