Bridge

Ruby bridges were the first courageous African American to enter an all white elementary school in New Orleans in 1966. She was a brave, little girl was lead by U.S. Marshals. Protesters yelled at her as she walked up the stairs. Ruby demonstrated bravery even though she was ostracized, threatened, and surrounded by racists. First, Ruby was shunned by white people, including her teachers and administrators. Ruby spent most of her first day of school in the principal’s office. White parents…

“Can you believe we actually made it?’’ That’s what I asked my sister when we crossed the Brooklyn Bridge in our car. The lights, the people, the buildings, all so intriguing. We even saw the Statue of Liberty our first 5 minutes in the city. I couldn't help but to stick my head out of the window and breathe in that New York air, which was not a very good idea because there was trash a couple feet away from the car. This experience was just the encouragement I needed to chase after my dreams,…

Edwidge Danticat’s write about taboo things in their societies at the time, for Zadie Smith and her story “Girl with Bangs” she talks about a woman falling for another woman, and beginning a romantic relationship. With her story “Moonlit Landscape with Bridge” she talks about this new generation not helping those less fortunate. In Edwidge Danticat stories she has a similar basis, in “New York day woman” she talks about people’s secrets sides that they don’t want anyone to know about, including…

Why Burn This Bridge? If children aren’t allowed to read stories about negative topics, then are they guaranteed that these things won’t ever happen to them? Children must be taught right from wrong, so that we can make good choices in our own life. Stories and characters help us learn about these things that we sometimes know nothing about. I don’t think the book, ‘’Bridge to Terabithia’’, should be banned just because it shares a story that deals with real…

A Changing World Could you imagine one of your siblings being banished from your family? In the fictional novel, Under the Bridge by Michael Harmon published in 2012, the main character and narrator Tate experiences this problem with his brother Indy. Tate’s family lives in Spokane, Washington Indy believes he never gets the respect his brother does from his parents. Indy is capable of being a well-rounded person as shown through his writing skills but denies to be that type of person. Because…

In "Monkey Bridge,” Mai and her mother use key aspects of Vietnamese mythology and traditional beliefs, also known as the “luminous motion,” that encompasses speculation of the past as well as of the future. It reflects between the past and present worlds, telling two engaging stories through the narrative of a mother and daughter. Although, both Mai and her mother have had to quickly adjust to American life, they are immediately confronted with an encounter of cultures and generations that…

Ashlynn Hall & Kelsey Bastian Mr. Davis D.C. Govt. 9 November, 2015 Bridge of Spies The movie Bridge of Spies is a suspenseful and inspiring true story of James Donovan, a New York attorney who took national prisoner trading negotiations into his hands. Sacrificing the safety of his family and himself, as well as putting his firm in jeopardy, Donovan was a great example of doing what’s right even when the odds were stacked against him. Throughout the movie, one can see how Donovan stays true to…

suffering are stepping stones, slowly building and shaping an individual’s life. These tragic events help transform life, in sometimes drastic ways, that it has the power to mold and often determine one’s destiny itself. In the book, The Other Side of the Bridge, Mary Lawson incorporates this by demonstrating how tragic events continuously play a major role in shaping the destiny of the central characters. Despite the fact that traumatic events scar Ian Christopherson and Arthur Dunn for life,…

Just last year I was driving up to LHU for the Summer Bridge program and I remember being extremely nervous because I didn’t know what to expect. I remember being assigned to a “Peer Mentor” whose job was to guide me throughout my freshman year and push me to be my best. I remember going to every workshop that was held on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. because I knew if I didn’t there may be a possibility that I could miss out on some important information that would one day be helpful. I remember…

Why do you want to be a part of Project Bridge? What do you want to contribute? What do you think you will gain from the experience? The original purpose of Project Bridge was to mitigate racial tension in the United States. It was created to address the injustices of the 1992 Los Angeles riots as well as the persisting stereotypes against Koreans and other minorities. It would be an honor to be a part of a program that was created to promote social justice, and combat prejudice within our…