Week March 3-8 Freewrite Assignment
In 250 words reflect
on the women (1-3) in your life and how they have shaped you into the person
you are today. Be as concrete in your examples as possible. You can be creative
and the woman does not have to be a relative or even human. Think of the uses the use of gender in metaphor or personification.
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Rashell Baldry
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A Saturday
6th March 2014
Freewrite Influential Women
In my life I have had many influential female roles, but my number one mentor and backbone is my Mother. My Mom raised me and my sister Bryanne with the most unconditional love and gratitude. She never questioned our dreams, and always supported our decisions. Now, this is not to say she was never worried about us at times in life, like in my adolescence when so many kids rebel against the rules. I had a rough patch of depression in high school, barely went to school, and hated being at school when I decided to attend. She encouraged me to do independent study and it changed my life, it was the perfect fit. My Mom always encouraged us to work hard, I was babysitting at 11 years old and had my first real job when I was 14, and haven’t stop working since.
My Mother is not only my hero, but many other peoples as well. She runs a non-profit mentoring program in Sonoma Valley, called The Stand By Me Mentoring Alliance. She has sheltered kids when they were in need, she has mentored a girl named Janeth from the age of five until now, she is 21. I strive to be like my Mom. I want to help people as she has, and even more, I want to raise my kids the way she impeccably succeeded in doing so with me and Bryanne. Not only that, she has been my mentor in love, her and my Father never fight, and love each other more and more everyday. My Mom is my idol, my motivation, my everything.
Nadia Cade
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A Saturday
7 March 2014
Freewrite Assignment
Ever since I was in my early twenties I have always been asked “when are you going to have a child?” To this day I get that question from family or I get the surprised reaction from strangers when they find out I don’t have kids. I never wanted to be a mother ever since I was I can remember and it’s very funny to me that it’s assumed I have or want kids. The “woman” that shaped my perception of motherhood is the neighborhood I’ve lived in for most of my life and her name is Oakland. This woman only showed me the negative aspects of having kids and what it can do to someone’s life. I have seen girls struggle financially, physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally all because they decided to have a child. I used to question how is it that God’s greatest blessing can be such a hindrance to someone so much that it destroys them.
Although I still wouldn’t have children even if I never met Oakland, she still played a major part in confirming all my doubts and fears about motherhood. Oakland showed me you can have a husband, good job, and living a nice life but still struggle with a child. In the midst of her showing me all the negative sides of having a child, she also taught me you have to be your own person. Peer pressure is real but you have to be true to yourself and in the end those girls wanted to have kids, I don’t. Maybe if those girls would have become BFF’s with Oakland, she could have shown them what she showed me because MOST of those girls has told me “Nadia, don’t have kids!” at some point.
Nohemi Romero
Professor Sabir
English 1A Saturday
8 March 2014
Freewrite Assignment
The women in my life that have had the most impact on me was my mother and sister. My mother has always been my support system. Whether I have succeeded or failed horribly, my mother always knows the right words to say to comfort and encourage me to go on. She hardly shows physical signs of affection, however whenever she surprises me by cleaning my room or iron my clothes or makes my favorite meal for lunch she displays her unconditional love for me. She has done and continues to do so much for me so that I can improve my life and be a better person everyday. My younger sister is wise beyond her 16 years of life. At times she appears to be the older sibling or even my own mother. I say this because she has taught me so much, perhaps even more than I have taught her. She does not notice, but when she walks with her shoulders back and a smile on her face, he appearance teaches me how great it is when someone has confidence in themselves and makes me want to look and feel the same way. She appears as the light in the darkness, the person with a great vibe of happiness wherever she goes. She appears to have no age, because she can have fun with anyone without an age difference ever having to interfere. She is really an extraordinary person to be around with and that is why I admire her so much. My mother and sister’s love has shaped my life in such a bright and positive way that no amount of words can express. Basically, without these women in my life, I would not be half the person I am today.
Laisa s Oliveira
Wanda sabir
English 1A Saturday
March 8 2014
Free-write influential woman
So many people (woman) have shaped me into the person I am today, But as of right now the one person I keep in mind is Oprah Winfrey. She has done so much of what I want to do to help others she is an inspiration to myself.
When the topic is charity Oprah has done a lot she has giving millions of dollars to so many charities & organizations mainly to 3 that are her own “The Angel Network”, The Oprah Winfrey Foundation and the Oprah Winfrey Operating Foundation. The Oprah Winfrey foundation is funded by an endowment therefor they do not take money if anyone would like to donate. As for the Oprah Winfrey Operating foundation has been created to give money to the Leadership Academy for girls in South Africa. Oprah donates money to a project by the name of Cuddle which rescues hundreds of babies from abandonment and abuse every year. Oprah is and now one of the greatest philanthropist she has a will that will donate 1 billion dollars to charities. I would love to work to help others that are in need. I really wish I could help others in need in a big way, but I don't have much to help others with so the little bit that I have I do not mind sharing at all.
“Live your best life”- Oprah Winfrey.
When you can do for yourself, try and help others a long they way. Let nothing and no one stop you from achieving what it is that you want to achieve in life. And this is what I live by I look at Oprah and she that she worked hard to get to where she is today.
As I mention she is a very big supporter of many different charities, one that I may add is called “ The Clinton Foundation” which supports many different things from treatment for HIV and AIDS to fighting climate change. She has accomplished so much, Oprah is also a large contributor to Feed the Children, she works towards building schools for the kids. She will continue to do great deeds as long as she lives, and I hope to some day just be able to help as many people as I possibly can. Oprah is a brilliant women and an inspiration to many.
I really admire Oprah, if I could do half the things she has done I would be very satisfied with myself. I am sure that I will make a big impact in other peoples life for the better because that is what I am striving to do with my self. I know I will continue to grow in many ways and nothing will discourage me from doing so.
Anne Norris
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A Saturday
Freewrite, women
1st March 2014
There have been but a few women in my life that have had an impact on shaping who I am today. I think that most people would look back and think that women whom were a part of our lives as young children would have to be the influential women in our lives. For me this only holds part true. Of course my mother was a huge influence on me and shaping who I am. However, as I have grown up so much more since her passing, I have had to look to other women for guidance. Some of my biggest influences have been women closer to my age. My sisters have definitely shaped who I am today. In some ways they were examples of who I strive top be, in other ways they were examples of what I want to steer away from. ( I think that happens when you have a lot of sisters!) My mom and her love for others, her generous ways and her thoughtfulness were always impressive to me. I have continuously strived to be like her in those ways. Her strength to rise above the most difficult circumstances has also given me strength to do the same. I will always be grateful for those qualities she possessed and shone upon me as a young girl. Today though, I have a dear friend that, in my eyes, is a hero. She is unlike many other women I know. She is strong and giving, loving and kind. Much like my mother I suppose. She has been there for me through many, many difficult times. She has encouraged me, loved me, and consoled me in some of my toughest times, all the while being my cheerleader. I know she is in my corner and she is my best friend. Somehow, through all of her being there for me, I have been blessed to witness her kindness and love given outward to so many others. In addition to all of that, she has adopted and is raising 5 kids in addition to her biological child. Her love is endless, it seems, and I am grateful to be a beneficiary of her friendship. Having her in my life reinforces some of my natural qualities. I will not fall down, I will continue to move forward and not be jaded by some things that others would be. She gives me strength. While writing this “freewrite” I think I realized how much she is like my mother and why I love her so much.
Middleton, Dorothy Middleton 1
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1 A, Saturday
8 March 2014
Freewrite
There was a woman who helped shaped my life; she made it full of joy, love and helped me to gain insight and understanding about the world around me. I called her Mother.
I can’t say enough about my mother; she was the person who taught me how to love and give of myself to others. One rainy day in the mists of one of the coldest winter I could ever remember; I was maybe about 6 years old, a friend of the family came over. She was all wet and she seems so very cold. She was greeted by my mother’s smile; my mom had a smile that could light up the darkest room, yet it didn’t this time. I knew then that it was something that was attached to a bad situation. As they talked, I could hear bits and piece of what they were saying; my mom left the room, when she return she had an old shopping bag filled with what looked to me as some food item. Her friend left, I just had to know, “what was in that bag” so I asked her some food for a friend, she proclaimed. She then began to explain how we have a duty to help others in need. She didn’t give me any details of their talk; she did let me know that we were going to have less for some of our upcoming meals.
What stayed with me that day were her actions; she began calling out loud, thanks and praises to Lord for being able to help her friend. At the time it seemed so strange that you would want to thank the Lord for having less to eat. As time went on, I began to learn from my mother how to have a heart that was giving, understanding and focus not just on self. She made me realize that helping others can bring the giver joy as a result of being a help to others.
I learned from her sometime people only need an ear to talk to, a smile to up lift them and maybe just a word of kindness to get them thru their day. All these things are things that one can give of themselves to others; it didn’t have to be food or even money. Thanks to my mother, I will always call out loud; giving thanks to the Lord for placing her in my life; for her teaching me that joy is what you should feel each time you give of yourself to others. She knew that there was no substitute for having joy in her life; my mother had so much joy in her life; I pray that I was a part of that joy.
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Mark Lopez
Professor Sabir
English 1A Saturday
11 March 2014
Freewrite Influential Women
One woman who has influenced my life in a grandiose fashion is God. Many would believe me to be strange to think of God as a woman; for those who find it unorthodox, all I can say is this: women give birth to beautiful humans, so, who’s to say God is a patriarch? I believe God birthed this beautiful universe into existence, with emphasis on the word ‘birthed’. Apart from digression, God has been through the many hardships I faced in my short life. She helped me through times of grief, especially when I lost my dear friend Amber to Leukemia. She is there for me every day. God has helped shape me by showing her endless love for me. What She puts in, I put out. Another woman who has affected my life greatly is of course, my mother.
Back then, my father was across seas for work, and my mother had the difficult, yet rewarding job of taking care of both me and my sister. I wouldn’t consider myself a “mama’s boy” but there are strong points in my relationship with her. The main reason I believe God to be a woman is because of my mother. My mother loves me no matter what, and mothers just have an endless supply of love. Not having a strong male role model in my formative years as a toddler led to my close relationship with my mother. I cannot think of how she would spend so much time at work and have time for her kids, but she made it happen, and that’s what mothers do. They will do anything they can for their children and I respect the proud single mothers there are out there (and women in general). I’ve learned to become a respectful man because of my mother. I’ve been through Hell and back when I would disrespect her, which usually ended up with a beating from her slippers. But those teachings of respecting women as a young boy has led to my close friendships with my amazing girl(friends).
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