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Going Places Going Places A Collection of Essays by Florida’s Adult Learners Copyright 2016 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 Fax: (407) 246-7104 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 essays: Lucianna Ramos (Editor) Nicole Caban Catherine Hearing Anne Desmornes Wesley Pratt Greg Smith Ethan Smith We would also like to thank Corey Alexander for designing the essay book cover. This book was made possible throuh 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, literacy, ESOL 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 experienes that are as fiverse as the authors themselves. The editorial committee chose 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 organizations. We congratulate the authors who contributed to this year’s publication and hope you enjoy reading and learning about their journey. Table of Contents My Experience in Adult Education One Step Closer to My Professional Goals V. Basile 1 Learning Something Every Day R. Saenz 2 New Life, New Experiences & New Friends G. Marrero 3 It’s Never Too Late M. Vancleve 3 A Big Step in My Life M. Diaz 5 My School Time K. Li 5 Friendship Never Ends T. Lam 6 The Schools in My Life A. Molnar 7 My Experience in Adult and Literacy Education M. Corriolan 8 My Experience in Adult and Literacy Education S. An 9 It’s Never Too Late to Learn E. Ciara 10 Be Patient to Reach Your Goal A. Vilfrant 11 A Turning Point in My Life A Life Changing Event H. Beers 13 Changing My Life J. Gonzalez 14 Precious Moments S. Fowler 15 My Working Life M. Kelly 16 A Conversation with Me! F. Hernandez 17 Something that Changed My Life A. Lemon 17 Life is Tough but I’m Tougher T. Oliva 19 My Turning Point S. Smithson 19 A Turning Point in My Life Anonymous 21 Miguel Alejandro M. Armando 22 Cowboy Up!! C. Hislop 23 Coming to America S. Stewart 24 Climbing the Stairway in the Journey to Success D. Zajac 25 The Miracle of Life D. Jankowski 26 There is no Limit K. Roney 27 Haiting Carnival: Puzzling Folkways C. Bazile 28 Controlling My Destiny L. Snyder 29 The Most Difficult Decision of My Life M. Gonzalez 30 A Little About Me M. Rivera 31 My Hero is Real S. Melendez 32 My Turning Point A. Martinez 33 My Most Recent Turning Point N. Vazquez 34 How it All Began E. Bertrand 35 A Turning Point in My Life D. Groberio 36 A Turning Point in My Life D. Moore 37 I’ve Learned A Lot M. Desouvre 38 My Life Changed When I Came to the U.S. J. Joseph 39 The Courage to Start Over K. Vernet 40 My Goals and Ambitions The Importance of Setting Goals M. Fuentes 42 Be Happy N. Martinez 42 What I Would Like to Be S. Joseph 43 My Goals and Ambitions T. Olade 44 You Can Reach Your Big Dream J. Robles 45 Knowledge is Power S. Rodriguez 45 Time for Action! A. Vawny 46 My Dreams Come True M. Accime 47 Opening a Door in My Life S. Alfaro 48 My Dream in Life S. Andre 48 Reaching My Goal J. Benjamin 49 One Day I Will... I. Bernal 50 Don’t Let Go R. Cordoba 51 Ask, Seek, Knock R. Desroches 52 My Life and Goals R. Dorius 52 That Others May Live D. Frietze 53 The American Dream D. Johnson 54 GED: My Dream K. Patterson 55 My GED L. Levatte-Church 56 Education is Important K. Land 57 I Will Achieve S. Luc 58 My Three Goals M. Perez 58 My Three Golden Goals R. Rene 59 Sweet Goals G. Rivera 59 My Goals and Ambitions O. Servius 60 My Green Vocational Academy M. White 61 My Future R. Alexander 62 My Goal D. Thacker 63 My Goals and Ambitions L. Lopes 64 Don’t You Feel Successful? C. Rincon 65 The Challenge to Succeed C. Mena 66 My Favorite Place The Ocean and Me A. Castellanos 68 My Powerful Garden S. Byrnes 69 The Country I Love O. Goldsmith 70 Grandma’s House M. Crespo 71 My Journey Out West I. Orozco 71 Peace and Tranquility A. Navaez 73 My Favorite Place N. Rivera 73 Watch Them Grow H. Benitez 74 My Favorite Place P. Jiang 74 The Florida Keys Anonymous 75 300 Days of Sun and Shine K. Kitagawa 76 Night of the Little Candles L. Mendoza 78 Music School L. Echevarria 78 Houston, Texas L. Santiago 79 Big City R. Pierre 80 Untitled L. Tarantino 80 A House Outside the City E. Garcia 81 Priceless but Free! E. Magalhaes 82 Cape Cod A. Eldridge 83 The Pearl of the Caribbean J. Persaud 84 Welcome to Coco Keys S. Nelson 85 My Favorite Place T. Weller 86 Washington D.C. V. Unpierre 87 Jamaica, My Favorite Place V. Cole 89 Belize: Precious and Beautiful L. Pech 90 Why Voting is Important to Me Why is Voting Important to Me M. Joharchi 91 I Will Be a Voter M. McNaughton 92 You Decide A. Colon 93 Why Voting is Important to Me G. Saraceni 93 Each Vote Counts N. Damis 94 A Good Candidate Inspires J. Laguerre 94 How Life in My Home Country Differs from Life in the U.S. A Different Life T. Francis 96 Colombia: The Happiest Country in the World C. Gomez 97 Holidays in Haiti W. Joseph 98 A Different Country A. Joseph 99 Going Through Change D. Dominique 100 Two Different Lives N. Osorio 101 How Life in My Home Country Differs from Life in the U.S. S. Pelenci 102 My Life Vs. My Son’s Life R. Ron 103 How Life in My Hone Country Differs from Life in the U.S. A. Macha 104 Not Afraid of the Uncertainty S. Trampuz 105 How Life in My Country Differs from Life in the U.S. N. Pena 106 No Perfect Place O. Chavarria 107 How Life in My Homes Country Differs from Life in the U.S. B. Sebastian S. 108 Someone or Something I Admire Press Toward the Mark T. Lockley 110 Priscilla of Corquin K. Romero 111 My Mom K. Louis-Juste 112 A Parent’s Strength C. Rendon 113 Someone Who Inspires Me J. Lanham 115 My Amazing Sister M. Rodriguez 116 Women in Science H. Loretto 116 One Main Lady T. Chatman 118 One of a Kind W. Tranquille 119 Basketball F. Romero 119 Someone I Admire V. Kogan 120 The Person I Admire the Most S. Grams 121 She’s Number One in My Eyes B. Beckham 123 Omila Jecroix S. Valeus 123 My Only Savior M. Cineus 124 My Mother: A Warrior R. Vega 124 Her Name is Love R. Marquez 125 My Lovely Wife R. Tajiani 126 My Mentor Who Inspires Me R. Chonay 127 Jose Ramon Lopez: The Most Inspirational Person in My Life N. Martinez Lopez 127 My Father: My Role-Model A. Lara 129 My Exceptional Role Model A. May 130 My Dad M. Rodriguez 131 Luck Supports the Brave T. Ahmar 132 My Role Model: Bruce Lee B. Jewell 133 Someone I Admire K. Johnson 134 Love Can Do That T. Lima 135 My Dad A. Coello 136 Someone I Admire S. Bennett 136 My Son Stevenson E. Pascal 137 What the American Dream Means to Me My Great American Dream S. Barcenas 138 The American Dream K. Archibald 138 My Life Dreams in America J. Hyacinthe 139 A Dream Come True I. Lipkey 140 The American Dream: My Life in the U.S. I. Villalobos 142 The Beauty of a Dream C. Arencibia 142 The Peoples’ American Dream: Thousands of Opportunities in the Land of the Free K. Bryant 143 Sis Louis Restaurant M. Louis 144 Personal Story Special Kid has a Special Mom A. Mendoza 145 Life Changing Experience C. Louis 146 Going to the Special Olympics K. Rouse 147 My Nightmare L. Garou 147 My Difficult Obstacles C. Martinez 148 Soulmate C. Matarazzo 149 My Arrival in the USA V. Crespo 150 Fight for My Dream C. Tzarax 150 Cooking Brings the Best Out of Me L. Ervin-Sturgis 151 American Dream J.
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