How do I see my beliefs reflected in government policies and by politicans

I see my beliefs reflected in government and by politicans very widely actually. President Barack Obama is everything me and my family want. He represents the dream of so many black leaders from the past. President Obama truly is the voice for all but especially for African Americans. As far as government policies there are many changes that have been made thanks to our new President. I feel we as black people are a bit more equal to everyone else. It feels like more equality overall.

What is my responsibilty to society?

My responsibilty to society is to make it through all up hill battles with life. I am a young black man who has quite a bit of ambition to succeed in every thing I do. They say America is setup to make young black men such as myself fail. I think otherwise,we can make it & we can prove America wrong. I think I represent my society, my society does not represent who i am. Sure, my society could be disturbing and not the best place to live and successfull in. Although there are many Black people who have come so far from nothin to something. They've went from The projects to living on nothin but acher's of land.They are the ones who motivate me to fight for success.

What influence do class,religion,language,& culture have on my relationships and my decisions?

Class has a minor influence on my relationships and my decisions. Class is not that important to me as far as whether im poor,middle income, or wealthly. If i were in the place of being poor then I would be motivate me to do better and work even harder to have a better life for myself as well as my family. Religion has some influence on my relationships and decisions. Religion is important to me because of what it represents. I think its important to have a strong belief in any religion you choose. Culture has very little influence on my relationships and my decisions. Although, my culture as a black African American is in need of more succesfull black people overall. That's why I srtrive to do my best because I want to change America'a perspective on young black people.

How do my relationships within & across groups affect others?

My relationships within and across groups affect others very little in my opinion. As long as im staying focus and contributing to my group of that time everything is ok. Its always good to have experience working with different people in groups. There's also an advantage when you are constantly with similar group memebers from the a previous project. You all will already know about each others work ethics. Whether there's a particular person who always wants to take leadership. There is always someone who is the slacker in the group or just does not take as much interest in the project as the others do. As a team you all have to put in nothin but one hundred percent of effort.

How am I a reflection of my relationships?

I am a reflection of my relationships because I show what I learn from each of them. I think you can learn quite a bit from them because people all over can teach you so much. Your relationship with your mother can represent the fact you are close with her. Your relationship with your father can represent the fact you have a strong bond with him & he guides you through your life on how to be a man. Your realtionship with your grandparents can definitely affect you and play a major part in your life. Their life expericenes & wisdom can help you alot in life and make you wiser as well.

How do I build networks of people to support me?

I build networks of people to support me by getting along with them. I think its important to be a people person when trying to gain a supportive cast. Its always important to have someone or a hand full of people to have your back. Whether you are in the business or entertainment industry you must be able to have avalible allies to help you. In my opinion to make it in this world successfully you have to have reliable sources to turn to. For example when your applying for college you have to have recomindations from your teachers. It is best to have someone support you in anything you do in life.

How do I relate to my family,community,and society?

I relate to my family because there are alot of my personal traits that I see in some of my relatives. There are certain things that rubb off on me & there are certain traits of mine that rubb off on my relatives. I relate to my community because my community has a amount of influence on me. For example when I see people pick up trash or put together block clubs. I relate to my society because my society could change the way I think. When I mean change the way I think I mean the way I think in certain environments. My society today changes the perception of how life in black neighborhoods should be. Society does not but can potentially change the way you look at life.

Who was your most influential teacher?

My most influential teacher has to be Ms.Fuller. I'm not saying Ms.Fuller because she's my most influential teacher now but because she really is influential to me. Ms.Fuller is my advisor, therefore her goal is to help make my way to college and succeed any and every goal i wish to accomplish. Ms.Fuller teaches every as a whole how to be independent & individually capable to be competent enough to survive and live on our own. Ms.Fuller gives not only knowledge about english but, also she shares and teaches me life lessons. The advice she gives is advice that you will rarely get in school. She's the most concern teacher that i've ever met. I am honored to be in her presence & educational guidence everyday. Ms.Fuller is the Best.

Do you feel you have grown since the beginning of the year? What are some of the things that caused this to happen? What caused it to not happen? 100

I do believe i have grown since the beginning of the school year. I feel this way because I've actually learned alot of lessons the hard way. Whether it be me getting into trouble or learning to have my work or projects completed & turned in on time. All these things have helped me become wiser and more independent. I've had homework that should have been turned in the day after I got it but I failed to be responseable enough to do the work when it was given to me. In the end of all this I learned my lesson and lately I've been on time with the majority of my work. We all have to learn one way or another, in college it is far beyond difficult. You have to have the mindstate of being on top of everything all the time. That actually prepares you for life when you grow up and have tobe the most responseable.

Do you believe that the media portrays young black students in a positive light?

I think the media does not portray young black students in a positive light. We are not portayed in a positive light because the media always put the focus on teen violence. By violence; I meant gang activity ,the drugs, and even pregancy. All of those subjects are the key vocuses for young black teens. The dropout rates are also one of the major topics for black teens. Our young black students whether it be college or high school students drop out more than any other race in America. With that said,the media always find a way to portray young black students in a negative & disrespectful light.