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Dairiz Cardona 2/10 Period 5 ... Things of the opposite sex that I don't understand are why don't boys express their feelings like us girls zero feelings all cold hearted also they say we're complicated but they're more complicated because they don't talk like normal human beings its normal to show feelings

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Yes, mom  can have a father back and can help out with the bill an no because he leave them again .

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Dairiz Cardona 2/10 Period 5       I do think Darcy's Mom should allow dad back because he can start to show his role as a father for them , and work and build the trust again but with certain limits . Pros he can be there for them when they need him he can help mom financially including some other things . Cons can be the fear of him lying to them and leaving them again without an explanation .

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1. Definitely! I do believe mom should allow dad to come back, if not for her, then for her children! It is important to have a father figure.
PROS of Dad coming back to the family: Ability to make amends & Watch his kids grow.
CONS of Dad coming back to the family: They’ve already created a cycle without him, so now they’ll have to adjust & it’s bringing more anger to Darcy now rather than before

2. One thing about the opposite sex that I just truly don’t understand is the fact many males feel the need to always be strong. They never allow themselves to go through NORMAL LIFE SITUATIONS! They rather suffer in silence and let their masculinity overwhelm them!

3. When Darcy made the statement “it might be good” I took it as, once she realized her mother was sobbing in her fathers arms, that In her mind indicated mom was willing to give dad another chance

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Sashnikay newman 1/28/2021.....i agree wth tarah that darcy should make theing better with brisana because she seems angry and hurt from the inside. and wasn happy about darcy new friends..... Yes  it's a half and half. we did judge brisana too harsh because we didn't understand her point of view of why she was acting out to hakeem and her actions showed slowly and it we got a better understanding. No He is trying eveerything he can and try to earn and gain his family back.

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1/28/2021.....Yes he is wrong because thats his girl ex bestfriend and chose to hang out with brisana is kind of uncomfortable to look at.

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Joshua Saintil 1/21/2021 No, because he had all that anger built up from people making fun of his stuttering. if hakeem was my friend and i seen roylin messing with up ill step up and and tell him watch out. hakeems friends aren't  wrong because he didnt want anyone to step up for him. i remember when i got my first car and i seen my neighbors walk every where they go so i was fortunate that i could even have the opportunity to have a car. yes, because they are not going to be able to keep taking care of her any longer

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Janielia Nembhard 01/21/21
No. He’s tired of roylin making fun of him
They should put her in a nursing home because she is getting worse and Darcy is basically giving up her life to take care of grandma

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Laurielle Long 1/21/21 I think they should put her into a nursing home now because shes getting worse and aggressive plus its affecting Darcy

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yes because she is getting worse and the kids won't be able handle her like they did before

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Arianna Davis 1/21/21                                                                                                                                                                          1.  I don't think Hakeem was wrong in his response to Roylin because he's been bullying Hakeem for a while now            2. If Hakeem was my friend and I saw him being bullied I would attempt to do something about it                                      3. I've never had a time like that                                                                                                                                                             4. Yes grandma should be in a nursing home because she's becoming too much to handle and might end up hurting someone or herself and interfering with Darcy's personal life

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honestly i never had a time like that

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2. if i was his friend i would let him fight mario thompson 1/21/21

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1. yes, because if your bulling somebody be ready to fight  mario thompson 1/21/21

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2.If i was Hakeem friend i well let throw couple of punches then hold him back and said he had enough

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no

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Yes I would get involved, I’ll step in and say something

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i would get involved but if he push me away the way he did to Darcy then he's on his own

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1. Yes, because if your going to bully you better be ready for a fight

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MIichael Sandoval 1/21/21 Period 5th                                                                                                                                                 1. Yes and No since it was very immature in a way for Hakeem to throw out his anger at Roylin but yet he had it coming for picking on Hakeem and about his stuttering problem for far too long enough to not leave him alone.      2. I would get involved to hold him back to tell him that what he would was going to do was pretty much petty and not the solution but would have to have a talk with Roylin because overall Roylin needs to stop since the bullying has take a bit too far.  It was not Roylin's fault for getting himself shot but with the behavior that he displayed kind of have contributed to the point to where he has gotten shot.   4. In most things I would say no since he wasn't deserved to be shot into the head or something like the one karma that he deserved was the punch in the face from Hakeem. 5. Yes because something personal can heavily affect the person negatively and what Darcy has said in the first chapter that people got their own problems than just messing with Hakeem's stuttering.                                                                                               There was at time where I had a petty argument and tried to vent it out to another friend but it just so happened that one of my relatives family friend has pretty much passed away which was a major impact to my relatives feelings which made me think like "Maybe my petty argument with my friend was a bit of an overreaction than one's death".                                                                                                                                                                                              Overall, they should keep on figuiring out in how to deal with Grandma's condition since patiance can be rewarding at the right time than to suggesting for the Grandma to be  sent to a nursing home.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Michael Sandoval 5th period 2/10/21                                                                                                                                               1. If Mr. Wills went into the family once again it would make Jamee happier, and help out with whatever financial problems they have. The bad thing would be Darcy still having to say about the time he left the family for a 24 year old and a possibility of him leaving again.                                                                                                                                                     2. Whenever girls think about something they expect their own mans to figure it out in what they think, and yet they are not mind readers.                                                                                                                                                                               3. It can possibly be a start for them to talk and go over the things that has happened then those five years ago trying their best to make up and slowly forgive time through time.                                                                                                            4. What I would like to see for the Will's family is to rebuild slowly and see Darcy be Hakeem's girlfriend and Brisana be best friends once more.

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Nicholson Bruna
1/21/21 Per.5
He was and wasn’t at the same time because roylin was bullying him and there is a point where Hakeem couldn’t  take it anymore and he raged.
I would be right by his side if my friend couldn’t do it himself
I don’t think that time has came for me yet
I kinda do think they should because Darcy would of have more time to do things after school with her friends.

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no because roylin been bullying him for to long now

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Deystasha Stoakley 1/21/21  No i dont think that Hakeem was wrong for the way he responded to Roylin. He kept making fun of him and he had it coming. If Hakeem was my friend i would step up because he is my friend and I wouldnt want somebody making fun of my friend and me not doing something. I dont think his friends are wrong for not stepping up because he told Darcy before not to get involved. N/A.Yes, now I think that they should put her in a nursing home should put her in a nursing home

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Laurielle L.                                                                                                                                                                                            No Hakeem was not wrong because Roylin been bothering him for a minute Hakeem was tired of it . If hakeem was my friend I'll step up because he can't be talking about my friend without saying anything

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1/21/21
1. No, Hakeem was not wrong, because it seems he’s kinda fed up at this point
2. I’d definitely say something to him for picking on Hakeem, not only because he’s my friend, but because he’s a human, and no human deserves to be treated disrespectfully
3. Once I seen how others lived in a toxic household it allowed me to appreciate the healthy and loving home I now have. I never truly appreciated it and would complain about the smallest things, until I seen others have it way worse !
4. I do think she needs a little MORE help, rather then Darcy a teenage girl, so even though a nursing home sounds cruel...it may be the best thing for her

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Mario Fortella 1/21/21
1. No. Roylin had it coming to him for picking on Hakeem for so long.
2. As a friend of Hakeem, you gotta support Hakeem in some of this decisions including deciding to step up Roylin about his issue with Hakeem.
3. There were plenty of time as a child where I never really understood all that I had and I took most of it for granted when in reality there were plenty of other kids my age who weren't fortunate enough to have half of what I had.
4. No. Looking at the way that Darcy, Jamee and her mom reacted when Aunt Charlotte suggested that they put Grandma in a nursing home, I think it would only hurt the family instead of benefit them like Aunt Charlotte says. Plus, besides this one situation, Darcy has been maintaining Grandma perfectly fine.

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O’Nika Burley  1/21/21 P.5 No, I don’t think he was wrong because Roylin came at him first when Hakeem didn’t do anything wrong. If Hakeem was my friend I would just speak to Roylin and tell him that he’s wrong for doing that then I would try to talk too Hakeem to calm him down. N/A that I could think of right now. No, I still don’t think they should put grandma in a nursing home because she will not be or get treated the same. They still should try to work together to keep her with them because it’s so many memories they’ve had with their grandma.

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samantha joseph 1/21/21  1.I don't think Hakeem was wrong because Roylin kept bullying him 2. If I was Hakeem friend I would have his back and help out if he needs it  3.One time my mom took my phone away from me for a week ,but when she took my sisters tablet it was over a month  that's when I saw I got off  easier then my sister 4.i think she needs more help although Darcy is trying her best she is still a teenager ,so having grandma go to a nursing home may not be a bad idea

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mario thompson 1/21/2021 p.5

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Rhea Campbell
I agree because he need to overcome it and face his battle.
When I’m upset I stay by myself and if I need to talk to anyone then that’s when I go to someone.

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Sasha Newman 1/6/2021 I was in a situation like darcy. Yes I was upset and felt left out. Where as I would want to talk and hang with them but they would be with their new friend group. I dont like making new friends so for me to get in another friend group its going to feel weird

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Elijah smith 1/6/21 1. I agree with tarah everyone should face their own battles because they are the only ones that can beat their problems and improve from it. And no, I would not seek help from anyone because I can find a solution on my own.

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sashnikay newman 1/6/2021    I agree. you cant change ways about people. he's always have a struggle speaking like that and that's not gonna change

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I agree with Tarah when she stated that because everyone should face their own battles and fight for what they fighting for without needing others but if he keeps battling he'll see the outcome .

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1)Yes I agree because his stuttering is always going to be there he just needs to overcome his fear and grow out of being scared 2)When in going through something I tend figure it out on my own I don't like people to know what I  have going on in my life because I find it easier to find a solution on my own.3)Yes I have been in her shoes before my friend would get mad that I talk to other people even if I stent the most time with them/ it didn't really matter  because she knows I will always be on her side. No a person can not have more then one bestfriend because then there not your bestfriend. No i can not belong to more then one friend group because I only have one .

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I disagree because nobody generally is big fan of talking out loud and most people do stutter so yeah i will help out.

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Janielia Nembhard
I agree because Hakeem needs to learn on his own and figure himself out instead of having other people telling him how to feel even though they are trying to help.

I shut down sometimes and take time to myself. I do this because I think I can figure it out myself and when I can’t I go to someone I trust.

I don’t remember ever being in Darcy’s or Brisana’s situation. I think a person should only have one best friend but can be close with more than one person. You can belong to more than one group of friends because uu could be friends with people who don’t get along well and are in different groups so you would hang out with one this day and another on another day.

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Michael Sandoval 1/5/2021 I would agree with Tarah's statement of advice since Hakeem need to be confident with himself to face his own problems but I'd have to disagree as well since the fact that Hakeem might need some help to face things with someone.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           I would shut down and go to my own world first and then go to my friends afterwards since people need the time and space to think or let out steam by doing my own thing because taking it out upon friends before shutting down would be very uncalled for and may mentally nor maybe physically harm someone.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   I have kinda been into Darcy's situation and be friends with others but they were kind but doubt that anyone wouldn't like that. I feel happy being around with the friends I can trust. If only the best friend is considered family but overall its possible to have more than just one best friend. I'd rather belong in just one group of friends because in general I wouldn't trust much more people that would befriend me.

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jerv: agree because when you won't try and face your own battles how are you gonna get over it/ i stay in my own world because my family and friends won't understand so i just stay to my self/ i never been in that situation but i don't believe a person can have more then one bestfriend

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Arianna Davis 1/6/21
1. I agree with Tarah’s advice because he does need to overcome this by himself and face his own battles.
2. Shut down, sometimes not everything needs to be expressed to other people.
3. Never been in the situation but I would feel some type of way. I think a person can only have one best friend. I do think you can belong to more than one group of friends because people like different things and you can have things in common with one group that you don’t with the other.
4. Darcy is angry about her sister’s response to their father because she doesn’t think he should be so easily forgiven. I would side with Jamee because if you want to move forward your going to have to learn to forgive.

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ahmad robinson 1/6/21 i disagree cause  he not talking right  he strugging trying to say his speech. 2. i shut down be to my self cause i dont really wanna listen to nobody                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            i do think you can have more than one best friends and i never been in that solution

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Vanessa D'Haiti 1-6-20 ~i agree because everyone has to learn on their own. your not always going to have someone to walk you there step by step. When i'm upset about something i sometimes shut down because i feel like no one would really understand my position and because i don't trust anyone. But then on the other hand depending on how bad it is i talk to one family member that i trust because he always have the best advise and he always know what to say to make me feel better. Yes iv'e been in Darcy and  Brisana's situation and it makes me feel left out because they would leave me behind when they see their other friends but i don't care because i don't need friends to make me happy or keep me occupied. But i think it is okay to have more than one best friends and yes i feel like i can belong in more than just one group of friends. Darcy feels like Jamee forgot about how their dad left the family for 5 years to move to New York and the second he comes back their already buddy buddy going out for dinner. Darcy thinks Jamee is treating her father as a returning hero and that makes her mad. In this case i would choose Jamee's side because she choose to move on and let go unlike Darcy she's still holding a grudge.

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samantha joseph:3. I agree with Tarah because he need to learn by himself and people are not always going to be there to help you.~ it usually depends on how I feel ,but I would say that I handle things on my own and try to understand how I feel.~ to be honest I never been in  Darcy's or  Brisana situation  , you can have more than one best friend but it shouldn't be more then 3 and I think you can belong to more then one friend group .~ Darcy is upset with Jamee response because Darcy believes that she shouldn't trust there dad so fast as she did and that she should remember what dad did to them by leaving for 5 years, i side with both Jamee and Darcy although there dad hasn't been for them  Jamee is right you'll have to forgive him and plus she missed her dad ,and Darcy is also right because you shouldn't forgive so quickly .

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Mario Fortella
Pd.5
Letting a person fight their own battles is something that allows people to grow. Babying them wont do them any good in life so I do agree because Hakeem will only grow from these experiences.

When I become frustrated or angry, I have a tendency to deal with it internally as opposed to going to other for help is because I would prefer for others not to be burdened with my issues.

Ive been in both Brisana and Darcy's shoes. In Brisana's case, it hit me primarily as a moment of fear of losing my friend but that fear was quickly drenched when we all just became friends in the end. In Darcy's case, my other friends felt that I was grouping with the wrong group of people, a group that didn't match who I was and brought it up to me before any damage was done. I personally don't believe one person can have only one best friend because a person may find the comfort they find in one best friend in multiple friends. Also the thought of having to choose a specified best friend seems unfair to both sides of the relationship. However, I dont believe you can belong to multiple friend groups. I feel like most people will eventually decide on a friend group they most associate with and that will be the friend they fall into. This doesn't mean though that they cannot have friends from other friend groups.

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Joshua I agree because if he doesn't face it he'll never learn. I shut down and rather be alone because I process things better when I'm alone. Never been in that situation but I don't believe a person can have more than one bestfriend

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Deystasha Stoakley
Yes I do believe that it is best for him to face his problems if he runs they will never go away

When I am stressed I do go to people close to me . If I don’t I will feel lonely and it will just make it worse

I have never been in that situation but I do feel like it is okay to have more than one Bestfriend

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Cole pennock
I agree because he needs to face it because it can help him through it

When I am stressed I handle it myself cause that’s the only way it get handled

I have never been in this situation

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O'Nika Burleyb1/6/21        Yes, I agree because we all have to face our own battles no matter what it may be.                Shut down and go in my own world. I do that because I don't care what no one have to say because they gone make it even worst.  No. I haven't been in Brisana or Darcy situation before. No, I don't think a person can have one friend because everyone have different relationships with others. Yes, you can belong to more then one friend group because who doesn't want to have more than 2 or 3 friends your life will be boring as ever!!!!!      Darcy is angry at her sister's response to their father because Darcy thinks Jamee doesn't care that their father haven't been with them in 5years or their mom so Darcy is mad because Jamee thinks their dad is some hero. I would be on Darcy side but kind of Jamee side. I'll be on Darcy side because he's not a hero so why are u excited to see him when he never checked on you in 5 years. I'll be on Jamee side to actually get to know my father more and see why it took him 5 years later to come back and to get father and daughter bonding time

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Laurielle: yes because if he doesn't face it then it'll still trouble him , when im upset about something i shut down and be in my own world cause nobody can't help me but myself. Yes i was in Darcy's situation and i felt good about it , you can have more than one friend group and only one best friend.

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Nicholson Bruna
3. I don’t agree because they can help him through it
Yes I talk to my friends about it or I just listen to music and I always feel better

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3. I do agree with Tarah, because no one can baby him through this process he has to overcome it. (*) When upset, i tend to go into this shell and would rather be alone, i do this because i do not think my internal issue would be resolved just by speaking to others. (1) I have not been in their positions, but i personally thin you are able to have more then one bestfriend! (2) Darcy is upset at her sisters response to her father because she thinks her father does not deserve a bond with his kids or to be happy, since he caused them so much pain!