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Yǒng Bù Fàngqì, Briana Owens
Yǒng Bù Fàngqì, Briana Owens
Navigations: A First-Year College Composite
February 12th, 2016 starts out like any other day for author Briana Owens, but it won’t stay that way for long. After a series of disappointing events, Owens finds herself stranded in a parking lot with a car that won’t start, and decides enough is enough—she’s ready to make a big change in her life. In this personal narrative, Owens introduces herself, her family, and the circumstances that led to her first year at Kennesaw State University. Though she faces several challenges along the way, Owens is determined to be the first in her family to go to …
To Continue The Norm, Mia Samuels
To Continue The Norm, Mia Samuels
Navigations: A First-Year College Composite
Author Mia Samuels grew up with many privileges, but it wasn’t always that way for her family. In this personal narrative, Samuels documents her grandmother’s efforts to escape the poverty of her youth and offers insight into the transformative power of education. Brought up to take pride in her own academic gifts, Samuels is a successful and confident student, until a tough high school teacher shakes her belief in her ability. Ultimately, however, Samuels decides she won’t be deterred from her goals and commits herself to protecting the privileges her family has worked so hard to secure by furthering her …
A Mile In My Shoes, Josh Sanders
A Mile In My Shoes, Josh Sanders
Navigations: A First-Year College Composite
Everyone’s path is different. Everyone has the ups, the downs, the bumps, and the turns that shape their lives. In this personal narrative, author Josh Sanders shares some of the pivotal experiences that have helped him to become the man he is today. From coping with racial discrimination at school to struggling with the expectations of his father, Sanders is able to gain strength from adversity and deepen his appreciation for the people in his life who have supported him along the way.