Although it is extremely late to be posting a blog post about an essay that I have already completed, I feel although it was still important to speak my mind about it. For my food essay, I chose to speak about my relationship with my father through the use of salty French fries. Crazy, isn’tContinue reading “Ideas and thoughts for Food Essay”
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Super Size Me!
In Morgan Spurlock’s film “Super Size Me!”, it shows how unhealthy fast food can really be.Fast food is so advertised across the United States because of its flamboyant and eye-grabbing retail. In the film, Spurlock expresses the point that us Americans are so reliant on fast food, mainly because it’s cheap, has a satisfying tasteContinue reading “Super Size Me!”
Reader’s Choice: H. By Sarah Resnick
Angelina Duran & Rosa Edwards *Rosa’s writing is italicized H. is simultaneously a story about learning about what heroin really means as a concept and dealing with a family member who is recovering from an addiction to it. Specifically, Sarah Resnick’s uncle ended up in a shelter in New York as a result of himContinue reading “Reader’s Choice: H. By Sarah Resnick”
Proposal for Podcast
I am interested in doing my podcast about a manslaughter case. This case is about a man who went about his day a work on a hot summer day, however he left his 1- year old twins in the car. He didn’t realize he left them in there until after he got back in hisContinue reading “Proposal for Podcast”
The Gears Are Turning
Based off the feedback I’ve received from Matt L., I finally found a sense of what direction I want to go in with my borrowed memoir on my grandfather. I had a hard time latching on to the order of events I wanted to go in, and I am currently configuring what deep moments IContinue reading “The Gears Are Turning”
Borrowed Memoir
For my borrowed memoir, I would really like to touch base on my connection to my grandfather as well as his condition. Growing up without my dad, my grandfather has pretty much stepped up as my fatherly figure. I stick to him like glue. Not too long ago, when my grandfather was diagnosed with ProstateContinue reading “Borrowed Memoir”
The Kitchen
“Kitchen” by Gates, really intrigued me. I felt connected in a lot of ways although I do not represent the same ethnicity. With that being said, I know the feeling of always wanting straight hair. As a child my mom would always tell me, “Angelina, you have such beautiful curls, why do you insist onContinue reading “The Kitchen”
Hampl’s Rational
Hampl’s rational in creating the vignette at the beginning of her essay she was attempting to write a memoir, however she didn’t tell the truth about the events that occurred in her life because she needed a first draft. She says, “My narrative self(the culprit who invented) wishes to be discovered by my reflective self,Continue reading “Hampl’s Rational”
My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”