Literacy Autobiography
One of the most shocking realizations that I have come to in the last year is that I have no recollection of ever being read to as a child by my parents or siblings. I imagine that I was likely read to here and there, but it was apparently so infrequent that I [...]
Posts Tagged ‘autobiography’
Middle School Was Interesting…
Posted in My Life, Uncategorized, tagged autobiography, education on September 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Middle School Autobiography
My middle school years were both complex and a lot of fun. With the advent of hormones, I was one moment thinking about every attractive girl I saw and on the other contemplating the state of the world. I’ve always been one of those people that wish everyone could just get along. [...]
A few things that shaped my education…
Posted in My Life, Uncategorized, tagged "good whites", African American English, autobiography, Ebonics, education, lynching, sharecropping, Tim Wise on July 5, 2008 | 5 Comments »
A CursoryEducational Biography
I was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. Besides visiting other places and vacationing, I’ve lived in Portland all of my life. My parents are both from Texarkana, Arkansas. They grew up in the same neighborhood and were high school sweethearts. Unfortunately for them and for me as a result, they were [...]
