“In My Shoes” South Carolina’s Adult Education Writing Project Volume II South Carolina Department of Education Office of Adult Education 1429 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29201 In My Shoes - Volume II Contributors Marva Coates Tonya Creamer Wilma Cupstid Kate Devlin Kathie Greer Harriette Jenerette Jennifer Cooper-Keels Mike King Paula Lewis Terry Fetner-Phillips Rhonda Raven Roxanne Sims David Stout Janet Thompson Rebecca Wilcox The South Carolina Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, or disability in admission to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be made to the Employee Relations Manager, 1429 Senate Street, Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-8781. TABLE OF CONTENTS In My Shoes ........................................................................................................................1 National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week ...................................................2 Foreword by Dr. David Stout, Director - Office of Adult Education............................3 Dedications...................................................................................................................... 5-8 Mr. Harold Campbell, Abbeville Adult Education Director ........................................6 Mr. Herbert Gould, Marlboro Adult Education Director .............................................7 Dr. Julie Griffin, Clarendon Adult Education Director ................................................8 In Appreciation ............................................................................................................ 9-10 Theresa Fetner-Phillips Office of Adult Education ....................................................10 STUDENT COMPOSITIONS ........................................................................................14 A LETTER TO MY TWELVE YEAR OLD SELF ............................................. 15-46 Anderson 3, 4, 5 Adult Education Program ............................................................ 16-18 Raheem Johnson .........................................................................................................16 Isaiah Wiley ................................................................................................................18 Greenville Adult Education Program ...................................................................... 19-21 Samuel Joseph Gibson ................................................................................................19 Dylan Anderson ..........................................................................................................20 Donald Thomas ...........................................................................................................21 Greenville Literacy Association Tammy Kay ................................................................................................................22 Greenwood Adult Education Program .................................................................... 24-27 Mike Agnew ...............................................................................................................24 Stacy Agnew ...............................................................................................................25 Angel McInnes ............................................................................................................27 Jasper-Hampton Adult Education Program ........................................................... 30-31 Roger Greene ..............................................................................................................30 Terance Simmons .......................................................................................................31 Laurens Adult Education Program Mandy Johnston ..........................................................................................................32 Lexington 3 Adult Education Program Rebeca Brunson ..........................................................................................................34 Marion Adult Education Program ........................................................................... 35-37 Michael R. Murphy .....................................................................................................35 Kassey Robinette ........................................................................................................37 Marlboro County Adult Education Program ......................................................... 38-39 Cody McPherson ........................................................................................................38 Najalia Teal .................................................................................................................39 Pickens Adult Education Program ........................................................................... 40-41 Julie Millner ................................................................................................................40 Eric Sparks ..................................................................................................................41 Richland 1 Adult Education Program Marcus X. Clinkscales ................................................................................................42 Trident Literacy Association .................................................................................... 45-46 Crystal Hackett ...........................................................................................................45 Caleb Jacobs ...............................................................................................................46 DEAR MR. PRESIDENT .......................................................................................... 48-63 Anderson 3, 4, 5 Adult Education Program Frank Allgood .............................................................................................................49 Laurens Adult Education Program .................................................................................... Jose Almanza ..............................................................................................................51 Viviana Manuel ..........................................................................................................52 Marion Adult Education Program ..................................................................................... Elbert Phillips .............................................................................................................54 Marlboro Adult Education Program ....................................................................... 55-56 Dimitri Galloway ........................................................................................................55 Nathan J. Wood ..........................................................................................................56 Pickens Adult Education Program Eddie Porter ................................................................................................................59 Richland 2 Adult Education Program ..................................................................... 60-63 Christopher Davis Sr. ..................................................................................................60 Valentino Palmer ........................................................................................................61 Donnell Robinson .......................................................................................................63 DEAR SON, DAUGHTER, MOM OR DAD......................................................... 65-118 Anderson 5 Adult Education .................................................................................... 66-74 Donte’ Bryant .............................................................................................................66 Lakin Oliver ................................................................................................................68 Rachel Opperlee ..........................................................................................................70 Jamario Payton ............................................................................................................72 Shaneiqua Richey .......................................................................................................74 Greenville Literacy Association, Inc. Mary Sullivan .............................................................................................................76 Greenwood Adult Education .................................................................................... 78-82 Johnny Duncan ...........................................................................................................78 Shaquille Moore ..........................................................................................................79 Jacqueline Parsells ......................................................................................................80 Maria Ines Pulido Rincon ...........................................................................................81 Juana Maria Woolum ..................................................................................................82 Jasper-Hampton Adult Education ........................................................................... 83-88 Tabita Alvardo ............................................................................................................83