https://padlet.com/mrgnwalker/1llw5hoydqlz en-us 2017-12-04 15:46:22 UTC 2026-01-05 06:27:26 UTC hello@padlet.com mrgnwalker https://padlet.com/mrgnwalker/1llw5hoydqlz/wish/212911281 "Fiction was useful as a reminder of the truths under the surface of what we argue about every day and was a way of seeing and hearing the voices, the multitudes of this country."

]]> 2017-12-04 15:46:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mrgnwalker/1llw5hoydqlz/wish/212911281 mrgnwalker https://padlet.com/mrgnwalker/1llw5hoydqlz/wish/212925461 You try to plant somethin in the conrete, y'knowhatImean?
If it GROW, and the and the rose petal got all kind of
Scratches and marks, you not gon' say, "Damn, look at
All the scratches and marks on the rose that grew from concrete"
You gon' be like, "Damn! A rose grew from the concrete?!"
Same thing with me, y'knahmean? I grew out of all of this
Instead of sayin, "Damn, he did this, he did this,"
Just be like, "DAMN! He grew out of that? He came out of that?"
That's what they should say, y'knowhatImean?
All the trouble to survive and make good out of the dirty, nasty
Y'knowhahatImean unbelievable lifestyle they gave me
I'm just tryin to make somethin..
When no one even cared
The rose it grew from concrete
Keepin all these dreams
Provin nature's laws wrong
It learned how to walk without havin feet
It came from concrete
Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete?
Provin nature's laws wrong it learned how to walk without havin feet
Funny it seems but, by keepin its dreams
It, learned to breathe FRESH air
Long live the rose that grew from concrete
When no one else even cared
No one else even cared..
The rose that grew from concrete

]]> 2017-12-04 16:08:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mrgnwalker/1llw5hoydqlz/wish/212925461 mrgnwalker https://padlet.com/mrgnwalker/1llw5hoydqlz/wish/215128869 August Wilson’s character of Fences, Troy Maxon, is roughly based on Wilson’s stepfather. Both were gifted athletes not able to attend college and both did illegal things for an income. While the play is based on parts of his life it is not fully a true story. Although, Wilson did want to provide a truthful lens through the lives of African Americans. Wilson explained that not only was it fiction it was art. Although Troy seemed like he was the ‘villain’ of the story I believe you can related to him in a way. Troy struggles in his daily life with his sense of failure and disappointment when he wasn’t able to achieve his goals. When you don’t feel a sense of accomplishment in your own life you can destroy everyone around you. ]]> 2017-12-11 17:35:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mrgnwalker/1llw5hoydqlz/wish/215128869 mrgnwalker https://padlet.com/mrgnwalker/1llw5hoydqlz/wish/215134503 A Lesson Before Dying may be a fiction story but it’s constructed around the true story of Willie Francis, a young black man sentenced to death by the electric chair. Looking at Francis and Jefferson case you can see multiple similarities. The state accused both men of murdering a white man and had a attorney's who didn't want to defend them and were sentenced to die by electric chair. The whole book is based on Grant trying to teach Jefferson about morality but in the end Grant too uncovers education as a mutual effort. He teaches Jefferson  but learns to be a more moral person by help bettering Jefferson. Although a fiction story, this book gives unbearably painful emotions and I love how the story tells things exactly the way they were in the rural south for African Americans.]]> 2017-12-11 17:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mrgnwalker/1llw5hoydqlz/wish/215134503 mrgnwalker https://padlet.com/mrgnwalker/1llw5hoydqlz/wish/215659089 This is book gives an honest outlook on The author uses nice images and description to really bring the book and the characters to life. This book has a lot of scenarios that a young girl like myself can relate to. It gives you perspective on what young girls go through and what they think. Although it's about a young girl it's not all sunshine and rainbows it shows tragedies and triumphs. I wish I had this book to read when I was younger it's a great read.]]> 2017-12-13 02:22:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mrgnwalker/1llw5hoydqlz/wish/215659089 mrgnwalker https://padlet.com/mrgnwalker/1llw5hoydqlz/wish/215663527 This story is about a mother who was always torn between her two daughters and finally learns how to take a stand. This book's gives you the perfect picture of the characters. It shows diverse kinds of African Americans heritage and family traditions. Even if you’re not black you can still relate to the characters emotion and character. ]]> 2017-12-13 03:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mrgnwalker/1llw5hoydqlz/wish/215663527 mrgnwalker https://padlet.com/mrgnwalker/1llw5hoydqlz/wish/216000644 Just like The House on Mango Street, "Girl" is very relatable. Its beautiful short story that explores the important theme of gender inequality. I would share this to how gender and the roles linked with gender can greatly define one's identity. The mother keeps telling her daughter how not to be "the slut she is so hell bent on becoming." Even though there is no proof that the daughter has disrespected her mother or her teaching her in that way.]]> 2017-12-13 21:58:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mrgnwalker/1llw5hoydqlz/wish/216000644 mrgnwalker https://padlet.com/mrgnwalker/1llw5hoydqlz/wish/217356667 Eveline was a story that questions about personal experiences where she had to choose between the unknown scary future or the well known past. She is too scared to drop her obligations and do what she wishes. This is a great story that deals with life’s tough times to arrive at a decision. Although I do not agree with her stating with her father that mistreats her.

]]> 2017-12-19 19:36:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mrgnwalker/1llw5hoydqlz/wish/217356667 mrgnwalker https://padlet.com/mrgnwalker/1llw5hoydqlz/wish/217364521 This poem makes me remember the split sides of my own dad; adventurous and entertaining but had a horrible battle with alcoholism. But to the narrator this was all memories, its just recollection of his life with his father. It makes you question, is he an abusive dad or a loving father? It was a dark story but I loved it. ]]> 2017-12-19 20:02:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mrgnwalker/1llw5hoydqlz/wish/217364521 mrgnwalker https://padlet.com/mrgnwalker/1llw5hoydqlz/wish/217372718 I love this poem because my favorite movie "Smoke Signal" is based on it.]]> 2017-12-19 20:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mrgnwalker/1llw5hoydqlz/wish/217372718