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“My life, My fight” by Steven Adams is an autobiography about his journey to the NBA. Steven Adams is a basketball player from Rotorua, New Zealand. He had humble beginnings being the youngest in a family of 10.Towering at an astonishing height of 6 foot tall at only 10 years old, means his sports career was already determined. Sadly, he had a life changing moment with the unfortunate passing of his father at the age of 12. Due to this unfortunate event, the next step for Steven to pursue basketball was to go to a school in a place called Wellington, New Zealand.

What I have learned about Steven so far is that he has discipline. When he was moving  up the levels of basketball as a young teenager he faced many challenges. He had to wake up at 5 am every day to train for a couple hours before school! Another test to his character is staying humble while playing in the realm of basketball. A strong energy that has developed in the sport of basketball is the Arrogant nature. Basketball is a sport that promotes showing off your skills  like “ Did you see that,” or “ I'm so much better than you.” It is easy to get so self obsessed and caught up in that energy, so when you stay humble through it all it is pretty impressive.

One of the main themes that comes to mind while reading “My life, My fight” is Steven’s humility. Even though Steven Adams is a star basketball player he is grounded which shows through his interactions with others. Additionally, he doesn't make himself look perfect, he is open to sharing his mistakes to make him relatable to the average person.

Another trait that he possesses is his determination. When he sets his mind to something he is capable of so much more than you would think. During his draft combine he was ranked in a group with people that were called “Bigs” that are meant to be not as fast and agile as the shorter athletes. But he worked very hard and in the end,  he rose to the same level as the very quick players.

An early turning point for Steven Adams is after his father passed away. This brought him to Welignton, New Zealand  where he met a very special person named Kenny. Kenny was a coach that helped him for countless years every day to help Steven develop to be a top basketball player.

As I am reading through this book I have a connection with the fact that Steven is training all the time. I myself play Baseball and I have to train with my team 5 days a week and it can be exhausting. There is a lot of motivation that goes into being persistent in a sport which is very demanding, but the love for it makes all the difference.

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I would recommend this book to anyone that loves basketball. It uses basketball terms that can makes the book more understandable and relatable. The way the poems are written paints a picture in your mind on what is happening in the story, not to mention the amazing use of words that help you visualize the persons situation.

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I decided to read the original version of Spy School Books at the time I was super into mystery books. Once I began to read I could not understand or visualize the story just on words alone. So I was excited to give the graphic novel version a try, and found it much more interesting. The plot is appealing for people who like mystery. Another aspect that I liked about this book is that you can put yourself in the characters shoes and understand from their point of view. Lastly, it also is funny and relatable for all ages.

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New Kid report

In the novel,New Kid, the author Jerry Craft's purpose was to explore themes such as: racial bias and prejudice, particularly within the middle school setting. The author is illustrating a story about a young Black boy who is attending a predominantly white school. The many challenges that Jordan faces are being the new kid in a big school, micro aggressive comments, racial bias, prejudice,and being an outsider.

One strong message in the story was that everybody has differences in their ethnicity. One example of this is when Jordan's teacher Mrs.Rawle could not distinguish the colored people from their name. This caused confusion between Jordan and his friends because they felt that their teacher had not connected with them.

The ending for New Kid was both appropriate and impactful. Reasons for the majority of the novel was about Jordan struggling in his new school, but it seemed that the last portion of the book was all about Jordan finding friends and building his identity for his school. In conclusion,, you can see the impact that Jordan and his friends have made on the school to create a more diverse community.

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Below is a project that I worked through over the course of 4 months. This project entails the elements of the fundamentals of entrepreneurship. Throughout this project I analyzed and synthesized different texts with varied viewpoints to help me to draw a conclusion. During this time I focused on the following areas:

learning the in's and out's of Entrepreneurship

Design problem solving

Understanding the target audience

Components of a business plan

Designing a product or service

Financial literacy and budget

Branding and Advertising

And lastly, a comparative analysis below to show the advantages and disadvantages of Money and Barter

Comparative Analysis of Money vs Barter

Do you think it is better to barter or to buy?  These are questions that come to mind when thinking about why bartering was abandoned. The videos that deepen the understanding of this topic are “ Money vs Barter| characteristics of money,” and “ Indigenous Bartering Etiquette Basics.”  The first video uses animation to convey its information about the need of money for an audience with little knowledge of economics. The crafting style used in this film is a simple version of  “ Compare and Contrast.” The video is comparing the advantages and disadvantages of money vs barter. But in the video it leaned towards money more advantageous.

While video A was very compelling - the example helps you understand why bartering is not so effective due to the fact that it requires a “ double coincidence of wants,” where each party must have what the other desires, and furthermore it deepens on how money has become more portable, durable, and divisible. However, video B, presents a different approach that makes it unique. The second video focused on the need of trade over money in society. This video was made for a mature audience with knowledge of how society works. In addition, the crafting style used in this video is less of an “Compare and Contrast” and more of a description of why bartering is necessary. The way this video displayed its message was through a compilation of many photos of their indigenous community.

Both videos have moderately different purposes. “ Indigenous Bartering Etiquette Basics” is a video built to explain the reason for simple commerce systems in society. While  “ Money vs Barter| characteristics of money,” is more suitable for a less mature audience that is new to economic concepts.

While these two videos are very different, together they complement each other well. One lays the foundation of the topic, and the other provides a more complex understanding of the uses of money in society. Watching both gives you a comprehensive overview of why bartering was swapped with money. In conclusion, both serve their relative purposes for their time.

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Red and Yellow Illustrative Group Project Presentation