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Whats your favorite type of dessert?

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If I could have changed one interaction with i would have Kareem eat lunch with Fadi when he asked. I would also have Kareem stick up for Fadi instead of running away ignoring him.

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When he ignores him, I would actually not ignore him, at least. I would not change myself around my friends to make myself look better to the popular people.

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Yes, he has gained recognition and has a chance at playing football for the school. I would also do his homework to do something that I want to. Kareem could get special benefits from being the coach's son.

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I think that the best theme is that family and friends matter most in tough times. I think this because I can relate to it when I have had tough times, family and friends have helped me get out of them.

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I think he lost feelings for what he loved most when Jido died. He did this because he doesn't want to do anything once he dies. This has happened to me when my grandpa died. I didn't like fishing because that's what he always did, and it made me remember him and it made me sad.

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I would have Kareem sit with Fadi. When he asked him to, so they could learn more about each other.

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A few themes that stick in my brain are that you shouldn't have to change yourself for others, family and friends are the most important in life, and to never give up when things are hard. These are memorable to me because, I always try to be as true to myself as possible. I also enjoy my time with my friends and family. Lastly, I always try to not give up, like when things get tougher.

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Two themes that really stick with me are be friends with the people that want to be friends with you and keep trying and don't give up on what you love. I will keep working hard towards my goals and make sure that I don't ignore or leave my real friends for people that are mean or use me.

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I think the reason he lost interest in football is because of Jido dying. He thought it was his fault because he hid his dads phone and then he missed his call. Jido was the one Kareem talked about football even though

Jido didn't understand it. Kareem also felt bad that Austins dad was hard on him and expected him to be the best football player in the

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I think he should not help Austin because he could get into trouble. Instead of focusing on Austin's essay, he could practice football, or he could focus on his own essay. Austin could trick Kareem. I would also ask Austin to ask his dad first because his dad could say no. Then he did the essay for no reason.

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Two themes that stick out to me, 1) Be yourself dont change yourself to fit in, 2) Dont Give up

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I think his attitude is different because his favorite person Jido passed away, He relized to be yourself

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If I could change one interation it would be on 97 and 105 on how Kareem was treating Fadi and was trying to fit in with Austins Friend group.

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If you were as angry as Kareem, would you have thrown a phone at Jameelah as well?

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Some themes from Kareem Between that will stick with me is sticking up for yourself and to do what is right. The longer you don't stand up for yourself, the deeper the hole you dig for yourself. If you don't stand up for yourself, they will keep bullying you. But, if you stand up, they will eventually give up, or not want to. If you fight to do what is right, the world will be a better place.

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I think his attitude is different because he has recently gone through a lot of loss and realizes that there are more things that he can do other than football, like hanging out with his friends, can be better than playing football. I can't think of anything I've lost passion for, except for not liking pizza for several years.

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The two themes that stay with me are when Kareem’s family joined the protest/stood up to speak out at the airport, and when Kareem was not selected for the football team.

The first is when Kareem’s family participated in the protest/stood up to speak out at the airport. Kareem’s family wanted people from other countries, foreigners, to be able to enter their country, and vice versa. This shows respect and openness toward people from different nations.

The second is when Kareem wasn’t chosen for the football team. Football is Kareem’s dream, and not being selected would certainly make him feel sad, and sometimes even “inadequate.” However, this does not define anything. I believe that as long as you keep trying to pursue your passion, you will definitely succeed.

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I would choose the superpower to read other people’s thoughts, because I want to know what someone is thinking whenever I talk to them.

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I would have Kareem stand up for Fadi. Insulting someone about their origins and Fadi’s Syrian background is an unacceptable and condemnable action. Standing up to protect Fadi is not only defending him but also defending a country.

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I think Kareem spending time writing an essay for Austin instead of doing his own homework is an undeserving action. Neglecting your own work and homework to do someone else’s assignment is something you shouldn’t do. It’s no different from harming yourself when you don’t have enough time to complete your own homework, and Austin won’t gain any real knowledge if he relies on someone else to write his essay. If I were Kareem, I would refuse Austin and use that time to do my own homework.

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One of the themes that will stick with me is standing up to injustice. Kareem learns that while it is never easy to speak out when something is unfair, it is always important to do so. The other theme is feeling stuck between two cultures. Kareem struggles with his Syrian roots while trying to live a normal American life which allowed me to understand that it’s okay to be different. The third theme is finding your voice and using student advocacy and awareness to affect change. Kareem’s journey is distinct but it taught me about courage, identity, and with teamwork, you can achieve great things.

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I think his attitude is different now because at first he's goal was set and passionate about it and did't have many conflicts in his life. But now because of Jido dying and his mom missing along with his grandmother so his attitude is very different because of the conflict. But for me personally me losing passion in art for a bit because of lack of passion and work on my part of losing connection.

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Some themes that have stuck with me throughout the book is you don't need to be popular if you have a good friendship. This one stuck with me because if you have friends that are going to be friends with you no matter what even if you are feeling down. Another theme that stuck with me is never give up even if things get hard. This theme sticks out to me because Kareem didn't give up on trying to get Mama and Tete back even when his first idea didn't work. This relates to my life because when thing are hard in my life I cannot give up.

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The Two themes that Really stuck with me in the book. First is that picking friends with have a affect on you for the worse or the better. Then if you want to follow your goals that it will have it's up and downs during the journey of reaching it. But for me it would be the goals part because if Im trying to succeed there would be parts what would interfere.

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Theme 1: Friendship is stronger than reputation.

Kareem- blinded by the bullying and the urge to be a QB, cover up his Syrian identity- ashamed to be know as Syrian, to interact with Syrians and to be seen with Syrians. He abandoned, broke trusts with his friends just to be seen as "American" while burying the fact that he's "Syrian - American". But soon realised that you don't need to be popular to have friends. I also used to thought that if i was popular, I will have everything. But now i understand that, you dont need to be popular to have friends, you can be popular among your friends. (CONTINUE LATER AT HOME)

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- Theme 1: Forgiveness

In the book, Fadi forgave Kareem after he read the letter Kareem wrote for him (in Arabic). I think forgiveness is a really good thing because (at least,) we are not bound to those memories anymore. Personally, I think another kind of forgiveness is to forgive yourself and it helps us to move forward with positivity.

- Theme 2: National pride

In "Kickoff", when an old lady told Jameelah she doesn't need to wear a hijab in America, Jameelah stepped up furiously and yelled "Have you ever considered that I want to wear it?!" then stormed out of the ice cream shop. I think it is a powerful way to stand up for herself, her culture, and her country. Another example is Kareem appearing on the TV news. He was interviewed to tell other people about the negative impact of the Muslim ban. I think both of these actions are brave and prioritize their heritage.

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If you were as angry as Kareem, would you have thrown a phone at Jameelah as well?

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There are many themes that will stick with me, but a few that I want to kinda highlight are try to expand for friends, and you don't need to be friends with someone to get what you want. One last one is and you don't need to change yourself to fit in.

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Where or what would you do if you were Kareem and you had his dad's phone?

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1 theme is to be kind to others, and another theme is to be grateful for what you have.

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I would sit with Fadi at lunch instead of Austin

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1. I think Kareems attitude towards football has changed because of the loss of his grandfather in Syria, of which he believed was his fault, and made him not want to play.

2. I have lost my passion for art a good bit, though its probably because the red 40 dyes fried my brain

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I think his attitude was different because he didn't want to play football anymore.

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The 2 themes that stuck with me throughout the book were "Never Give up" and "Think before you act." "Never Give Up" relates to the book because when Kareem tried to fing his Mother and Grandma, His instagram didn't go good, so instead he tried to sneak into the Newsroom to tell the whole world how wrong the Muslim Travel Ban is. "Think Before you Act" relates to the book because at the start, Kareem wanted to join the Spring Squad and Austin said he would ask his dad, but do his homework. Kareem didn't think about what he was doing until the middle-end of the book. "Never Give Up" relates to me because I never want to give up on something that i love to do. "Think Before you Act" relates to me because if I do something before I think about it, I could get in trouble or do something I shouldn't Have.

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He doesn't wanna play because Jido died and his mother and grandmother are missing.

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I think that Kareem was not as excited because Jido had died and he was feeling sad. During the volleyball season at some points I was not excited to go to practice because it made me feel drained.

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It shows that you should treat people the way you want to be treated. And you dont always have to be popular to get friends being yourself is the best you.

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One theme that will stick with me is just be yourself don't let other opinions or the things they say tear you down. Another theme that will stick with me is to stand up for what is right even when its hard.

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I think his attitude has changed because at the start he wanted to play quarterback but by the time it came to being able to play his grandpa had just died and football was something that him and his grandpa bonded over, so it is almost like he no passion at the time to play football anymore.

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Some themes like things are always better with friends, and that you always need to be honest.

Kareem used friends when he watched the Super Bowl, and Kareem realized he needed to be honest when his mom got stuck in syria.

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I think his opinion on football is so much different because as he says in the section it has no meaning to him without his Jido. Even though he's never met his Jido Kareem wanted to make him proud through football, and when they called on Sundays they talked a lot about football. Without him Kareem thinks football means nothing.

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I think his attitude changed because he tried so hard to get their by helping Austin with everything and things that happened to him. I used to play baseball for 7 years, but i just don't like the sport so much anymore.

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One theme is cheating is wrong. Austin was using Kareem to do his work and that is cheating. I know to never cheat because it can get you in serious trouble. Another one is to treat people kindly. When Kareem didn't treat Fadi kindly he started to not like Kareem which ended badly when Kareem wanted to sit with Fadi at lunch and he said no. Treating people kindly can make sure that they wont do something to you because you didn't treat them the way they should be treated.

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He does not like football anymore because his mom is stuck in Syria and his grandfather died.

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I think the reason he lost interest in football is because of Jido dying. He thought it was his fault because he hid his dads phone and then he missed his call. Jido was the one Kareem talked about football even though

Jido didn't understand it. Kareem also felt bad that Austins dad was hard on him and expected him to be the best football player in the world.

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Two themes that really stick with me are be friends with the people that want to be friends with you and keep trying and don't give up on what you love. I will keep working hard towards my goals and make sure that I don't ignore or leave my real friends for people that are mean or use me.

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I think his attitude is so different because he lost someone he loved so much and now football doesn't really seem that important. I haven't really lost pasion for something that I really love.

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i think his attitude towards footbal is different is because of his grandpa's died. i have never had suddenly lost passion for a fav thing

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When I was a kid, I really enjoy public speaking and performing on stage, but as I grow up, I become less interested in these activities

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Kareem's attitude toward football is suddenly different in "Stunt" because the reality of being the quarterback doesn't match the dream. The intense pressure and expectations that come with the position likely replace the pure joy of the game, making it feel like a heavy obligation rather than a passion.

I have never experienced that.

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1 year ago I used to love playing volleyball. But now, I don't have free time to play volleyball anymore.

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1. Jido passed and Kareem felt like it was his fault

2. No

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If I had a superpower, I would choose time travel because it would let me change the past and make better choices. I would go back to fix the mistakes that I regret, like not studying enough for some tests or wasting money on things that weren’t worth it. With this power, I could learn from my past and make smarter decisions in the future. I think time travel would also help me understand how even small actions can change my life in big ways. Most of all, I would use it to become a better version of myself and make my future brighter.

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I would stand up for Fadi and defend him when Austin bullies him, and I wouldn’t make assumptions about him just because he’s Syrian.

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Personally, I think it because that is the position that he wants to play and also it's because he is taking football really serious. I do have a time when I lost passion for a thing and it's actually soccer and now I'm more into racing

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1. Kareem might lose his passion for football because he experiences multiple perspective-altering and emotionally heavy events in a short period (Jido's death, the talk with Austin's dad,...) which drastically changes his point of view on himself and his "purposes".

2. Well, around a year ago I lost my passion for science (which gradually returns over time, fortunately) and somehow I just don't seem to like writing music nowadays. I can't figure out the cause of this change though, which has been bugging me for a while.

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I’ve never experienced anything like that, but I imagine it would be terrible if it happened.

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Healing powers would be my choice as a superhero ability because I would love to be able to heal people. Just as Kareem sometimes does, people feel a lot of loneliness and separation. I would create a safe and protective environment while healing people emotionally for the ability to reunite separated families and restore lost connections. I would heal physical, emotional, and psychological pain to enable a world where my powers would eliminate feelings of compassion and loss for people and where all the pain of being stuck and trapped in a place would be gone.

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I would alter the scene where Kareem steers clear of sitting with Fadi during lunch due to concern about others' opinions. In that instance, Kareem opts for popularity over being kind, leaving Fadi feeling even more isolated. If I had the chance to change it, I'd have Kareem sit with Fadi and introduce him to others. This simple act of bravery would reveal Kareem's true nature and might help other students view Fadi in a new light. It would also allow Kareem to understand that doing what's right matters more than blending in or being part of the group.

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In my view, helping Austin wasn't worth what it cost. Kareem wanted to show his worth and be accepted by his team, but by writing Austin's essay, he lost sight of his own work and compromised his honesty. Instead of gaining respect for who he truly is, he tried to fit in by doing the wrong thing. Although Kareem meant well—he didn’t want to let Austin down or miss out on being part of the team—the act harmed his integrity and self-confidence.

If I were in Kareem’s position, I would have turned down writing Austin’s essay. Maybe I’d have helped him study or looked over it with him, but not done it myself. It's better to face being turned away honestly than to win through unfair means. In the end, staying true to myself would matter more than making the team.

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As we finish up Kareem Between, what themes will stick with you? Choose 2-3 themes to explore, explain how each relates to the book, and share how the theme relates to your real life.

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Kareem's attitude towards football changes because he gets to have a chance to play the position he wanted: quarterback. He used to be sad and invisible since he didn't make the team and lost his best friend with whom he played. This new chance keeps him excited and hopeful.

I have lost interest in a game I used to love because it was too too too difficult.

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I think the reason why Kareem's attitude is different is because he doesn't like football like he used to

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Kareem changed his attitude about football because his grandfather died and his grandfather is his inspiration so when Jido died, he also lost passion for football.

I used to love playing golf but becuase I can't improve my skills so I got tired and quit.

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I would choose the power to go to the past, because it helps me to fix mistake that I have done in the past, and maybe find some memories that I have forgotten.

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The superpower I would choose is Advanced Empathy, which is the ability to temporarily sense and understand the thoughts and true feelings of others.

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I think it's because how much Jido affects Kareem. Jido is Kareem's biggest fan (biggest supporter), and when Jido died- Kareem lost his motivation, passion. I also lost passion for volleyball sometimes, there's nothing really challenging me, the other teams play really boring, not like I'm good or the best, It's just dull, like it's a force task I have to do every time practice comes up.

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Kareem's attitude towards football shifts because the serious family crisis—his mother being stranded overseas—overshadows his desire to play and makes the sport seem insignificant. His focus changes from trying to fit in to dealing with the immense pressure and moral guilt stemming from the events surrounding his mother's predicament.

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1. Jido passed away so Kareem lost the motivation to watch and play football.

2. I lost my passion for reading and writing fanfictions.

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If I have a superpower, it would be the power to change the past. I want to fix my mistakes because I don't want to worry about them when I look back.

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I think Kareem's attitude is different because he feels guilty because he is the reason why Austins is kicked off the football team. I have never.

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Kareem’s attitude changes because when he finally plays quarterback, it’s not as fun as he thought it would be. He feels more pressure and less excitement. I’ve also lost passion for things I liked when they started to feel more like work than fun.

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1. He doesn't want to play football anymore because his grandfather just passed away, and his grandfather was his inspiration.

2. I didn't feel like playing volleyball anymore.

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If I could have a superhero power, I would choose the power to be invisible. I would use it to help people without being seen and to explore places that are usually off-limits. I think it would be amazing to move around quietly and observe the world without anyone noticing.

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While it is true that the major factor contributing to Kareem's sudden loss of interest is because of Jido's death, but also pastially because of "pity" for Austin. He somewhat feels like Austin deserved it better, implied subtly through his words. I also had a period when I lost interest in programming and still, I don't exactly like to mess around with my computer unless I suddenly have a burst of motivation.

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i think his attitude towards football is different because his grandpa died. Now i lost passion for every sport.

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cuz his grandpa died and his mom and grandma stuck in syria and no

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I haven't experienced something like that, but I think it would be terrible if that happens.

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If I could chose a superpower, I'd go with telekinesis because I'm always just too lazy to move at all and this one could help me slack off and complete many tasks while I could just stay in one place.

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i think its because kareem lost his passion for football

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I used to love playing Golf but because I'm terrible at it so I quit and lost passion

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Kareem becomes less enthusiastic about football and doesn't really care anymore. His attitude is so different because his grandfather died and he felt like it was his fault. He didn't have the energy to do anything but grieve. I haven't had the same experience with him.

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As a kid, ilike to play baseball. But now i don't like and i play basketball.

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I would pick to 'stop time' and I would use it when something terrible happen and I need to find a solution as fast as possible

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If i had a super power it would be probability manipulation, or basically changing my luck. For example, I could make it a one-hundred percent chance of me being a millionaire or my favorite football team beating their rivals.

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I don’t know if this phase or not but I don’t really like drawing as much as I did back when I was a kid

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I would pick time travel. I have made a lot of decisions that i slightly regret, but will get over eventually, and ones that I would regret for the rest of my life. It would be nice if I could just go back and fix it. I would also like to relive some old memories.

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Did you think what Kareem did (stealing his dad’s phone) or hiding the fact that he got into trouble at school was right? How else did you think he could’ve resolve the problem with his dad?

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I would defend and stand up for Fadi when Austin is bullying him and not make assumptions about Fadi just because he’s also Syrian.

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If I could have a superhero power, I would choose the ability to create money because it would give me unlimited wealth and allow me to buy many things.

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In "Stunt," Kareem finally gets the chance to play quarterback. Why do you think his attitude towards football is so different in this section? Have you ever had a time where you suddenly lost passion for a favorite thing?

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I would like to be able to teleport so I can go on vacations whenever i want and not have to pay for travel. I could also get out of dangerous situations.

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I think I will choose Time Stop because I can steal everything or copy the end of term exam

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I would make Kareem encourage Fadi to be proud of speaking Arabic at school instead of warning him to hide it. That would show Kareem supporting Fadi and being brave about their friendship, not worried about what others think.

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I would choose Invisibility because you could win hide and seek. You could also use it to disappear when you don't want to do something.

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If could pick a super power it would to ifinte money so i could buy anything on the farm. And to buy tractors for plowing the farm and plant fields.

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I would choose Teleportation because I could telaport from home to school when im done with school and If I needed to go to the store all I would have to do is Telaport

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the super power i would want is super speed because i think that would be really cool

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If I had a superpower, I would like to be able to talk to animals. I would like to talk to animals because then I would know what they like and don't like about things. I think if I could talk to animals, I could save so many because so many animals die in one day because of starvation, or abuse, or not giving them water.