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In chapter two,  Maniac and Amanda are having a conversation. The conversationis about where Maniac is from/lives.  Maniac says," I'm from Bridgeport."
"Bridgeport? Over there? That Bridgeport?" asks Amanda.
"Yep," replies Maniac.
"Well, why aren't you there?" probes Amanda.
Maniac answers, "It's where I am from, not where I am."

What is your interpretation of what Maniac is stating in the bolded line. What do think Maniac's message about his story and living situation is?
Please, answer in two to three complete sentences. Then comment on a classmate's response. Make sure your name is indicated in your response and in your comment.

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I think it is a strong statement because you can be from one place but that doesn't effect who you are. He was from there but not for long.

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I think this is a powerful statement for history. Some people back in time might discriminate other people because of where they are from or who their parents are. Everyone should remember this because it doesn't matter where you were from it matters where you are today.

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I think it is a good statement because if you were born in one place doesn't mean you have to stay there and you should not be treated differently just because he was in a different place he "should" be in.

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I think this statement is a good statement because you shouldn't judge someone because they live in a certain area. Also, just because he was born in one place doesn't mean he needs to stay there.

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I think this statement is a good statement because you shouldn't judge someone because they were born in a different area than they live in . Also that shouldn't effect how you think about someone

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I to think it is a great statement because you shouldn't be judged by the place you live

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I think it was a strong statement because even if he was born there but he didn't feel like he had anything else there. He feels that where he is could be the place were he lives.

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I think she is saying that she was born in a different area than where she lives at right now

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I I think it is a great statement because you shouldn't be judged on were you live because that has nothing to do with who you are

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I I think it is a great statement because you shouldn't be judged on were you live because that has nothing to do with who you are

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I think this is a good statement because you should not be judged on where you come from. I was born in a different state but then I moved to Kentucky, so I think that he can move where he wants.

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I think that it is a strong statement because it shows that being different doesn't matter to MaGee. It shows that people shouldn't be split up in categories. People should live around each other no matter how different they are.

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It is a strong statement because it says that he did live there. He makes it sound like he dosen't like it.

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I think it is a good statement because it says the past is in the past and the present is what's important

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I think what he ment was I was born there but I don't live there anymore. I believe his history is I was born there my parents passed and I was shipped off to these relatives who just straight up fight. I ran away from them and now I'm here.

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I think this statement is strong because Maniac does not care if he is different because of his past or how he looks. Maniac is saying that place is hos home but is not were he lives anymore

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I think this statement means that Maniac does not see himself as his past. Maniac is stating that he is different than where he came from. Not necessarily a place but maybe a state of being.

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I think that it was a good statement because you should not judge someone because we're they come from a different area. His aunt and uncle just fight and don't share

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I think hes stating that it matters on wheres he from not from wheres hes at. I think the message about history and living situation is very harsh on the people who parents died when they were kids but, may become homeless or living with their grandparents.

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I think it is a bold statement because were you are from doesn't mean you should be treated unfairly

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I think it is a bold statement because were you are from doesn't mean you should be treated unfairly

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I think it's a good statement. You can't be treated differently because of where you are from.

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I think it's a goodstatement  because he is saying that just because your from some were doesn't mean you have to stay there.

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I think he means that wherever he is, he is always part of the world and he is unique.