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This blog is for the Conley Literary Circle. I will post information about meetings, book selections, author visits and any other information that applies to the CLC.
New library books purchased or received from Grant Awards
CCHS students with their favorite books
Time to De-Colonize your Mind by Maria E. Ramirez
It's time to De-Colonize your mind
We've been Mis-Educated for so long
Many of our youth think going to college is wrong
If they're proud of being bright
They get accused of "Acting White"
It's time to re-focus all this energy
In order to fulfill the 6th Sun Prophecy
So if you are a seeker of knowledge
Then one way is completing college
It's not a "White" Thing
It's the "Right" Thing
Now some of the kids don't want to hear that I know
But I'm here to tell you, you really should go
In ancient times upon this land
Our indigenous ancestors had an Education Plan
"Respect for all People and the Natural World"
Were parental instructions for each boy and girl
Self-Discipline and Self-Knowledge was the key
To fulfilling each individual's destiny
Education for every child was free
In fact, it was compulsory
That is, up until the 16th Century
That's when the Conquistadors came from Spain
Causing destruction, upheaval and pain
Enslaving our bodies and our minds
Re-writing our history
Leaving us with a "colonized mentality"
Today you can see the results of these lies
Our precious youth are dropping out of school like flies
The achievements of so-called darker nations have all been denied
In order to foster a form of white pride
But truth shall set us all free
Bottom line, it's a necessity
The science of Mathematics, Logic, and Astronomy
Of Philosophy, Physics, and Chemistry
Were all discovered by non-white people, you see
The art of letters, music and poetry
Drama, painting and sculpture too,
Discovered by people of color - it's true!
The use of metals, principles of mechanics, even Architecture
Discovered or invented by people now called "inferior"
The ideals of American freedom and democracy
Thank the foremothers and forefathers of the Iroquois Confederacy
So whether you're Black, Brown, Yellow, Red or White
A good education is a human right
Getting back on track is no big mystery
You start by re-claiming your true history
De-colonize your mind
Let the light shine from within
Seeking wisdom is where you begin
click on link to listen to an interview with Luis Rodriguez on KPFA (download file - min. 97.30)
"Always Running" Alternative Titles
Student favorites
- Afterlife by Gary Soto
- Child called "It" by Dave Pelzer
- Crank by Ellen Hopkins (and any other book by Ellen Hopkins)
- Keeping you a secret by Julie Anne Peters
- Lovely bones by Alice Sebold
- Maximum ride series by James Patterson
- Naruto series (manga) by Masashi Kishimoto
- Neon Genesis series (manga) by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
- One of those hideous books where the mother dies by Sonya Sones
- Peeps by Scott Westerfeld
- Push by Sapphire
- Rain of gold by Victor Villasenor
- Rose that grew from concrete by Tupac Shakur
- Rules of survival by Nancy Werlin
- Rurouni Kenshin series (manga) by Nobuhiro Watsuki
- Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
- The Coldest Winter ever by Sister Souljah
- The last book in the universe by Rodman Philbrick
- The Pact by Jodi Picoult
- Twilight by Stephanie Meyer (and the whole Twilight Saga)
- Uglies by Scott Westerfeld (and the whole Uglies series)
Flamenco Dancing Librarygirl
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11 comments:
One of those hideous books where the mother dies by Sonya Sones is more of a drug than a book. once I started to read it , it was so addicting i couldn't put it down. Ruby, the main character made the book hilarious and full of life . Her honesty and comedy kept me interested. The book club added on to my interest , our discussions were deep ,sometimes emotional and we connected outside of the book. While reading this ,the book club not only discover Ruby secrets, but we all shared secrets of our own. I recommend this book to young teenagers because its a great read and iil know anyone would enjoy this.
ADILENE JIMENEZ
One of those hideous books where the mother dies by Sonya Sones is one book that is big but it realy short. i never like to read but this book was a good one it so cool you should read it
ps i miss reading it......
One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies.Is a great book, that I would recommend young teenager girls. The fact that Ruby has problems that any young teenager can go through or can relate to. I like the way the book was written, poem like made ti even more interesting. I liked working on the secret wall, where we got to share our own secrets. I also got to meet a great group of girls. And I would do everything over again.
ZACARA DUNCAN
One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies by Sonya Sones was GREAT. It's a very addicting book to read,once you start you don't want to stop. I was able to finish the book the same day I got it. It was a book a secrets and it was real cool to be in a group of girls discussing this book because we were able to share secrets of our own. I really enjoyed our group as well. I recommend this book to all teens and i guarantee everyone will enjoy the book as much as i did.
One Of Those Hideous Books Where The Mother Dies by Sonya Sones.
The story of Ruby's life after her mothers death is a very complex web of secrets. Ruby is unwilling to let her mother go, repeatedly emailing her. Having being sent to live with her father, a very popular actor who she hates with a passion for not being in her life earlier, Ruby finds herself in a horribly glamorous life that she would have enjoyed thoroughly... if only she could have had it without losing her mother and having to leave her whole life behind. Ruby tries as much as possible to make her distaste of her runaway father clear as day. Having left her life behind, she is forced into starting over. As if things couldn't get any worst, the girls at her new school look like they stepped out of Victoria Secret catalogues, her best friend is becoming detached from her, her beloved boyfriend also distinsting himself. Later upon finding out that he wasn't cheating on her with the school skank but her best friend! Ruby begins to feel even more alone. Would coming to terms with her new situation, her father's hiddden secret help her come to terms and finally enable her to let her mother go? Well, read the book to find out!
I enjoyed this book as well as the discussions. the girls are very insightful.
ZACARA DUNCAN
One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies by Sonya Sones was GREAT. It's a very addicting book to read,once you start you don't want to stop. I was able to finish the book the same day I got it. It was a book a secrets and it was real cool to be in a group of girls discussing this book because we were able to share secrets of our own. I really enjoyed our group as well. I recommend this book to all teens and i guarantee everyone will enjoy the book as much as i did.
Tiffany Marie has left a new comment on your post "GreatStories CLUB - One of those hideous books whe...":
One of those hideous books where the mother dies by Sonya Sones is more of a drug than a book. once I started to read it , it was so addicting i couldn't put it down. Ruby, the main character made the book hilarious and full of life . Her honesty and comedy kept me interested. The book club added on to my interest , our discussions were deep ,sometimes emotional and we connected outside of the book. While reading this ,the book club not only discover Ruby secrets, but we all shared secrets of our own. I recommend this book to young teenagers because its a great read and iil know anyone would enjoy this.
Ariel R. has left a new comment on your post "GreatStories CLUB - One of those hideous books whe...":
One Of Those Hideous Books Where The Mother Dies by Sonya Sones.
The story of Ruby's life after her mothers death is a very complex web of secrets. Ruby is unwilling to let her mother go, repeatedly emailing her. Having being sent to live with her father, a very popular actor who she hates with a passion for not being in her life earlier, Ruby finds herself in a horribly glamorous life that she would have enjoyed thoroughly... if only she could have had it without losing her mother and having to leave her whole life behind. Ruby tries as much as possible to make her distaste of her runaway father clear as day. Having left her life behind, she is forced into starting over. As if things couldn't get any worst, the girls at her new school look like they stepped out of Victoria Secret catalogues, her best friend is becoming detached from her, her beloved boyfriend also distinsting himself. Later upon finding out that he wasn't cheating on her with the school skank but her best friend! Ruby begins to feel even more alone. Would coming to terms with her new situation, her father's hiddden secret help her come to terms and finally enable her to let her mother go? Well, read the book to find out!
One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies.Is a great book, that I would recommend young teenager girls. The fact that Ruby has problems that any young teenager can go through or can relate to. I like the way the book was written, poem like made ti even more interesting. I liked working on the secret wall, where we got to share our own secrets. I also got to meet a great group of girls. And I would do everything over again.
ADILENE JIMENEZ
One of those hideous books where the mother dies by Sonya Sones is one book that is big but it realy short. i never like to read but this book was a good one it so cool you should read it
ps i miss reading it......
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