Fighting to heard not just to be Free Abina and the Important Men written by a historian Trevor R. Getz, reveals a true story of West African in the early nineteenth century who fights for right to be heard. Abina Mansah is a young African women who although is free is forced into slavery at a time when slavery was abolished and endures cruel and harsh punishment by her slave owner. She eventually escapes and takes her former slave owner Quamina Eddoo to court. The book illustrates her trail and treatment in the plantation through graphic artwork such as comic book and depicts the reality of her life and lives of all women in West Africa. The purpose of Trevor Getz along with Liz Clarke’s graphic illustrations is to share how Abina’s voice, through narration was silenced, and denied the basic human rights of a free
Katie Marie Rivera was born and raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts. As a child she went to John Avery Parker Elementary Parker School. There she excelled to be in the honor roll for the 5 years she went there. When she hit 5th grade she transferred to a private all girls middle school, named Our sisters’ School (OSS). OSS was a big change for Katie.
She was raised in the Dominican Republic in her primary years but once she moved she attended high school and college in New York. Because of the way of life she lived, this is where she got all her history from
Evelia Ramos was born in Jalisco, Mexico. She was born in September 11, 1980. When she was older, her and my dad decided to get married. Then they decided to move to Oakland California. When they came to California they were expected to get a better life they would have in Mexico.
Amy Tan is an American writer who has written several bestselling novels, non-fiction essays, and children’s books. Amy was the second-born out of three children to Chinese immigrants, Daisy and John, who was an electrical engineer and a Baptist minister. She was born in Oakland, California. John, Amy’s father and Peter, Amy’s older brother both died of brain tumors within a month of each other which made her mother decide to move her and her younger brother to New York, Washington, Florida, Germany, Netherlands, and finally to Switzerland, where they eventually settled down and where she graduated high school. After so, they moved back to the United States and they settled in San Francisco.
Her "...world has changed so much. On the shelves of [their] rented living room are awards from around the world—America, India, France, Spain, Italy and Austria, and many other places. [She 's] even been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, the youngest person ever. When [she] received prizes for [her] work at school [she] was happy, as [she] had worked hard for them, but [those] prizes are different. [She is] grateful for them, but they only remind [her] how much work still needs to be done to achieve the goal of education for every boy and girl.
In “The Osage Firebird” by Sudipta Bardhan, the author discusses the life and hard work of Maria Tallchief. Betty Marie, best known as Maria Tallchief, always wanted to be a ballerina. Since she was a kid, until she became an adult, her dream was to be a professional dancer. Maria made her dream come true and became a dancer. Body 1:
She struggled through living in an asylum and losing her eyesight, but it did not discourage her from continuing to demand her rights, especially her right to learn. Through her intelligence and ambition, she graduated valedictorian and accepted her job that would continue, although she did not know, until she died. She discovered a way to teach a blind, mute, and deaf girl to speak and spell and understand concepts. Through these characteristics, these two heroes accomplished many things in their
She was committed to her dream and eventually opened her own studio where people could purchase her intricately carved pieces. Being a woman, especially a woman of Native American descent, she was not accepted as an artist by many people. Nevertheless, she didn't give up her life’s work and grew to be an extraordinary artist whose work is recognized across the
She was then raised in El Paso, Texas. As a child, she began kindergarten where she spoke the only language she knew, which was Spanish. She soon discovered that her language only brought her trouble from her teachers and administrators. Being
Customs and convictions change; respectable people are the last to know, or to admit, the change, and the ones most offended by fresh reflections of the facts in the mirror of art (Updike). The story, A&P, is written by John Updike, it takes place in a grocery store named “A&P”. Three girls were judged based on what they wore. In the short story, the main characters are the girls, manager, and the teenage boy.
Harper Lee is an author who wrote a popular story called “To Kill a Mocking Bird”. This novel is set in the 1930’s in Maycomb, Alabama. This novel is based on a child’s perspective, which grows and learns more about human nature. The children of Maycomb witness unjust situations as they grow older in their lives. Many of the issues in Maycomb become emotional and shocking to the kids.
Everyday, she excels in her job of caring for the children and making a difference in the community. Due to her kindness she would always bring thoughtful gifts for the children. She doesn 't have to do the classes with the children everyday but she continues to do it like Sylvia says “school supposed to let out in the summer I heard, but she dont never let up” (Bambara 96). The lessons learned while earning her degree has lead her to becoming a positive role model in the children 's lives; nonetheless, teaching them lessons that may never learn from others. She shows her passion in the story by saying “she said, it was only her right that she take responsibility for the young ones’ education.
The objectification of women, which reduces them to an almost sub-human level, is more than just a philosophy for Trueba. His actions are quite in line with his words. On his very first foray into Las Tres Marias, Trueba commits a savage rape, "Esteban did not remove his clothes. He attacked her savagely, thrusting himself into her without preamble, with unnecessary brutality." (57)
In her early life, she was influenced by her father when it came to learning. As a young girl, she had many childhood events and a great education that impacted her life. Born in White Sulphur, WV, she was like a walking and talking robot. Her parents were a huge contribution to her success. Her father wanted her to have such a good education that he moved to a different school.
