https://padlet.com/jkenis4449/44hiycjuiace en-us 2017-05-01 18:30:05 UTC 2017-05-05 18:23:41 UTC hello@padlet.com jkenis4449 https://padlet.com/jkenis4449/44hiycjuiace/wish/169256239 An issue that is relevant in Piecing Me Together is economic depression or, poverty.  Jade, the main character in the novel, lives in poverty. Jade states several times in the novel how poor she is and how the spoiled people that go to her school anger her. Jade is very appreciative of the things she has, even if she is poor. Jade states "but girls like me, with coal skin and hula-hoop hips, whose mommas barely make enough money to keep food in the house, have to take every chance we can get." (Watson 7). 
 
Jade lives in poverty, but finds a way to persevere through it no matter the circumstance. Jade grows up and matures and finds a way to support her mom. She attends meetings on financial issues and financial aid and she gives the information back to her mother. Jade wants desperately to support her mother and get her out of "the hood." ]]> 2017-05-01 18:31:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jkenis4449/44hiycjuiace/wish/169256239 jkenis4449 https://padlet.com/jkenis4449/44hiycjuiace/wish/170085013 A theme that is prominent in this book is "love wins." The reason for this is that simply that Jade does everything for a reason, and only has love, and good intentions behind it. Jade creates a "Black is Beautiful" showcase to promote diversity and African American culture. Jade does this because she's comfortable in her own skin and she loves her culture and the people who have the same cultural background. "The gallery is full of family, friends, and community members. Everyone from Woman to Woman is here because Sabrina made this an official monthly outing... I don't realize how many people are actually here until i stand at the front of the room, which we've designated as the stage. From here, i see Dad and Mom, their eyes beaming with pride." (Watson 256). This quote shows how her Black is Beautiful showcase brings the community together.]]> 2017-05-05 02:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jkenis4449/44hiycjuiace/wish/170085013 jkenis4449 https://padlet.com/jkenis4449/44hiycjuiace/wish/170086539 This book has opened my eyes to new perspectives on society, and it was exactly what i wanted to get from it. I wanted a book from the eyes of an African American teenager in today's world so i could feel what they did. I felt Jade's sadness when she talked about Mike Brown and Natasha Ramsey, and that's exactly what i wanted. I loved reading about the African American culture. I think what helped me open up and enjoy this book is the fact that i'm an open-minded person and i was willing to learn and interpret the book. "I've been combining moments from different photos, blending decades, people, and worlds that don't belong together. Knitting history into the beautiful, bloody tapestry it is. Emmett Till meets Trayvon Martin and Micheal Brown. Rosa Parks and Sandra Bland talk with each other under southern trees." (Watson 244). The following quote shows her love for art and her culture blended with each other.]]> 2017-05-05 02:21:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jkenis4449/44hiycjuiace/wish/170086539 jkenis4449 https://padlet.com/jkenis4449/44hiycjuiace/wish/170247108 http://newpol.org/sites/default/files/imagepicker/1/black-lives-matter-thumb.jpg

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Watson, Renée. Piecing Me Together. New York: Bloomsbury, 2017. Print.]]> 2017-05-05 18:05:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jkenis4449/44hiycjuiace/wish/170247108