Reading Response

I thought the short story "How to Date a Browngirl, Whitegirl, or Halfie," was very entertaining. The thing I like most about it was the fact that it was just real. The author didnt worry about being politically correct and stepping on somebodies toes, he just told it how it was. The kid obviously lives in an inpoverished area, hence "clear the government cheese from the refrigerator," but he's not ashamed really of being from that background, it just makes him have to act different when it comes to being with different races of girls.
I thought it was interesting and true when he talked about the different races of girls and how far they will go on the first date. It tends to be true that if the girl is the same as you and is from the same area, she will react way different then a girl from 'the other side of the tracks.' I really enjoyed this story, and may have even learned a few things





I liked the poem "America" because it represents the thoughts of many Americans today. Many Americans today don't agree whats going on in office and how this country is being run, however that doesnt mean that they should abandon this great nation. Claude says it well, "stealing my breath of life, I will confess I love this cultured hell that tests my youth." America has become a mixture of many cultures and ways of life. This nation is also struggling with leadership, but it is still our country, and honestly one of if not the best country in the world when it comes to resources, economy, military, etc. So regardless of what is happening to the country and how it may be being run, stick with it and be proud of it, becuause its where you live and what you represent.