"WHY"

by SCHOLAR2013

March 12, 2013

"Why" does a little boy with hopes and dreams feel so alone? And, when that little boy needs motherly guidance in his life, he finds she is not there. That little boy thinks it’s not fair that his mother is gone and doesn’t care. No remorse, no telephone calls or even a simple letter asking how are you and how’s life treating you. The little boy is hurting inside. But it’s NOT OK! Until the end of the Civil War, the majority of African Americans had been enslaved and lived in the South. It was several months after the emancipation that slaves in this area were aware of their freedom. After the end of slavery, the emancipated African Americans began to strive for civic participation, political equality and economic and cultural self-determination. As a foster child this little boy too was forced into self-determination and independence like a slave, people see a mix of greatness, disguise and guilt; the little boy only sees complexities of life far too early. This young brother is wondering how he is ever going to make it in this life. But he’s figured out “WHY” it’s good to be a living example. His life has changed because he has a loving family and friends now that care greatly for him and that he cares about. He has been freed through the emancipation of life and is no longer a slave to his circumstance. That’s “WHY” (poems go here)

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Accomplishments and Achievements • Made the Honor Roll and Wise High School Wall of Fame. (2012 school year) • Interviewed with the Department of Energy and shadowed a manager in the area of Information Technology Team. (04/2012) 8 hour day • Collected over $300 for junior class fundraiser with opportunity to win $250.00 as a senior next year. (04/2012) Two days • Attended four collegiate tours at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, University of Maryland Salisbury, Morgan State University and Grambling State University. (2012 school year) ALL DAY • Taking the SAT tutoring classes every Saturday to prepare for college entry. (04/2012) six weeks • Member of Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence (E.M.B.O.D.I.) through Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Ins. and the Prince George’s County Police Department for community (04 thru 6/2012. Received Awards • Participated in Christmas in April for the needy with Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence (E.M.B.O.D.I.) through Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Ins. and the Prince George’s County Police Department for community service high school credit. (04/2012) 8 hour day. • Involved in the All Males Achieving through Excellent (A.M.A.T.E.) which is an enhancement mentoring group for young males at Wise High School students that are selected on academic standing and leadership ability. (Monthly Meetings) • Have ALL READY completed my High School Achievements (H.S.A.) for graduation in 2013. (2012 school year) • Active in the Church Choir and MERGE program at church. (Monthly) • Design my own 2013 High School Class Ring. (04/2012) • Completed my 2012-2013 senior class course selection with a focus on Information and Technology. (05/2012) • Summer Youth Employment Program with Prince George’s County Animal Management Division through the Knowledge Equals Youth Success (K.E.Y.S.) program. (06/2012 thru 08/2012) 40 hours a week) • Received Outstanding Work Performance Award ( 08/2/2012) Awards and Honors • Made the Honor Roll and Wise High School Wall of Fame. ( In 2012 school year) Accomplishments and Achievements • Made the Honor Roll and Wise High School Wall of Fame. (2012 school year) • Interviewed with the Department of Energy and shadowed a manager in the area of Information Technology Team. (04/2012) 8 hour day • Collected over $300 for junior class fundraiser with opportunity to win $250.00 as a senior next year. (04/2012) Two days • Attended four collegiate tours at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, University of Maryland Salisbury, Morgan State University and Grambling State University. (2012 school year) ALL DAY • Taking the SAT tutoring classes every Saturday to prepare for college entry. (04/2012) six weeks • Member of Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence (E.M.B.O.D.I.) through Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Ins. and the Prince George’s County Police Department for community (04 thru 6/2012. Received Awards • Participated in Christmas in April for the needy with Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence (E.M.B.O.D.I.) through Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Ins. and the Prince George’s County Police Department for community service high school credit. (04/2012) 8 hour day. • Involved in the All Males Achieving through Excellent (A.M.A.T.E.) which is an enhancement mentoring group for young males at Wise High School students that are selected on academic standing and leadership ability. (Monthly Meetings) • Have ALL READY completed my High School Achievements (H.S.A.) for graduation in 2013. (2012 school year) • Active in the Church Choir and MERGE program at church. (Monthly) • Design my own 2013 High School Class Ring. (04/2012) • Completed my 2012-2013 senior class course selection with a focus on Information and Technology. (05/2012) • Summer Youth Employment Program with Prince George’s County Animal Management Division through the Knowledge Equals Youth Success (K.E.Y.S.) program. (06/2012 thru 08/2012) 40 hours a week) • Received Outstanding Work Performance Award ( 08/2/2012) Awards and Honors • Made the Honor Roll and Wise High School Wall of Fame. ( In 2012 school year) Accomplishments and Achievements • Made the Honor Roll and Wise High School Wall of Fame. (2012 school year) • Interviewed with the Department of Energy and shadowed a manager in the area of Information Technology Team. (04/2012) 8 hour day • Collected over $300 for junior class fundraiser with opportunity to win $250.00 as a senior next year. (04/2012) Two days • Attended four collegiate tours at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, University of Maryland Salisbury, Morgan State University and Grambling State University. (2012 school year) ALL DAY • Taking the SAT tutoring classes every Saturday to prepare for college entry. (04/2012) six weeks • Member of Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence (E.M.B.O.D.I.) through Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Ins. and the Prince George’s County Police Department for community (04 thru 6/2012. Received Awards • Participated in Christmas in April for the needy with Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence (E.M.B.O.D.I.) through Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Ins. and the Prince George’s County Police Department for community service high school credit. (04/2012) 8 hour day. • Involved in the All Males Achieving through Excellent (A.M.A.T.E.) which is an enhancement mentoring group for young males at Wise High School students that are selected on academic standing and leadership ability. (Monthly Meetings) • Have ALL READY completed my High School Achievements (H.S.A.) for graduation in 2013. (2012 school year) • Active in the Church Choir and MERGE program at church. (Monthly) • Design my own 2013 High School Class Ring. (04/2012) • Completed my 2012-2013 senior class course selection with a focus on Information and Technology. (05/2012) • Summer Youth Employment Program with Prince George’s County Animal Management Division through the Knowledge Equals Youth Success (K.E.Y.S.) program. (06/2012 thru 08/2012) 40 hours a week) • Received Outstanding Work Performance Award ( 08/2/2012) Awards and Honors • Made the Honor Roll and Wise High School Wall of Fame. ( In 2012 school year) Accomplishments and Achievements • Made the Honor Roll and Wise High School Wall of Fame. (2012 school year) • Interviewed with the Department of Energy and shadowed a manager in the area of Information Technology Team. (04/2012) 8 hour day • Collected over $300 for junior class fundraiser with opportunity to win $250.00 as a senior next year. (04/2012) Two days • Attended four collegiate tours at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, University of Maryland Salisbury, Morgan State University and Grambling State University. (2012 school year) ALL DAY • Taking the SAT tutoring classes every Saturday to prepare for college entry. (04/2012) six weeks • Member of Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence (E.M.B.O.D.I.) through Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Ins. and the Prince George’s County Police Department for community (04 thru 6/2012. Received Awards • Participated in Christmas in April for the needy with Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence (E.M.B.O.D.I.) through Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Ins. and the Prince George’s County Police Department for community service high school credit. (04/2012) 8 hour day. • Involved in the All Males Achieving through Excellent (A.M.A.T.E.) which is an enhancement mentoring group for young males at Wise High School students that are selected on academic standing and leadership ability. (Monthly Meetings) • Have ALL READY completed my High School Achievements (H.S.A.) for graduation in 2013. (2012 school year) • Active in the Church Choir and MERGE program at church. (Monthly) • Design my own 2013 High School Class Ring. (04/2012) • Completed my 2012-2013 senior class course selection with a focus on Information and Technology. (05/2012) • Summer Youth Employment Program with Prince George’s County Animal Management Division through the Knowledge Equals Youth Success (K.E.Y.S.) program. (06/2012 thru 08/2012) 40 hours a week) • Received Outstanding Work Performance Award ( 08/2/2012) Awards and Honors • Made the Honor Roll and Wise High School Wall of Fame. ( In 2012 school year) I VOLUNTEER TO HELP SENIOR CITIZEN WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE THAN MYSELF THUS MAKING MY BEING IN FOSTER CARE UNFORGETTABLE.

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Comments (2)

MVP-Most Valuable PoetDec 29, 2013

you are who you arebe proud and express yourself they way you know howgreat poem brother

SCHOLAR2013Jun 13, 2013

I AM BIGGER THAN THOSE WHO THINK I HAVE NOTHING TO OFFER BECAUSE "I AM ME"