How Has Georges Dream Impacted His Life
Chapter 1: Dreaming Big by George
1. Georges dream was becoming a dentist.
2. George spent the first seven years of his life in apartment 5G of the Stella Wright Housing Projects with his mother and older brother. His favorite place was the playground.
3. George’s mother was the dominant figure in his life.
4. George describes his mother as a proud, determined, and stable woman.
5. Georges stepfather was decent and a quiet man. He eventually left.
6. George said the closest father figure he had was his friend’s dad, Shahid Jackson. I think it impacted his life in a great way and really helped him become who he is today.
7. George said he was blessed with people who told him positive things. His third grade teacher told him he could …show more content…
No, George was not picked on for being different. I think that is because he was doing he right thing, he was probably a role model.
Chapter 2: Home by Sam
1. Sam always remembered asking questions.
2. His mom could not read. No, she did not graduate high school.
3. Sam’s father fueled airplanes.
4. Sam’s mom kept his hair in the bible after his first cut. She did this to keep him safe and protected.
5. Sam’s mom woke up at 4am to pick up the trash left along the walkways. Then she swept the streets all the way to the church. It was contributing to the community because she was keeping it clean and sanitary.
6. Sam described his household as filled with his pops music and it also felt like a gunpowder keg getting ready to go off and terrifying.
7. Sam was 11 when his parents divorced. It put a burden on him and made him worry. He had to do all of the things his mother couldn’t.
8. Sam had five brothers and sisters.
9. Kenny became a drunk, belligerent, and mean person. Roselene had a mental illness. And Fellease was a drug addict.
10. Sam injured his leg the one day he hung out with Andre.
11. Crack was the drug many people sold or became addicted to. Violence and houses being broke into.
12. Sam played baseball with
1. Georges dream was becoming a dentist.
2. George spent the first seven years of his life in apartment 5G of the Stella Wright Housing Projects with his mother and older brother. His favorite place was the playground.
3. George’s mother was the dominant figure in his life.
4. George describes his mother as a proud, determined, and stable woman.
5. Georges stepfather was decent and a quiet man. He eventually left.
6. George said the closest father figure he had was his friend’s dad, Shahid Jackson. I think it impacted his life in a great way and really helped him become who he is today.
7. George said he was blessed with people who told him positive things. His third grade teacher told him he could …show more content…
No, George was not picked on for being different. I think that is because he was doing he right thing, he was probably a role model.
Chapter 2: Home by Sam
1. Sam always remembered asking questions.
2. His mom could not read. No, she did not graduate high school.
3. Sam’s father fueled airplanes.
4. Sam’s mom kept his hair in the bible after his first cut. She did this to keep him safe and protected.
5. Sam’s mom woke up at 4am to pick up the trash left along the walkways. Then she swept the streets all the way to the church. It was contributing to the community because she was keeping it clean and sanitary.
6. Sam described his household as filled with his pops music and it also felt like a gunpowder keg getting ready to go off and terrifying.
7. Sam was 11 when his parents divorced. It put a burden on him and made him worry. He had to do all of the things his mother couldn’t.
8. Sam had five brothers and sisters.
9. Kenny became a drunk, belligerent, and mean person. Roselene had a mental illness. And Fellease was a drug addict.
10. Sam injured his leg the one day he hung out with Andre.
11. Crack was the drug many people sold or became addicted to. Violence and houses being broke into.
12. Sam played baseball with