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I am truthful and brave

I wonder how my future will be

I hear the whispers running around

I see my shadow flying low into the ground

I want to break free

I am truthful and brave

I pretend I am naïve

I feel my life could slip

I touch the morning roses

I worry about myself

I cry for not being decisive

I am truthful and brave

I understand I am different

I say I am a loner

I dream of having stability

I try to be my true self

I hope someday to break free

I am truthful and brave

I had faced the reality of my family

I saw my great grandmother die and it still hunts

I never left home until now

I have started a new relationship

I had a lot of self-doubt

I am truthful and brave

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It is hard to change a lightbul B

It’s my choice to live in feaR

It’s harder, yet so simpl E

For me to hold the umbrell A

When there’s no longer a poin T

Since all I see now is the trut H

To only be m E

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Moon

Large, bright

Floating, wavering, changing

Night, home, garden, attic

Walking, running, sleeping,

Sun

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COYOTE

Silently crawling, majestic white fur softly growling, barking and howling;

A mammal with an omnivore tendency to be tricky,

It makes my heart feel exciting,

It may seem a boring animal but its highly adaptable,

Canis latrans.

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HEART

An ambient organ used to determine our circulatory system;

Racing fast as I nervously get too close,

Often mentioned as a romanticized version of excuses,

Emotions.

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Shadow

D E V A O U R S

Hope

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Empty streets whisper,

the moon hides behind shadows,

hope forgets my name.

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Grief
H A U N T S
Silence

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Eyes
Open, startled
See, feel, tremble
The world is sharp and strange
Now

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Lost
Confused, trembling
Wander, stumble, pause
No map shows where to begin
Wait

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“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Midnight weighs heavy
A hollow heart counts silence
Stars refuse to speak

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I chose this quote because it reflects the different variations of my life throughout these couple of months, and the only words that can keep me grounded is this reflection. As part of my journey through this class, I’ve learned the importance of being myself and dealing with my emotions through literature, which at the same time evokes our creativity and art. There’s never anything impossible when we put ourselves on the edge and try to help our students while healing ourselves at the same time. Even when we fight internally with being different. The motor that keeps me going is my goals, profession, partner, and my students. That’s why I want to be my best version and learn how through literature, students can express themselves while learning important values, social emotional skills and language.

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Linnette

Dazzling, faithful, gentle, victorious

Human

Sleeping, singing out of tune, writing

Happiness, fear, abandonment

Death, heart break, loneliness

Degree, independence and freedom

Personal growth, peace and stability

At this moment Arecibo

Rodriguez Rosales

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Welcome to my Literature for Young Adults student portfolio. Over the past two months, this collection brings together my responses, reflections, and creative work around young adult literature books, stories, and themes that explore identity, growth, conflict, and the ways in which characters can be built throughout literature. This portfolio isn’t just a compilation of finished assignments; it’s a journey of how my thinking has evolved: what I’ve questioned, what I’ve admired, and how I’ve learned to see the power of stories in new ways.

In the process of assembling this portfolio, I’ve gained deeper skills in literary analysis, recognizing theme, character, poetry and its powerful way of expression our emotions and feelings. I’ve grown in my ability to reflect, to connect readings to both my own experiences and my students, and to write with more confidence and purpose. I also carried out revisions, discussions, and creative projects that pushed me to think critically, to listen to different perspectives, and to appreciate how YA literature can both challenge readers and offer hope. But essentially, every mind and voice is unique.  Just like me.

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Rain
Gentle, steady
Falling, washing, soothing
Clouds, puddles, umbrellas, thunder
Pouring, drumming, racing
Storm

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