Hoodies

I just finished reading an article called Hug a Hoodie: What the U.K. teaches us about making a sweatshirt a symbol. This article was about a teenage boy name Trayvon Martin who lost his life in february, because someone thought he was a threat, even though he was unarmed and just walking by. This article also teaches the reader about the symbol of the hoodies, well the many symbols it has. Because the truth is it can be different to all of us. Some of us might think it poses a threat, some might think it is to blend in, and maybe even to look cool.    The author of the article wants us to know all the different meaning of hoodie. The author speaks about how a hoodie could be used or meant for different things. For example, in the U.K. the hoodie is "associated with low-income people up to no good."Some british say "it captures the medium's defiant posture."And some people just say They're a way to stay invisible in the street." Everyone has a different opinion about hoodies whether it is good or bad. I don't think anyone should be criticized because of something they wear and how they wear it. It's only clothes, right? It is not something to be judged for like our actions or sometimes the words we say.    No one should be judged from the clothes they were. Its not like we are in kindergarten again. If someone wants to wear a hoodie, let them. It doesn't define who you are as a person. You should never judge a book by its cover, just like you shouldn't judge a person just because they are wearing a hoodie. Maybe they even have a reason for wearing it.But it doesn't really matter because it doesn't show who you really are, whether you are a good or bad person.

Cleaning the streets

   I just finished reading People are awesome "The wire"actress helps fix the real Baltimore. I found this article to be very interesting. It is about an actress (Sonja Sohn) who decides that she wants to clean up the streets of baltimore by decreasing the crime and violence. She founded "re-wire for a change" with some of her co-stars. This program cut down violence and crime by educating kids.
   I think part of the theme of this article is that there i always something that can be fixed. The other part being if you really want something you can always achieve it. Sonja fixing baltimore by educating kids, this helped a lot with reducing crime and violence. I'm sure there are a lot of place that need this too but starting small is the first way of helping the environment. She is a very good example of someone who people around the world should look up to. Sonja wanted to help baltimore and in the end she prevailed, she ended up founding a company that helps kids.
   I think that this was a great idea and more people should be influenced by her. She is a great role model. I think it is very important to have some determination and care for people like Sonja did. She cared for the people in Baltimore and because of this she was determined to help them. Both of these qualities make a great person.

Steering in the Wrong Direction

SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
In the book Glass by Ellen Hopkins the main character Kristina has a big problem, she is addicted to drugs. Although she has already come out of the dark path here she goes again going through that path again. All she ever craves are the drugs and even though she knows that they are no good for her she just keeps coming back for more.
   Kristina just came back from the dark path. From the dark path she came out but this time with a baby. She stopped the drugs for a while for the baby. Although it was hard for her to stop she tried very hard until she stopped. But soon enough she couldn't stop the cravings. She very well knows all the harm that could be done if she does drugs again, anything can happen but she seems to not care.She seems to care more about the drugs than her own child. Many consequences come from drugs and she knows how upset her family will be to know that she is doing drugs yet again.
   Kristina has prevailed before and i believe she can prevail again. She has to stop ruining her life she is only 18 with a child. She needs to steer her life back onto the right direction and stop doing drugs. They are hurting her and her life. I believe that everyone can steer their life back into direction if they are determined. All you need is a little determination to get you on your feet again.