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I wrote this poem to express how I feel about immigration, as an immigrant. Featured No One is Illegal Marwa Connecticut This short story is about how a family's decisions in the past has shaped the present generations-- and how it's connected to America's changes thr... Featured Past and Present: A Family's American Creed Tekyira M. Michigan My poem is a letter to you all. Althoug it's pretty short it touches on several things in america. I used Repition in this poem because the rhyme a... Featured What Does it Mean to be Me? { An True American} Jayla K. Michigan My piece is about what it means to be an American in relation to "The Pledge of Allegiance" by George Thatcher Balch. My essay describes the loyalt... Featured What It Means to Be an American Sarafina M. Florida
280 responses tagged with "acceptance", "equality", "immigration", and "race"
America from an Immigrant's Perspective Vibha a., Okemos High School , Michigan For our American Creed project, we decided to interview our parents, who are immigrants, and showcase their ideas around what it is to be American. Tagged With dream
Immigration Anthony T., NY-Hudson Valley Writing Project, New York I have looked into Immigration and how it has been affecting the U.S and how they are being treated because they by not being citizens. Tagged With immigration
Being an Immigrant American Malia E., Royal Oak High School, Michigan This writing piece is about how first generation immigrants view living in America, versus second generation immigrants and some of the struggles they go through to really feel American. You will s... Tagged With immigration
How Does A Military Lifestyle Affect Someone's American Creed? Raven K., Niagara High School, Wisconsin American creed has many different meanings depending on the person. To any ordinary person this could mean everyday life, but to an active military personnel, it means, "equality, working hard, and... Tagged With acceptance
My American Creed Zach P, Staples High School , Connecticut This piece is about what my American Creed is and what it could do for the United States. Tagged With creed , government , hope , immigration , poverty
Interview with my Grandmother from Korea Daniel C., Staples High School , Connecticut In order to answer the question "how does your family and community history connect to your American creed?" I interviewed my grandmother who immigrated from Korea in 1973 to learn about what drew ... Tagged With education , grandmother , heritage , immigration , opportunity
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