The Generations The Boys Rhetorical Analysis

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Literacy is very important in everyone's life. As I watched “The Graduates - The Boys” by_ the three boys _ _ _ are prime examples of what literacy can accomplish, all of them were faced with really hard obstacle; yet, they all knew what they had to do in order to succeed. By educating today's youth we are making a huge impact on the future of this nation for the greater good. Mky thought in watching these documentaries were not surprising and are very common. This graduates are fine models of perseverance.

As of today I have a great job, and I am doing what I love. But, without literacy I certainly would not be in the same shoes that I am today. I grew up similar to eduardo around gangs; however, my interest distracted me enough to not

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