Finding Freedom: An Every Day Mood An Anthology of Poetry by the Tenth-Grade Students of the John Jay High School for Law K462 Brooklyn, New York Spring 2019 Ms. Deborah Glauner, Principal Yelena Shtyrkalo, Assistant Principal Teachers Mr. Joshua Joyce Mr. Peter Strong Ms. Betsy Chairman, ENL Teacher Amina Henry Teachers & Writers Collaborative Writer-in-Residence 1 Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 7 1st Period Manifesto ................................................................................................................... 9 2nd Period Manifesto ................................................................................................................. 10 4th Period Manifesto ................................................................................................................. 11 5th Period Manifesto ................................................................................................................. 12 7th Period Manifesto ................................................................................................................. 13 Naphtali A. ................................................................................................................................ 14 Markayla A. ............................................................................................................................... 15 Kevin A. ..................................................................................................................................... 16 Sabrina A. .................................................................................................................................. 17 Dejah A. ..................................................................................................................................... 18 Shaniqua A. ............................................................................................................................... 19 Michael A. ................................................................................................................................. 20 Justin A. ..................................................................................................................................... 21 Jaheim A. ................................................................................................................................... 22 Theresa A. ................................................................................................................................. 23 Alphioumar (Alpha) B. ............................................................................................................... 24 Justin B. ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Delano B. ................................................................................................................................... 26 Joshua B. ................................................................................................................................... 27 Gabrielle B. ................................................................................................................................ 28 Nathon B. .................................................................................................................................. 29 Cecily B. ..................................................................................................................................... 30 Kimberly B. ................................................................................................................................ 31 Jeudy B. ..................................................................................................................................... 32 Shani B. ...................................................................................................................................... 33 Tiana C. ...................................................................................................................................... 34 Jaden C. ..................................................................................................................................... 35 Onima C. .................................................................................................................................... 36 Iyssis C. ...................................................................................................................................... 37 Kayla C. ...................................................................................................................................... 38 Ezekiel C. ................................................................................................................................... 39 2 Annissa C. .................................................................................................................................. 40 Tyrell C. ..................................................................................................................................... 41 Ariana C. .................................................................................................................................... 42 Janeciah C. ................................................................................................................................. 43 Jeylin D. ..................................................................................................................................... 44 Tamir D. ..................................................................................................................................... 45 Carleny D. .................................................................................................................................. 46 Fabion D. ................................................................................................................................... 47 Kayla D....................................................................................................................................... 48 Jair D. ......................................................................................................................................... 49 Dionis D. .................................................................................................................................... 50 Amber F. .................................................................................................................................... 51 Latesha F. .................................................................................................................................. 52 Destiny F. ................................................................................................................................... 53 Khalil G. ..................................................................................................................................... 54 Michael H. ................................................................................................................................. 55 Johnathan H. ............................................................................................................................. 56 Saqqara H. ................................................................................................................................. 57 Janyah H. ................................................................................................................................... 58 Davi H. ....................................................................................................................................... 59 Kelly H. ...................................................................................................................................... 60 Tianna H. ................................................................................................................................... 61 Keri J. ......................................................................................................................................... 62 Aalyiah J. ................................................................................................................................... 63 Leangy J. .................................................................................................................................... 64 Joe J. .......................................................................................................................................... 65 Medjine J. .................................................................................................................................. 66 Shyann J. ................................................................................................................................... 67 Canijah J. ................................................................................................................................... 68 Nicholas J................................................................................................................................... 69 Keyana J..................................................................................................................................... 70 Deshawn J. ...............................................................................................................................