Reflections

Little things can make a big difference- they lead to the domino effect: when someone sees someone else doing a nice thing and joins in the kindness.

Racism and hate crimes are a big problem. I chose not to discriminate against others. Maybe my choice can have an impact on others.

I saw my friends picking on the ‘not popular’ kids in my class and I told them to cut it out. I couldn’t believe it actually worked.

It’s a life changing experience that might help you be a better person.

When i first came to united states i was very happy because i could finally see my father that left me in brazil with my mom for 4 years. When i steped out side of the airport i felt the cold brezze because it was snowing a lot. In a few hoursi was in a car with my dad's friend. After few hours i came down the car and i saw my dad,he was looking different. He was a little bit taller and older. After i meat my uncle that was with my dad he told me every thing about Framingahm,where i was going to live. Then few days later my dad put me on a school named Potter Road School. My first day of school therew was horrable because teachers were talking iin English with me and i was very shy to ask other people what she was saying.So i left her talking alone. In my second day of school i meat some good friends who help me with the work and translated stuff that the teachers was saying and etc... By the end of the year, i learned a little bit of English., and started to read on my own with no help from friends.It was a little bit difficult. In the last day of school in 4th grade i met some american kids and we became friends. Sometimes they had a hard time to try to understand what wha i was trying to say. Now few years have passed and my English keep getting better than before. Now im on 8th grade living in united states for 5 years. The End

I remembered it like it was just yesterday. I was in the fourth grade in the middle of the school year. There was this new student that just came from Springfield. He look like a shy kid but hey who isn't if they just came to a new school. So people made fun of him and called him names so i got so mad. So it was the third period of the day and he was in it. I went up to him and i talked to him it was the frist time I saw him smile after that we became best friends. After that he told me that was the best time he ever had at school

One day in 7th grade, I made a decision that has haunted me ever since. My two friends that don't get along too well were arguing. I asked them to either do it elsewhere or not at all. They continued without taking my suggestion into thought. One of my friends insulted the other with harsh words that deeply enraged me. I began to yell at him, a whole lot. Afterwards, I felt better, but as soon as I remembered what I said, I felt ashamed. What had taken over me? Yes, I did something about his insult, but I should have solved the problem in a calmer, smarter way. Althought I apologized to my friend, I still feel horrible inside. From then on, I promised myself that if a situation like that ever occured again, I would control myself and handle the situation like an actual human being would.

One time when i was in elementary school everyone was at recess. Some of the kids started making fun of another kid who talked funny because he had a lisp. I had talked to him before and he seemed nice. No one stood up for him, which was sad. Now that I look back on that moment I wished that I had stood up for him beacuse it wasn't his fault that he had a lisp. If I could go back to that time I would tell the other kids that it's not right to make fun of people just because they're different.