Wednesday, June 1, 2011

My Face is up Here

Don’t use me like a doll.
Don’t tread me like a dog.
Don’t misuse me, be my support.
Don’t abuse me.
I’m a bird in a cage
I’m trying to get out
Please don’t lack me in
Give me the key of my liberty.
You think you’re a lion
And I’m your preys
Don’t make me feel less
Look at may heart not my chest
Look at my eyes
Not my ass.

Transformation Over Conformity

 
People all over the world have so many ways to fight for their rights and freedom. In the book, "Kindred", a black woman named Dana, travels to the 1800s to save a white kid named Rufus that later on became her master. The book shows how slaves were treated, and how they fight for their freedom using violence, peacefully and other kinds of resistance. The author's main message is that people should fight for their freedom and resist oppression.
Dana is an example how slaves did not conform to their society. One reason I belief this is because even though she was a black slave, she got married with a white man, named Kevin. "i am a black women, Rufus. If you have to call me something other than my name, that's It." pg 25. This quote shows that Dana does not let people call her a nigger. Dana knows that she is a black women but that doesn't give to anybody the right to call her a nigger. In their society, black people did not now how to read or write, but Dana knew how to read and write well. Dana also risks her life by teaching other slaves how to read and write. In the 1800s it was illegal to teach a black person to read or write, but Dana still did it. This shows that Dana did not follow their society and help other slaves by educating them so they can fight for their freedom. Dana did not use violence to fight for their freedom but she uses her knowledge. In my opinion I think that Dana is an example to follow because, eve though in that time woman did not have any kinds of power or rights, Dana fought for her right and help others not to conform to their society.
Another person that did not conform to their society in "Kindred" is Keven, a white man. He went against all his society because he married Dana, a black slave. Also Keven instead of owning slaves he helped them to escape. "Were you helping slave to escape?"  "Of corse i was! I feed them hid them during the day, and when night came I pointed them towards a free black family who would feed and hide them the next day." pg.193. This quote tells us that even though Keven is a wealthy white men, he risk his life to save slaves and to help them scape. In the 1800s most white man treated black slaves as less than a human, but Kaven did not conform to the society and he help poor slaves to scape. And that the reason I think this person did not conform to his society because he did not care how white people tread slave hi did what he thought it was right.
In the time of slavery, masters treated their slaves horrible; they would beat them to death, rape black women and make them work from sunrise to sundown. Many slaves were tired of the treatment they had and committed desperate actions, like using violence against their masters. An example of a slave using violence to fight for their rights in “Kindred” is Isaac. Rufus, the master, rape her wife.  “Did after they got through with him, Nigel told me 'bout it how they cut him, beat him. He’ll have to do same healing fore he can go to Mississippi or any where else.”  This quote tells us that Isaac almost kill his master Rufus and he didn’t care because he was so mad of what Rufus have done to his wife. I think his violence was justify because his wife have had hurt really bad. Also I think Isaac had all the right to defend his wife. This shows that Isaac did not care if Rufus was his master he still fought against him.
In conclusion the author of the book “Kindred”, Octavia Butler’s main message is not to conform to your society and resist oppression. “Don’t let life discourage you: Everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was." Richard L Evans. This quote tell us that you most star from the begging and go step by step and never give up in order to reach your dream. So you clearly understand that if you society is being unfair or unjust don't conform and fight for your rights.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

college for all




  COLLEGE FOR ALL
       
   Hello my name is Yony Lopez and I am going to tell you why I want to go to college for all trip. I come from a very big family and nobody has gone to college. I want to go to college for all trip because I want to know how it feels to be in a class in college. Most of my family did not have the opportunity to go to college and i want to be the first one going. My dream is to become an architect and help my community by make new building and have money and a house to support my family.
   A word that describes my family is hardworking because we have never given up even though we face challenges. For example, we came from Guatemala to start a new life in Oakland. It was hard because we didn’t know English or the community.
   One opportunity I’ve had is to get in school. I received help to learn English. Now I can explain myself and communicate my needs. In 7th grade, I graduated from ELD and now I’m in regular class so that makes me feel successful.
           An issue me and my family have is that we are immigrants and we don’t have as much opportunities as a citizen. Also my family doesn’t speak English so its difficult to them get a good job. However my parents are supporting me to have a good education. They are working so hard to give us what we need. That’s the reason why I want to go to college so I can have a good job and support them in the future like they support me right now. I will love to go to San Francisco State University and study architecture. my  dream is to become an architect because I want to design my own house and help renovate my community by making new buildings. I don't really care if I’m an immigrant because I know that if I work hart to reach my dream i will accomplish it and I am going to be able to help my family.
    To me, college means an opportunity to a better life and to be same one in life, to have a good job and have money to support your family. I want my family to be proud of me. And to be the first one in my family to go to college.

Friday, February 25, 2011

I am

I am from the love of my parent.
I am street of love,
I am from the corner of friendship right next to the highway of liberty.
I’m from the womb of my mother.
I’m from el rancho living with my familia.
I’m from downtown of joy.
I’m from my house in the room of happiness.
I’m from the place of sounds and music.
I’m from he soccer field.
  

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Freedom



Fairness for all humans
Rights for all
Equal treatment to all races
Exit from the darkness
Doom is over for racism
Overcome obstacles
Me and community are free.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Mask.

"Do I wear the mask, or does it wear me?"
Do I control the mask, or does it controls me.
Mask help me not be afraid,
and let me take off my shade.
Show my face,
Show my identity, 
And my humility.
Mask I  trust you,
Please, don't let me down,
And represent were I came from.
But, don't lie like a fox,
Don't let me die like a possum.
Show my real face,
And let my soul embrace.
Mask I trust you.
Please, don't let me down.

Friday, October 29, 2010

Abuelita

Hey, Abuela
I just want to tell you that I have not forgive you and that you are still in my heart.
I remember your tortillas and soup of chicken?
Do you remember when I stayed at your house because I was mad at my dad, and I ate your soup of chicken with a lot of chile that made me cry?
I remember when I used to sleep at your house because it was close to the school and I was lazy ride my bike all the way from my house to the school.
Do you remember when we played with my tools.
You always get mad because I didn't follow your roles.
Mama Mina, abuelita please came back.
I miss you so much.
I  am going to make a sopa de pollo like the ones you used to give me.
I will buy you same breads and make you coffee so you feel welcome.
please come.
Abuelita, I miss your kisses that left your lips stick on my cheek.
 I miss you.