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Oak Park High School - Oakland Writing Project
Michigan
36 responses to "American Creed" and counting
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Generational Legacy
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Jason Jr., Oak Park High School - Oakland Writing Project, Michigan
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This is the story of how my family has made a name for themselves and set examples that many black people in America don't get.
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This is america
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William I., Oak Park High School - Oakland Writing Project, Michigan
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This is a poem about how people view America, but I tell you how things really are here. I purposely did not capitalize the "A" in America to show that are not as great as most people think. The "A...
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America, The Land of the Free?
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JaVonne K., Oak Park High School - Oakland Writing Project, Michigan
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America is called the land of the free and we are supposed to have enumerable rights. Minorities in this country have to endure many hardships and only when everyone can come together as equals wil...
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Past and Present: A Family's American Creed
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Tekyira M., Oak Park High School - Oakland Writing Project, Michigan
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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 through time.
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The Truth Untold
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Dewon W., Oak Park High School - Oakland Writing Project, Michigan
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My essay is about the struggles of being black and gay in america. This is a quick story about my life and how i don't feel like an american.
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The Country that isn't free...
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Torriano R., Oak Park High School - Oakland Writing Project, Michigan
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My Essay shows the facts about our country and how African Americans are treated. My essay shows stats and gives an insight to our community and the challenges we face as a culture.
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