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Download on Our Way On Our Way A Collection of Essays by Florida’s Adult Learners Copyright 2018 Florida Literacy Coalition, Inc. Established in 1985, the Florida Literacy Coalition (FLC) promotes, supports, and advocates for the effective delivery of quality adult and family literacy services in the state of Florida. As a statewide umbrella literacy organization and the host of Florida’s Adult and Family Literacy Resource Center, FLC provides a range of services to support more than 300 adult education, literacy, and family literacy providers throughout Florida. Special emphasis is placed on assisting community-based literacy organizations with their training and program development needs. Florida’s Adult and Family Literacy Resource Center 235 Maitland Ave. S, Suite 102 Maitland, FL 32751 Phone: (407) 246-7110 www.floridaliteracy.org Florida Literacy Hotline 1 (800) 237-5113 This book is dedicated to Florida’s adult learners and the teachers, tutors, managers, and programs that support them. Thanks to all of the adult learners who contributed to this book. Thanks to the following individuals for reviewing and editing the essays: Karina Jimenez (Editor) Nicole Caban Heather Hepler Surrency Wesley Pratt Greg Smith Susan Chapman Special thanks to Corey Alexander for designing the essay book cover. This book was made possible through a grant from the Florida Department of Education, Division of Career and Adult Education. Preface This book was designed to give adult learners the opportunity to build confidence while also improving their reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. Adult learners enrolled in adult education, ESOL, literacy, and family literacy programs throughout Florida were encouraged to submit essays. The imagination and creativity of these students shines through in their writing, reflecting a range of perspectives and life experiences that are as diverse as the authors themselves. As always, the editorial committee has chosen to minimize the editing of submissions, and therefore entries in the book appear largely as they were received. The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Florida Literacy Coalition or any other affiliated organization. We congratulate the authors who contributed to this year’s publication and hope you enjoy reading and learning about their journeys. Table of Contents My Experience in Adult Education My Experience as an MDC Student A. Garcia 1 A Beautiful Moment and Friendship A. Munoz 1 This Too Shall Pass A. Portalus 2 I Speak Chinese H. Xu 2 My Experience in Adult Education E.Ortiz 3 My Fear Is Gone H. Jean Pierre 4 My Experience in Adult Education Anonymous 6 Come to This Class L. Munera 6 OMG! Learning English is Difficult E. Magana 7 Challenges C. Monge 7 Precious Experience M. Britou 8 A Happy Experience P. Jerissaint 9 My Experience at the Adult Education Center S. Ramirez 10 A Dream Come True T. Gauthey 11 My Experience in Adult Education X. Alvarez 12 The Best Advice I Have Ever Received Parent’s Advice is the Best for Our Lives M. Araujo 13 Learning How to Cope With Negative Emotions M. Shepherd 13 The Best Advice I Have Ever Received E. Nava 15 Good and Bad Advice N. Clary 16 Never Give Up! P. Cruz 16 What My Grandma Told Me S. Cordoba 17 A Turning Point In My Life Never Back Down A. Tejeda 19 Adaptation: Learning To Be An American Mom A. Chavarri 20 A Turning Point in my Life A. Mazanet 21 Teach Somebody Something A. Mitchell 22 My Family is My Everything B. Hernandez 23 The Saddest Moment of My Life Berta 24 The Turning Point in my Life... C. Betancourt 25 Stop Wishing and Start Doing F. Toussaint 26 The Teacher that Life Gave Me I. Falcon 27 Determined to Move Forward I. Maltez 28 The Moment That Turned My Life Around J. Gates 29 My Turning Point in Life Javier 30 Making Changes K. McKinney 31 My Immortal M. Hammond 33 A Turning Point in My Life R. Martinez 34 Rock Bottom S. Hamilton 34 Last Chance With Love C. Tzarax 36 My Bravest Moment Dauntless A. Coore 38 The Egyptian Revolution A. Elbailat 39 My Bravest Moment A. Anderson 40 My Bravest Moment A. Morgan 41 The Bravest Moment C. Herbert 41 A Childhood Cannot Be Returned D. Hernandez 43 My Bravest Moment J. Hernandez 44 My Bravest Moment L. Fernandis 44 My Bravest Moment M. Gama 46 My Bravest Moment M. Genera 47 The Fantastic Twins E. Padilla 47 My Goals and Ambitions To Make a Dream Come True A. Collot 49 Marisela or the Possible Venezuela A. O’Connor 49 Pursuing My Dreams A. Salcedo 51 Must Be Fluent in English A. Carnero 52 Laugh To Be Happy Anonymous 53 Helping People Who Are Less Fortunate B. Akoli 54 To Be Successful in Life F. Isaza 55 Putting My Best Foot Forward G. Louis 56 Striving for my Goals J. Sanon 56 My Best Life Ahead Anonymous 57 My Goal and Ambition J. Allen 58 Nursing is my Life E. Jorcilien 59 My Goals and My Ambitions Lissa 60 An Unexpected Vocation M. Barrucci 61 Fight to Have Something You Want M. Couloute 62 My Ambitions M. Lyles 63 Determination and Effort P. Martins 63 Small Goals Lead to Lifelong Goals E. Ruiz 64 My Goal!!! Y. Arronte 65 My Future Y. Brutus 66 My Favorite Day Tuesday, the Number Two, and the Beach A. Saldana 68 The Birth of Dana A. Gonzalez 68 My Favorite Day Anonymous 69 My Favorite Day Anonymous 69 Rara, A River of Joy J. Dennis 70 Ferragosto J. Verdecia 71 My Home Town on New Year’s Eve M. Pizarro 73 My Favorite Day D. Nguyen 74 My Favorite Day O. Padron 74 My Favorite Day C. Sirvent 75 My Favorite Place Memories of my Favorite Places A. Lebron 76 Unforgettable Memories A. Cuello 77 Rio de Janeiro B. Figueira 78 My Sweet Bed C. Birotte 78 My Childhood in the 80’s E. Perdomo 79 My Fiancé’s Arms F. Dorsainvil 79 My Favorite Place I. Krilewski 80 A Bite From Mexico I. Rosales 80 The Country House D. Knauf 81 Lakeland L. Leon 82 The Hills M. Reyes 83 El Mercado M. Garcia 83 My Beautiful Place is Jacmel M. Marcelus 84 On Top of the Mountain of the Three Crosses Anonymous 85 My Favorite Place is Gonaïves, Haiti P. Brutus 86 My Favorite Place P. Vega 86 Poor Rich Country R. Galindo 87 American Samoa S. Meredith 89 A Paradise Called the Rosario Islands T. Navarro 90 Barcelona, the Architecture Museum V. Caceres 91 Why Voting is Important to Me The Vote Is the Voice C. Weiser 93 How Life in My Home Country Differs From Life in the US The USA and Haiti, why so different? A. Colas 94 How My Life in My Home Country Differs from Life in The United States Anonymous 95 3 Cultural Differences A. Khawar 96 Comparing Haiti and the USA A. Larose 97 How life in Panama Differs from Life in the US A. Saldana 98 Yugoslavian Exile B. Veljovic 100 I Want to Be a Girl Again D. Chavez 101 From Poland to The USA E. Einstein 102 How Life in my Home Country Differs from Life in the United States Gregoria 103 How Life in my Home Country Differs from Life in the USA I. Hernandez 104 Would You Really Like to Live in the United States? K. Rodriguez 105 How Life in My Home Country Differs from Life in the United States M. Aguilar 106 My New Sweet Home M. Madrid 107 Japanese and American Culture M. Oestreich 108 Someone or Something I Admire I Want To Be Like Him P. Ramirez 109 My Dad, My Hero C. Olivera 110 Someone I Admire E. Moreno 110 Michelinah M. Fils 111 Pope Francisco: An Example of Love I. Oliveira 112 Truth I. Garay 113 Someone I Admire I. Reyes 113 A Superhero Without a Cape G. Miller 114 Someone I Admire E. Fernandez 115 Because It Is Not Perfect, Does Not Mean It Is Not Amazing E. Baker 116 The 21st Child D. Desire 117 Brave Soul C. Ciprez 118 A Mothers Love D. Burge 118 My Daughter, the Person Who I Admire A. Barrios 119 Someone I Admire B. Molina 120 My Superwoman A. Brown 122 What the American Dream Means to Me My Thoughts on the Dreamers A. Alvarado 123 Latina Looking for an American Dream M. Jimenez 124 Turn My Life Around J. Gaston 125 What the American Dream Means to Me G. Reyes 125 Living in the United States of America G. Lobo 126 What the American Dream Means to Me A. Jarquin 127 The “American Dream” R. Dormeille 128 Personal Stories My Personal Story A. Alfaro 130 One Night With Irma A. De La Fuente 130 The Day I Won’t Forget A. De Leon 131 Breathe! A. Pallares 131 Good Bye Irma​ B. Zhanburshinova 133 Broken D. Ross 134 It’s a Miracle! F. Sanchez 134 Love Hurts G. Obando 135 My Story H. Camilo 136 My First Love H. Nguyen 137 Letter to My Son I. Yigit 138 Personal Story J. De La Cruz 139 A Man, A Story J. Abraham 140 My Childhood Story J. Vargas 141 Tomorrow Might Be Too Late D. Joseph 142 The Child I Used to Be K. Rook 143 Cell Phones Are Very Hazardous L. Bell 144 What a Life! L. Hockenberry 146 Mom, I Miss You! L. Douze 147 The Horrifying Phone Call L. Turner 147 In the Blink of an Eye M. Byrd 148 Life and Learning M.
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