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ving Our Pros Living My Dreams A collection of Rssays by Florida's Adult Learners Copyright 2007 Florida Literacy Coalition, ving Our Prsanes Established ‘n 1985, the Movida Literacy Coalition promotes, Supports nd advocates for effective delivery of quality adult and family iterazy services in tae state of Flondz. As the statewide ‘umbrella literacy orzanization and the host of Florida's Adult and Family Literacy Resource Center, FLC arovides a range of servizes to support more than 300 adult education, literacy and family fieracy provider throughout Florida. Special emphasis is placed ow assisting community-based Titetacy organiza. ious with their traning aad program development necds. Florida's Adult and Family Literaey Resource Center 984 N. Magnolia Ave, Suite 104 Orlando, Fl 32803-3834 Phone: (407) 240-7110 Fax: (407) 246-7108 eww loridalitersey.org, Flotida Literacy Hotline (800) 237-5113 ving Our Prsanes This book is dedicated to Florida’s adult learners and the teachers, tutors, managers and programs that suppor. tem, Thanks ta all the adult learners who contributed to this book, ‘Special ‘Thanks tothe Florida Liesacy Coalition's Atul Learner Commies: Monica Basley Joses DeMoranville Yves Joseph Carmen Volpetti ‘Thanks to die Corporation for National and Comauaity Service and our Americorps VISTA volan:eers Alyssa Bzer and Tom Pattison TThis book was made possible though a grant fiom the Florida Department of Education, Division o2 Workforce Education, ving Our Prsanes Preface This book was designe to give adult learners the opportunity to build confidence while also improving their reading, writing, and critical thinking skill, Au: learners enrolled in adu't education, literacy, SOL, and family literacy programs Uuowghout Fhuida weie encouraged to subunit essays. The imagination and eveativity ofthese students shines through in their ‘writing, reflecting a range of perspectives and life experiences that are as diverse es the authors themselves. The ecitorial committe hse to minimize the editing a submissions and therefore entries in the book appear largely as they were received. We congratulate tke authors who contributed to the publication ani! hope you enjoy reading and learning about their journeys. ving Our Pesan Table of Contents Atal, Rosa: My Amsenean Dream ‘Sbermaihy, Sarah: Yur Cae Do What You Think You Cannor A Loving Family by Anonymous Author Almada, Ana MM When F Was Ente I Used To 4 Poitsh Experience in the US bby Anonymous Author Autionn Leaves 59 Aronmyroes Authce Aalos, Miriam: The Hoypest Sage of 2 ie Relieve in Yourself by Anonymous Author Bien-Aime Jr, Andre: Obstacles o Baghdad Buon, Josh Skykae Lvigg Mp Drews Bratt, Luz: A je of Pulled Opportunies Brown, Jordan: Jordan‘ Siory Brown, Teves. Ange! Tove ryan Amanda: erpthing is Note Dre ‘Burnley, Tonjua: Listy $4-Drecns Campbell, Belinda Who I as Before ‘rd ter 1 Git Saved Campbell, Larence: The Story af Me ond ‘My Grama ona the Times We Ha) Cardee, ris V.2 Mh Perspective of 911 Tragedy Carrell, Jenin: AH Grown Up Castolaneo, Haury: A Jeurnanist Journey Cesar: Ant Orphan Cat Orphie} Cervantes, Johana: The Hurricane Chaver, Guadalupe: 4 Ravarite Day (Chen, Lingping: Leompling Lite Chiame, Eeuene: Mp Life Story Cho, Aeryon Learning Hnglsh Clark, Angele: Changes ‘Ceoper, Ronnignn: A New Beginning Dall Agnese, Wauror I's Rang Daniel, Chala: Mission Zr w Jamaiser Darabar, Viviana: Sungtasres Found ving Our Prone David: Conquering Lion Dadication 10 My Daughter, Mackiia Washongion Gormeasby Snnytnons De Gonealves, Elsa: Whar Prec Means to Me De Jesus, Margerita: in Unforgettable Experionce DeMoranville, Jose: Living My Dreams Desstlines, san Jacques; ip Con's Hestary Di, Isabel: Mi Lie Dine, Sanaa, The Stary Dyer, Mist: Meher Love Expertoace i he US, by Anonymous Author Fallon, Shiroy: My Father, My Morr, Msetf Feds, Jacqueline: Yon" ive (pom te Freeman, Shigeko M.: Liviag Mr Dreams Gabrlla, Vietaria: Pop Moves bn Garcia, Edvard: Feperiences in he US. Garrison, Michael: i Soucy, Funny Story Gay, Timothy M,: Whar isa Faror? Goncalves, Elizabeth: i Mew Yeu’ Goede Goliseblic, Hans: Mp Journey Through Lae Groen, Winited DM Mom Grunig, Arolé: Jn Memory af Hiberer, Crystal My New fe Hal, Kimberly: My Son did the Curse Thing Hatten, Weihong: Toe Experiences in she USA Fernand, Judy: fn Remembrance of Me Hiss, Linda Kay: Hom the Sires ta sus Hill, Stella My ued Hiliepeter, Larry Deen: Rest m Peace Hose, Torya J sha 1 Sas Most Abou My Frees Hurlbut, Anchana: Fie Gave to Heaven on Hel Whar Jani Can Mea Irina: Untied evel, Viinia: A Walk Through she Park ‘ohnson, Bonnie G. The Importance of Gaal or Drecms Johmon, Magnulia: Hero ‘ones, Latoshin: Motheritood 's Forever Ute Sim ving Our Prone Jones, Travis: What i a Father? Kirehen, Selina > Mj Future rox, Rersh: Mf Fife she 018A Keopata, Kedude: Katrina Kowais, Sarit: Alabama Games Tera, Roxana: Untad Latif, Medora; ! am Almas Livnig 4p Dream Lee, Maguie: Living dn she United Seares Tee, Rishawdo, The Father Want Be Lind, Rose: Fates and tramps of ‘Maroy Moe ‘Ling, Antanig (Tony): Whor 1 0 Faer? Llorente, Maris fe Logs, Felicia: Living My Dreane Leper, Maria: MY Life inthe U8 Loper-Cesillo, Adriana Human Rehavior Sinee Infancy Lovera, Alma: How / Mer fy Hastand Lake, Cynthia: The Preain Inside of Me Mack Joyce: Retwn of Micfo Magra, Fizaketh: fy Mistakes Makboul, Sarah: Goren Home Mactines, Beattie: Who 1 Was i Nes Pho Fim MeMahion, Roso: My GID Degree ‘Melvin, Julian: iver Racing Mincsy, Nathan: The Kes Mitchell Shitley: faring My Dream Moon, Nancy. Csoived Mowery Morsli-Maineli, Mina) Laring Drea Mosely, Melinda: ivi Ay drama Noel Nieves I: Food for Our Soul Nato, Jamis: fing ty Orzom Obando, Gisela eas sang with my shad Omerdin, Motel: Leaving Evtraa O’Neil, Marsha: 4 Slo Ores, A Nev Beguoning Anthony’: My Granofanher ving Our Prsanes Palorsare, Felicias: United Perdue, Michack Mp Dream Come True esa. Lia: Mp Sony Philips, Susan: Bonding Dickett, Nathaniel : Summer & dorm Pinkney, Laucen: Te Ol Me and the New Me Polek, Yen "ChoChe": My Experience the The Stes Powell Justin Matthew, Ove ofthe Priveipes tha Ges my Dae ugh, Faguita: Mf Aion Dottar Trp uni, Kamala: Livi she Dream amiren, Mary L: Gann! Hsperience a de OS. Resenti Rost: The Rosa Reson: Story Richardson, Jacquelyn: 4 Journey Rivera, Carman: My Fsperience tml Literacy Rivers, Jery: Living My Dreams Regina, Marsa: Why Came 15.4 Resa, Lciane; United Resales, Gustavo: Child Memors Ruiz, Mariela Unniod Salter, Kens emg Ceding Sander, Jamie: Wha she CD. Meco to Me Schindler, Mindy: Wrapped amd Pvased Sears, Christina: Ths Js My Story Seleson, Ester: The Child of My Neighbor Shahid, Muhamed; Truth of he Slower Than the Reo by Aaonyiaous Aulor ‘Smith, Lashanda: Ling My Dream ‘Smort, Dave: 4 Second Chan Slchoruchkina, Olga: Koots Surtae, Kirstie: A Confession ‘Tesfaye, Aboch: How Dow I Feel Reing Unlove Thanispiriny Dimer by Anonyrious Sur Phe lob That’ Meant for Me bby Anonymous Author ‘Thomas. Ms, Palccia: Cir» Out Wales, Tonya: Living Mv Dream ving Our Prone Walker, Veatice: The Rest Pern of Mt Life 1 Washington, Kim: Dreams Foiled ‘aed Unf’ Isl Wnat Have seiteved by Anonymous Author Tat ‘Whigum, Linda: Mom's Dear’ Iss White, Besta: Livny My Dram Iss Wlson, Michelle: hurd ime tsa Charme st Welson, Roncitha: !m 188 Vileher, Yudelyhys. My Duftowties 189 Volpe, Carmen: Hiding the Key thar Unlocked My Dysieta: 2-year Srugate ot ‘York, Charles: Seory ory 19s armors, Pera: Canyping and tishing 19s Zhang, Cateen: Experience inthe lot ving Our Prsanes My American Dream Six years ago wien Iwas in Ecuador I had an American dream. I thoygit only ofa good fiuure for my children. [never imagined what impact the radical change would be on my life. At that moment I didn't think of my husband and myself. My children ‘were growing and my country did't offer oppertunites for young. people, My country had political corsuption and was going Dankrupt. Ecuador was among the poorest counties in the world Politicians worked only for their benefit, At this time my busbard ‘was diagnosed with Sjogren's syndrome. He was depressed and. We mace the decision Jhat warany 0 this count y wats dhe best ‘option we had, Tt was the mast important decision we ever made, Now six years later, | thinks about the difficulties of living here and wonder #1 made the right dscision Thad a good! edhcation ‘my country but fel ignorant in this country because T ovuld not understand or speak Eaglish. In Ceusdor i isn’t important wo speak Erglish, Asa doctor in Ecuador I was respected, I considered myself part of the high middle-class of society. Now Ihave a Tower midlle-class life. take care of mary people but not as & doctor, Tdon’t have many friends or family near me and it makes ae feel lonely. As for my family, my husband is happy and his health is stable, My soa is 20; so happy because he works a3 a ‘00k and wishes to a0 back to Ecuador. Both of my deughters are happy ene going io the university. I feel sad because my American dream isn’( what T thought it would be for me, Téreamed T would have the same kind of life Here as I had in Ecuador, but les By Rasa Adadic Rosa 18 a student at the Eseracy Couset of Manatee Conary in Brademon, Florida, Her teacher ts Shariya Geld. 10

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