Jackie Robinson Quote Analysis
Notes for a Jackie Robinson Essay:
Obstacle/barrier: Getting bullied
Characteristics: Excellence and persistence
A barrier i faced was being able to be myself and trying to fit in and stand out.
HOOK SENTENCE:“I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me. All i ask is that you respect me as a human being.” These famous words were spoken by the memorable and amazing Jackie Robinson.
This quote is talking about the fact that even though Jackie knew he was different, he still wanted to be treated like every other person. This quote kind of states how I’m now feeling.
Growing up as a little kid, I was always picked on; whether it be my glasses or my height (I was fairly short). When I would go to school, I would get looked at funny and laughed at because of my glasses or height. When i would get on the bus, I was called names by three or four kids. I didn’t like getting picked on at all. I would tell the bus driver, but nothing would happen. I would tell teachers, but still nothing would happen. I told my parents and they would talk to the school, but yet again, nothing would happen. …show more content…
She did get in trouble, but it never changed anything. Seventh grade was an okay year. Not much drama was in my life, so I was happy. Eighth grade was probably the worst year yet. I Went to school for about 4 months, I then transferred to a different school. It was 25 minutes away from my old school. When I first moved there I didn’t know anybody. The principal showed me around and told me where my classes might be. It was tough the first couple weeks because like I said, I had just moved to a whole new school, with whole new
Obstacle/barrier: Getting bullied
Characteristics: Excellence and persistence
A barrier i faced was being able to be myself and trying to fit in and stand out.
HOOK SENTENCE:“I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me. All i ask is that you respect me as a human being.” These famous words were spoken by the memorable and amazing Jackie Robinson.
This quote is talking about the fact that even though Jackie knew he was different, he still wanted to be treated like every other person. This quote kind of states how I’m now feeling.
Growing up as a little kid, I was always picked on; whether it be my glasses or my height (I was fairly short). When I would go to school, I would get looked at funny and laughed at because of my glasses or height. When i would get on the bus, I was called names by three or four kids. I didn’t like getting picked on at all. I would tell the bus driver, but nothing would happen. I would tell teachers, but still nothing would happen. I told my parents and they would talk to the school, but yet again, nothing would happen. …show more content…
She did get in trouble, but it never changed anything. Seventh grade was an okay year. Not much drama was in my life, so I was happy. Eighth grade was probably the worst year yet. I Went to school for about 4 months, I then transferred to a different school. It was 25 minutes away from my old school. When I first moved there I didn’t know anybody. The principal showed me around and told me where my classes might be. It was tough the first couple weeks because like I said, I had just moved to a whole new school, with whole new