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ESL Voices Began ESL 2018Voices Writings, Poems and Essays by Students of English as a Second Language Cuyahoga Community College Contributors Background and Mission Editors Sara Clark, West In 1991, Mara Hegedeous, Assistant Professor of English/English as a Second Shirin Dixon, West Language, collected ESL student essays college-wide and put them under one cover. Thus ESL Voices began. In 1997, Assistant Professor Janis Scalone assumed Judging Committee Lisa Friel, West the editorship, continuing the publication. Mary Hurst then became editor from Mary Lou Haag, Metro 1999-2003 and managed to keep the publication afloat while struggling for financial Jillian LaManna, Westshore support. We do appreciate Mary’s efforts and the current administration’s support of Susan Lohwater, West the endeavor! ESL Voices showcases the writing of our international students and recognizes Art Direction Seong-Ae Mun, West two important facts: the ability to write well is a gift, and the ability to write well in a second language is twice that. Through ESL Voices, Cuyahoga Community College Cover Art Chloe Burton, West acknowledges the achievements of its international students, celebrates their diversity and motivates continued writing improvement. Design and Layout Chloe Burton, West Acknowledgements Contributing Faculty Susan Bartch, West Thanks to the following amazing people whose support and encouragement Sara Clark, West helped make this year’s ESL Voices a reality: Dean Felisa Eafford, Associate Dean, Lisa Friel, East Liberal Arts, Western Campus, William Cunion, Associate Dean, Liberal Arts, Stephanie Kasuboski, East Eastern Campus, Gwen Hullman, Associate Dean, Liberal Arts, Metro Campus and Susan Lohwater, West Claire McMahon, Associate Dean, Learning, Engagement & Transitions, Westshore Rebecca Martin, Westshore Campus. Rosemary Palmer, Metro We would also like to give special thanks to Seong-Ae Mun for her patience, guidance, and cross-curriculum collaboration, and Chloe Burton, Tri-C graphic arts student at the Western Campus, for her beautiful artwork in designing the first digital edition of ESL Voices. II III Cultures and Customs Different People . 20 Oksana Chernykh, Level I African Summer BBQ . 20 Kouassi Goli, Level I Zeppelins . 21 Contents Darius Tuskenis, Level I A New Life Special People The Best Day of My Life . 10 Kalunga Kalonda, Level II Israel Taregue . 22 Hortense Ahizi Level 1 Leave from Hometown . 10 Elif Kayretli, Level II My Mom’s Personality . 22 Mechelee Torres, Level I Moments That Changed My Life Substantially . 11 Jean-Marc Kouassi, Level III Shioko . 23 Wesley Gulley, Level 1 My Greatest Day . 12 Mina Youssef, Level II Dotcha . .23 Klo Kone Level I Living in the U .S . .. 13 Ruslan Mukhitov Level II My Daughter . 23 Hanan Lamdak, Level I The Day I Left Africa to Come to the United States . 14 Abby Cynthia Epse Fofana, Level II Dong . 23 Jing Liu, Level I My Angel . 24 Identity Fatih Olgac, Level I My Personality . 16 My Husband . 24 Nadiia Grygorieva, Level I Hongying Rong, Level I My Complex Personality . 16 My Soulmate . 24 Madina Umarova, Level I Elizaveta Shamailov, Level I My Personality . 16 My Son . 25 Yolenny Vasquez Nigora Yulchieva, Level I My Actual and Ideal Selves . 17 My Husband . 25 Simona Petrut, Level III Rayyona Yusupova, Level I My Actual and Ideal Selves . 18 My Favorite People . 25 Ján Čižmár, Level III Kadiata A . Djigo, Level II My Actual and Ideal Selves . 19 My Father’s Example . 26 Yaryna Proniv, Level III Pwe So, Level II 6 ESL Voices 7 Special Times and Places Life’s Lessons House of Legends . 28 Experiences That Taught Me to Overcome a Fear . 44 Zoriana Stakhovych, Basic Level Mishael Almowayna, Level III The Dining Room in My Grandparents’ House . 28 What Scares Me . 45 Sergey Em, Level II Slavia Pantelejic Level II My Grandfather’s Grain Storage Building . 29 Hadia Fany, Level II High School Basketball Tournament . 30 Poetry Vahe Dervishyan, Level II If Only We Were Birds . 48 My Beautiful Back Yard . 31 Janine Wazni, Level III Saleh Abdulrahman, Level II Memorable Day of My Life . 32 Rabin Gurung, Level II Positive Aspects My Grandmother’s Garden House . 33 My Life is Beautiful . .. 50 Oksana Chernykh, Level II Valentyna Skulinets, Basic Level The Town River . 34 Positive Aspects of My Life . 50 Moussa Doumouya, Level II Dina Valko, Level III Vegh’s Mansion Garden and Park . 34 Renata Molnar, Level II Opinion Memorable Day . 35 Aram Ohanian, Level II Dogs Need Our Help . 52 Naomi Ulmenstine President`s Election in My Country . 37 Sergey Em, Level I My Special Place . 37 Iryna Perepelkina, Level, II My Special Day . 38 Aleksandra Sviridova Level II New Year 2017 . 39 Stanislau Yakubouski, Level II Unusual Christmas . 40 Ivon Zapata Manrique, Level II Tornado . 42 Yara Slaibi, Level II 8 9 this food and this, probably you cannot find the same food in America’ and our luggage was very heavy . My husband and I were ready for to go . The car was waiting outside at around 10:30 a .m . My husband put the bags in car . Then we needed to leave from home, but my mother-in-law said ‘I am going to came with you to Istanbul’ . We did not say anything to her because she was not going to leave us . While she was getting ready to go, we said goodbye to our neighbors . Some of our relatives waited with water to throw on the ground because we believe this means I hope you go quickly and you came back quickly . That was the very busy morning . In the afternoon, we continued to travel and were surprised . Our travel started, and we A New Life arrived 4 hours later to Istanbul . Normally, Sakarya (my hometown) to Istanbul is two and a half hours, but wintertime travel is not easy . All the way, I just slept . When we arrived at the airport, we learned our flight was delayed because the weather was very windy . My mother-in-law was not sad about the delay . We were sad because we had seven big pieces The Best Day of My Life of luggage . My mother-in-law called her sister . Her sister was living in Istanbul . Then, Kalunga Kalonda, Level II she invited us to her home, and we went to her house . She was very happy because she Democratic Republic of Congo had invited us to her house before . We said we did not have time . She prepared lunch for The day that I came to America was the best day in my life . That was a special day that us, and we ate lunch together . My mom called me and I said our flight was delayed until I will never forget . It is not easy . When you don’t have money, life in Africa is very hard, tomorrow . My mom and my father wanted to came in Istanbul because they wanted to see especially for people who are in refugee camps . There everybody’s dream is to come to us again . I said we are going to leave early the next day, and they did not come to Istanbul . America, Australia, Sweden, Canada, or some other European countries . It is such big luck After we had eaten lunch, we went for a little walk around her street . We talked about how when you see your name on the board or you receive a message that says your name is out Istanbul is a very nice and big city . While we walked, we saw a baklava store and bought to go to America . You feel like all the world is yours . You feel special because everyone in some baklava . We turned back home and I made Turkish tea . While we drank the tea, my Africa is dreaming to come . You know in America you may be somebody who hardly ever husband’s cousins came to their mom’s house . They brought a gift for us . The afternoon’s went to school but you can find work that is at your level . In America, school is free for delayed flight, lunch and walk in Istanbul made it a surprising afternoon . children, and you can work and have your own money to do whatever you want . So, the Lastly, the evening was sad and more exciting . My husband and her cousins talked best day in my life was the one I came to the USA because it was not easy for me to reach about their childhood . They were really happy in their childhood . While we were talking, here . my husband’s aunt prepared our room . We said thank you and we slept . We left from her home at 5:00 a .m . We slept quickly because we were very tired . After that, my mother-in- law came to our room and called us . While we were sleeping, they were not asleep . We Leave from Hometown woke up and ate breakfast quickly . We thanked my husband’s aunt for everything . After Elif Kayretli, Level II the taxi came, and we left her house . It was hard because they cried a lot . I was so sad but Turkey very excited . All in all, leaving from my hometown was super upsetting and very exciting . The first time I came to America, December 28, 2010 was an exciting and really sad day . In the morning, I woke up at around 6:30 a .m . I went to the bathroom and washed my face . I wanted to still be asleep because I had fallen asleep that same morning around Moments That Changed My Life Substantially 4:00 a .m . I prepared my luggage . I continued to prepare the bags, and then I took a Jean-Marc Kouassi, Level III shower .
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