https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch Answering the essential questions through the stories we've read en-us 2022-05-17 14:44:46 UTC 2022-05-27 06:17:42 UTC hello@padlet.com geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2187830577 <sup>"But let's say that the most important is that you have succeeded in discovering your personal legend."

This quote answers the question of how others play apart in our stories because in the story The Alchemist, the old man Melchizedek informs Santiago that he has found his Personal Legend and that he should chase it. Without Melchizedek telling the boy to pursue his Personal Legend, he would not have gone to Egypt to fulfill his dreams of visiting the Pyramids.</sup>]]> 2022-05-17 15:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2187830577 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2189649752 <sup>"Well, usually I learn more from my sheep than from books.."

This quote, although short, is very meaningful because it shows how Santiago can learn from things that occur in his life. He gains experience in life by tending to his sheep as a shepherd and not from literature.</sup> ]]> 2022-05-18 14:56:42 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2189649752 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2189687272 <sup>"The secret is here in the present. If you pay attention to the present, you can improve upon it. And if you improve on the present, what comes later will also be better."

This quote from the Alchemist himself answers why we allow others to tell our stories since he's giving advice to Santiago. The boy allows advice to be told to him because of the amount of experience he has out in the desert. So taking advice from a person that has much experience is crucial which is why he's allowing the Alchemist to explain some of his life stories.</sup>]]> 2022-05-18 15:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2189687272 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2189846920 <sup>"When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better, too."

This quote answers the question of how our purpose affects things around us because when we are trying to improve ourselves, everything else which is created by one will also improve.</sup> ]]> 2022-05-18 16:52:28 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2189846920 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2191505121 <sup>"Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure. You've got to find the treasure so that everything you have learned along the way can make sense."

This quote answers how we tell our stories because it tells us that we have to follow our hearts. The story of our lives as well as your personal legend comes from the heart, which was created by one with the world as well as the stories that come with it.</sup>]]> 2022-05-19 15:02:37 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2191505121 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2191507185 <sup>"Everything on Earth is being continuously transformed, because the Earth is life...and it has a soul. We are a part of that soul."

This quote answers how our purpose affects to our journey and our destination because when you pursue your purpose, also known as your personal legend, it effects your journey and destination. Since we are apart of one Earth, we are also one with the soul and therefore our purpose affects our journey and destination.</sup>]]> 2022-05-19 15:03:48 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2191507185 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2191513141 <sup>"If a person is living out their personal legend, they know everything they need to know."

This quote answers the question of how purpose helps us experience life because it describes that if a person is living out their personal legend, then they're fully experiencing life since they have the knowledge of what they're trying to experience, already.</sup> ]]> 2022-05-19 15:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2191513141 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2191529005 <sup>"When you possess great treasures within you and try to tell others of them, seldom are you believed."

The quote above answers the question of why we allow others to tell our stories because it describes that if a person has experienced something great, they should be able to tell others as a form of advice. But also, this quote can refer to a personal legend and how people can tell their stories to motivate others to go and chase their personal legend.</sup>]]> 2022-05-19 15:16:39 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2191529005 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2196047582 <sup>"You do realize the effect this will have on your future? You do understand what you're giving up? This will impact the opportunities you'll have open to you for the rest of your life."

This quote answers how our life experiences help us chose our purpose because Trevor's teacher recommended that he be moved to a higher curriculum rather than move down with his friends. But, Trevor knew what was better for him through life in general as he wanted to be with his friends and did not let his teacher talk down on him.</sup> ]]> 2022-05-23 15:08:19 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2196047582 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2196069161 <sup>"I'd found my niche. Since I belonged to no group I learned to move seamlessly between groups. I floated. I was a chameleon, still, a cultural chameleon."

This quote answers how others are able to play apart in our stories because Trevor explained how he was able to be apart of multiple groups of people growing up because he called himself an outcast, but in a good way. Not only did he make many friends, but he also experienced many new things with them which is how a majority of his early life's stories were made.</sup> ]]> 2022-05-23 15:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2196069161 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2196104494 <sup>"In my mind, I wasn't breaking  the rules, because the rules didn't make any sense. And I got caught only because another kid ratted me out in confession, and the priest turned me in."

This excerpt answers how we allow others to tell our stories because even though this isn't a big scene in the book, it's a part where we can see how others relate to Trevor, whether good or bad. This little scene caused him great trouble at school because he ate all of the communion stuff, the other altar server in the church told the priest during confession and then the school was notified. This small part caused a lot of problems to develop with Trevor and his tenure at that school.</sup> ]]> 2022-05-23 15:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2196104494 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2196138177 <sup>“We tell people to follow their dreams, but you can only dream of what you can imagine, and, depending on where you come from, your imagination can be quite limited.”

The excerpt above answers how purpose affects everything around us because depending on the way you think and how you act is what and how your purpose can be achieved. I believe the reason why Trevor says 'depending where you come from' is because however you lived your childhood can effect your purposed based off of the way you think.</sup> ]]> 2022-05-23 16:04:49 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2196138177 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2197046439 <sup>“Trevor, remember a man is not determined by how much he earns. You can still be a man of the house and earn less than your woman. Being a man is not what you have, it's who you are. Being more of a man doesn't mean your woman has to be less than you.”

This quote answers how our purpose can help us experience life because as Trevor's mother advised him how anyone that has the will to work passionately enough and that can earn for themselves, as well as their family is a person that is surely responsible. The gender doesn't fully matter in this case. As long as you can strive for yourself and others, you have fulfilled your purpose in life.</sup>


]]> 2022-05-24 05:10:16 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2197046439 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2197053765 <sup>“You want to live in a world where someone is good or bad. Where you either hate them or love them. But that's not how people are.”

The quote above answers how we allow others to tell our stories by emphasizing how there are people that are always good towards us. But of course that isn't always the case and there are people who talk, act, or say good and bad about us.</sup> ]]> 2022-05-24 05:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2197053765 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2197077008 <sup>“Whilst my mother couldn't give me access to the world, she at least made sure to let me know it existed. A kid cannot dream of being an astronaut if he does not know about space.”

This quote from Trevor is very important because it answers how our purpose can effect our journey and destination by describing us that everything is possible as long as you try your best and learn about it. He uses the astronaut example to further emphasize that you must learn certain things before you're able to fulfill your dreams as well as reach your destination.</sup>]]> 2022-05-24 05:32:54 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2197077008 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2197123637 <sup>"I became a chameleon. My color didn't change, but I could change your perception of my color."

This quote answers the question of how we are able to tell our stories because this is what the main point of Born a Crime is about. Trevor wanted to tell us how he endured Apartheid during his childhood and how him being light skinned kind of made it more difficult for him. The quote describes what he really wanted his story to mean to everyone that reads it.</sup>]]> 2022-05-24 06:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2197123637 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2197819290 <sup>“I read somewhere how important it is in life not necessarily to be strong, but to feel strong to measure yourself at least once.”

The excerpt above answers how purpose can affect everything around us because you need to be prepared physically and mentally by measuring yourself in order to be able to endure the difficulties of the trek. Purpose affects everything around us because if you're unable to keep good health you won't be able to fulfill your purpose.</sup>]]> 2022-05-24 14:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2197819290 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2197819574 <sup>"He never explained why he'd changed his name. From things he said, you could tell something wasn't right between him and his family, but I don't like to pry into other people's business, so I never asked about it."

This quote from Wayne Westerberg answers the question of how others play a apart in our stories because he let McCandless live in his trailer so Wayne got a decent gist of what he was looking for. Westerberg was a very important key since he was able to house McCandless for a while, which is a huge part of the whole story.</sup> ]]> 2022-05-24 14:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2197819574 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2197819965 <sup>"Chris was fearless even when he was little...He didn't think the odds applied to him. We were always trying to pull him back from the edge."

The quote above from Walt McCandless, Chris' dad, answers how we allow others to tell our stories as he is informing us what Chris was like when he was younger. Knowing that Chris was always dangerous, he changed the perspective of how Chris was as a person.</sup> ]]> 2022-05-24 14:38:24 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2197819965 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2197820379 <sup>“And he never quit in the middle of something. If he started a job, he'd finish it. It was almost like a moral thing for him. He was what you'd call extremely ethical. He set pretty high standards for himself.”

This quote from John Krakauer answers why do we allow others to tell our stories because we are introduced to an entire novel that is written by a journalist. Krakauer did so much investigation and studying around Chris that he was able to write a huge, detailed novel about Chris' life.</sup>]]> 2022-05-24 14:38:42 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2197820379 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2197820784 <sup>"Everything had changed suddenly -the tone, the moral climate; you didn't know what to think, whom to listen to. As if all your life you had been led by the hand like a small child and suddenly you were on your own, you had to learn to walk by yourself."

This quote answers how our life experiences can chose our purpose because it seems like McCandless was trying to get used to the rough conditions of being alone. He compared it to being released by your parents very young and having to learn how to walk on your own. This made McCandless realize that he had endure the loneliness and made him have to continue to focus on his purpose.</sup>]]> 2022-05-24 14:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2197820784 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2197821132 <sup>“It is the experiences, the memories, the great triumphant joy of living to the fullest extent in which real meaning is found. God it's great to be alive! Thank you. Thank you.”

This quote answers the question of how can our purpose help us in experiencing life by saying that if you complete everything until you have truly fulfilled your life, then you will feel good about it. If you keep chasing your purpose it will make life something else beyond compare.</sup> ]]> 2022-05-24 14:39:10 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2197821132 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2197821567 <sup>"Instead of feeling distraught over this turn of events, moreover, McCandless was exhilarated: He saw the flash flood as an opportunity to shed unnecessary baggage."

The quote above answers the question of how we tell our stories because McCandless was a person that really wanted to get away from his home and family to explore the continental United States and eventually reach Alaska, no matter the conditions.</sup> ]]> 2022-05-24 14:39:27 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2197821567 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2197822144 <sup>“We just have to have the courage to turn against our habitual lifestyle and engage in unconventional living.”

This excerpt from McCandless' letter to Ron Franz answers the question of how our purpose affects our destination and journey as McCandless is trying to explain that in order to alleviate the boredom of everyday life, you must search for a purpose and strive for something to achieve overall happiness.</sup>   ]]> 2022-05-24 14:39:40 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2197822144 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2199498328 <sup>“Demand me nothing. What you know, you know. From this time forth I never will speak word.”

The quote above from Iago answers how we are able to tell our stories because we are able to choose what we say about ourselves, as well as the stories that we have.</sup> ]]> 2022-05-25 14:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2199498328 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2199498915 <sup>"O, beware, my lord of jealousy: It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on."

This quote from Iago towards Othello, which I also found pretty ironic, answers the question of how others play a part in our stories because Iago caused Othello to kill himself, even though he advised him to be aware of the wrath of jealousy.</sup>]]> 2022-05-25 14:44:48 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2199498915 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2199499153 <sup>Even so my bloody thoughts with violent pace Shall ne'er look back, never ebb to humble love.

This quote answers how we allow others to tell our stories because Othello was weighing his thoughts on Iago which is the person who changed his life forever. He was one of the big reasons for the outrage that occured in the end of the story.</sup>]]> 2022-05-25 14:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2199499153 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2199499514 <sup>“Let him do his spite. My services which I have done the signiory shall out-tongue his complaints."

This quote answers why we allow others to tell our own stories because Barbantio is saying that other people should be able to say what they want since maybe they have a better perspective of a certain event than what we have.</sup>]]> 2022-05-25 14:45:09 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2199499514 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2199499923 <sup>"Yet I'll not shed her blood, Nor scar that whiter skin of hers than snow, and smooth as monumental alabaster."

This distressed quote by Othello himself, answers the question of how our life experiences can help us choose our purpose because after Iago's trickery on him, Othello became stressed and did other things which not only harmed himself but most of the people around him. He ended up killing Desdemona and eventually himself.</sup> ]]> 2022-05-25 14:45:27 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2199499923 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2199500105 <sup>"Kill me tomorrow; let me live tonight."

The quote above which was said by Desdemona to Othello answers the question of how our purpose can effect our life because Iago has affected what Othello's plans were going to be and now he wants to kill her. With the change of the purpose comes changes with the experiences in life.</sup> ]]> 2022-05-25 14:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2199500105 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2199500295 <sup>"Let heaven and men and devils, let them all, All, all, cry shame against me, yet I'll speak."

This quote by Emilia answers the question of how does purpose affect everything around us because after Iago messed everyone's emotions up, she was panicked that Othello was going to do something bad.</sup>]]> 2022-05-25 14:45:45 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2199500295 geronikolaoue374 https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2199500771 <sup>"Tis in ourselves that we are thus or thus. Our bodies are our garden to the which our wills are gardeners."

This excerpt from the story answers the question of how does our purpose affect our journey and destination because Iago was trying to emphasize that we are able to chose what we can do in life with our purpose.</sup>]]> 2022-05-25 14:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/geronikolaoue374/8fvixhii0zx40jch/wish/2199500771