I am Poem

I am the wonder in your mind
I wonder about the glorious 7 wonders of this world
I hear the rivers leading to the Garden of Eden
I see the evil in the maple tree
I want the peace Americans yearn
I am the wonder of your mind

I pretend to be asleep to avoid the sirens streaming by
I feel the sensation creeping up my skin when I see him every time.
I touch the truth that invades growth of my need
I worry to never see the insides of your contradiction calling it a soul
I cry because Bonnie and Clyde couldn't save each other from their worst enemy, themselves
I am the wonder in your mind


I understand your pupils widen when you see the needles
I say forget it all and be silent in this garden
I dream about the places I didn't want to know
I try to let go by of things by a blink of an eye hopping their is a way out
I hope God never has to cry next to me and watch reality with me
I am the wonder in your mind

The Struggle

Interview

Name: Fayola
Age: 37
Country of Origin: Libya
Occupation: Works in WaMu Bank in Downtown

Why the Journey:
Fayola mentioned that in a way she enjoyed living in Libya because of its beautiful capital, but it was not enough. In fact she hated that Libya had unfair trials. Her father was accused of murdering a man from the neighborhood. Obviously she knew that her father was innocent from this murder. Yet, it took the judge 5 years later to find out that her father was not ther murder of the man. He was then freed and came back home with his daughter, since at the time her mother had passed away she was living with her aunt. Finally a fed up 17 year old wanted to leave their home land and come to America. They ended up sneaking in a boat making shipment to America, to finally get on took them three tries. Fayola and her father made it seemed they where part of the working crew. When the shipmen finally knew they were not part of them, it was to late they had arrived to Florida. They had some cousins living in Florida and they were allowed to stay until they setteled in the U.S. She was now 18 years old and no job like her father. Her father got a job at first in a family dollar store and managed to get her daughter in 5 months later. They both ended up saving most of their money. About three years later they had enough to move to Chicago because they heard about better opportunities there. Once there they had a little apartment and she was lucky enough to find a job in a bank. From there she ended up in a downtown's bank. That became her permanent job till this day. Now her father and Fayola live the happy American life.

The Congressional Medal of Honor

I passed the wall full of awards next to my computer class everyday. One of the medals had the words "valor" in it and i never understood what that award meant. I passed by it everyday, and I finally understand it. It means means men out at war and cover up their comrades when a grenade comes their way. It going after a wounded, one leg, comrade when shots are being shooted. It means taking control in situations and changing fate. The sacrifice I learned these men gave is outstanding and that's why their given an extraordinary awards for it. Now I pass the awards everyday and I can remember the meaning of the Medal of Honor.

The Medal of Honor for is the highest award for an American. Americans who understand this award would stand when they come through the doors, just like the president will. This award means courage to the men who risked it all to do an act that will define them for years. After looking over stories of Medal of Honor recipients its given me some comfort that their are people who will do selfless acts for one. Its given me another perspective on life one can live by. One that not many can do, but many comfort to hear about it. To choose to live without thinking it twice but just knowing it is the right thing.

The Medal of Honor must be one of the hardest awards to get. Even if one achieves such greatness it would take awhile to adjust. Yet the men from Vietnam and WWII would know the risks it took to be awarded the Medal of Honor. I believe me out at war should all get the Medal of Honor because their all risking their lives even by being there. Yet those who stand out are the ones who receive it. That group of men are those who when all hope was gone from the almost dead, their came the heroes who saved them. Those are the men who should be awarded, for there inexplicable act.

"Sometimes I think it was easier winning the Congressional Medal of Honor than it is to wear it." This quote can be heard from the recipients when asked about the medal. To me this quote is a deep way to express their selfless act. That when going along their act they weren't thinking about no medal. Yet once it gets pointed theirs fame that will come upon with it. Some just want to be undercover heroes. They acknowledge what they have done but once its labeled as theirs a level of expectations that come with it. I believe these men just did what was right in the moment and don't see themselves as perfect people. These men who have trouble calling themselves "heroes" are the men who just wanted to see the life they saved to survive.

The Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest award and are worn by the respected people. People who have changed the course of our life by putting themselves out there. That those who don't live in the undercover heroism do change our life. There had come about being some respective men who have changed America, with these men our nation can be called the United States of America.

Thank you Letter

Dear Private First Class Robert E. Simanek,

Courageous men like yourself, have saved the life of men with family. You have shined a new light of inspiration and gratitude to the men the lives recipients have saved. The Medal of Honor and its meaning has thought me personally that there are superheroes and angels out there. People who don’t ask for nothing in return but the life they saved to survive. I would like that these men get the respect and care they need. That if these men have reached the age needed to care for them, that they get top notch help. Now every time I pass the pictures with the entire medals and see that word “valor”, I will remember you. Thank you for saving the life of your comrades when the grenade came your way and you jumped in to save them, Thank You.

Sincerely,
Jessica Ruiz

Medal of Honor Recipient

The President of the United States
in the name of The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

to

Robert E. Simanek

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps, Company F, 2d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). Place and date: Korea, 17 August 1952. Entered service at: Detroit, Mich. Born: 26 April 1930, Detroit, Mich.

Citation:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with Company F, in action against enemy aggressor forces. While accompanying a patrol en route to occupy a combat outpost forward of friendly lines, Pfc. Simanek exhibited a high degree of courage and a resolute spirit of self-sacrifice in protecting the lives of his fellow marines. With his unit ambushed by an intense concentration of enemy mortar and small-arms fire, and suffering heavy casualties, he was forced to seek cover with the remaining members of the patrol in a nearby trench line. Determined to save his comrades when a hostile grenade was hurled into their midst, he unhesitatingly threw himself on the deadly missile absorbing the shattering violence of the exploding charge in his body and shielding his fellow marines from serious injury or death. Gravely wounded as a result of his heroic action, Pfc. Simanek, by his daring initiative and great personal valor in the face of almost certain death, served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.

Mr. Simanek we are all very much grateful for putting your life at risk for others. This is one act not many can't do. Yet you where able to throw yourself at that grenade that almost killed you and your comrades. Thank you for showing us that when everything is about to go wrong their will be that one person that can save our lives. That day you launched yourself to protect them was the day you became their hero. With out men like yourself who acted quickly, our country wouldn't t be able to be called the United States of America.

Closer

Done with...
2. On Halloween go with friends egg bombing
11. Do something out of my comfort zone


On Halloween it was the the best time ever. Before going bombing we had a school dance. A lot of my friends had a good time dancing. After the dance we got together outside of Farragut and walked to Roxana's home. Yet while getting there we bought some eggs. Their was a show over by Cathedral Cafe. So with the eggs some guys ran over there and threw an egg to some of the guys in the show. It was fun having all this adrenaline running through us. Even though I might not have been throwing eggs I was still part of the process I would say. Halloween was an exciting way to end October, I'll say good since we didn't get caught by no one.


Doing something out my comfort zone this year was exciting. Last year I wouldn't really have the guts to go up to some one and introduce myself. It would always take me hours to build up confidence of myself. Now it feels comfortable and not new. Once I see some one I don't know and want to get to know them I can do it now. Now I feel more sure and confident of myself and even if I make a dork out of myself it doesn't matter. This year I guess for me, would be being more out there and capable of being anything I feel. This would be a big plus for me since not so long ago I would just run from the new people. Now I stand up and say a humble "Hello" and I made a new friend.


My goals are sooner getting closer to get done. I'm sorta sad I couldn't be a kitty or vampire for Halloween. Now I learned to save up some money for that day. Hopefully next year I get to be either one. Goal number 11 I believe everyone should do that one. It helps people have fun and feel more comfortable within them.

The Dream and The Love

"Transformed into a situation where little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls and walk together as sisters and brothers." -Martin Luther King Jr.

This quote was cheered in the "I Have a Dream" speech because a lot of people believed this act should happen. Every one should be able to stand together in what they believe in no matter the skin tone.


This is important for me because with out him pointing out the segregation problems I wouldn't be having white or black friends. Its important to me also because I would like to be together with everyone in this nation not mattering the color of their skin. I would like to be put into a debate where both black and white have the same say and stand up together.



Hope by Emily Dickinson
Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all,




And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.


I've heard it in the chilliest land
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
I asked a crumb of me.




Wishing
Hope is the fuzz above your lip
That sits beside your nose
And hum my song in my ear
And has no end


And sweetest taste is smelled
And love must be the boy
That could stop my small heart
That made it jump for joy


I've heard it in the summer time
And in the silent room
Yet, never, over the top
It asked to little of me






My thoughts over all was that I do believe every man and woman no matter their color could be together anywhere any time. That there shouldn't be no border between them.

"I Have a Dream"
Emily Dickinson Poems