CAREER BEGINNINGS 1994

"A Summer to Remember"

Administered by: California State University, Bakersfield Funded by: Employers' Training Resource

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I am a dedicated and devoted person. I wonder if I will make an impact on this world. I hear the voice of people needing help. I imagine and see a better world for everyone. I want to do things to make this a better world.

I am a patient and dedicated person. I strive to get what I want. I touch my heart and think of the good things I've done. I worry about failing and doing things wrong. I laugh and cry whenever I feel the need.

I am a friendly person. I understand people's problems. I compliment people to make them feel good. I dream of being a good person to everyone.

Alma Alanis

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I am both patient and pleasant. I wonder why people worry. I sense people who have bad attitudes. I can't see why people don't get along. I want to change bad attitudes.

I am very sweet and tender. I fight for the girl I want. I sense the sweet and decent girls. I touch their sweet and decent hearts. I worry I might hurt them. I laugh at their missed opportunities.

I am very respectful. I know those who disrespect. I would like to forgive them, but I can't. I dream to forgive those who disrespect, but I can't. I try to ignore disrespectful comments, but I can't. I expect to get respect back.

Everado Alanis

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I am genuine and unique. I wonder what our future holds. I hear our people's pain. I see them struggling everyday. I want the pain to stop.

I am sensitive and humane. I pretend to be strong. I feel society's ignorance. I dread the day loneliness will overcome. I worry about tomorrow. I cry for our children.

I am mellow and dedicated. I understand we are not perfect; I confess we try to be. I envision a peaceful world. I attempt to make my dreams reality. I hope to meet success. I am genuine and unique.

Georgina Alatorre

lAm

I am sleepy. I hear my friends waking me up. I see myself falling asleep. I want to sleep forever.

I am sleepy. I pretend to be awake when I am just sleeping. I sense the sleepiness taking over me. I reach for Mr. Sandman's hand. I touch my soft pillow. I laugh at my concept of sleeping.

I am sleepy. I understand I need eight hours of sleep. I confess I stayed up too late last night. I will dream of wars, liars and dragon's fire. I try to fall asleep. I hope I'll get some sleep; because I am sleepy.

Salvador Ayon

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I am Mexican American. I am a mother. I am very responsible with my little boy, I am being educated to be successful in life. I am a smart person. I am a dreamer. I only dream of good things. I dream of being somebody successful. I dream of accomplishing goals. I will accomplish these goals.

Martha Bastardo

I am tall and friendly. I understand that no one is perfect. I hear success knocking on my door. I see a beautiful girl passing my way; she wants me. I want to talk to her, but she passes me by.

I am ambitious and kind. I pretend I have no fear . I feel sorry for the homeless. I touch the paw of a wounded puppy. I worry about the starving children of the world. I cry because most of the children won't make it.

I am just and optimistic. I understand that no one is perfect. I say, "smile, it costs nothing, it's priceless". I dream that I will be a great doctor someday. I try to live life fully each day. I believe there will be a cure for AIDS soon. I am tall and friendly.

Ernesto Becerra

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I am a persistent girl who won't take down or give up for nothing or nobody. I desire to be a successful yet outgoing business woman. I hear the cheers of those who love me. I see the impossible be possible as long as I stay with Christ.

I strive for victory over everything that tries to hinder me; I am a conqueror through him that loves me. I pretend very little. I feel that I am capable of doing many things. I touch victory by faith.

I laugh because I have no reason to walk around with my head down. I am an achiever and I know that life on this earth is not forever.

I have to live everyday the right way. I declare that I am a winner. I envision getting a crown for all my labor on this earth. I try to excel in everything I do. I hope to do my very best at whatever I pursue in life. I am what I let myself become.

Quanisha Black

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I am honorable and proud. I hear the voices of the proud men who died for their beliefs. I see myself in a crowd of fighters. I strive for justice.

I am honorable and proud. I struggle with those who want me. I feel a fist of hate hit me. I expect to die for what I want. I cry for my life.

I am honorable and proud. Although I am small, I have a big temper. I confess I am scared, but I must fight for what I want. I dream of a simple and fair world. I try to make the world a better place. I believe I'll help it happen. I am honorable and proud.

Billy Bodirsky

8

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I am caring and helpful. I am unique and special. I believe my family is a very important part of me. I think love is an important part of my life. I am happy to know soon I'm going to be a teen parent. I hope my boyfriend and I are able to give our baby a bright future. I want to have my own family. I am understanding and honest. I am friendly to others and respectful at all times. I understand in life there are ups and downs and we have to cope. I want to look into my future. I want to reach all my goals and be a successful person. I have many dreams for my future .

Mary Bravo

lAm

I am sympathetic and peaceful. I wonder about life in other worlds. I hear the criticisms of society. I see drug abuse becoming intolerable.

I am striving to find myself. I pretend to be high and unconquerable. I feel the pressure of determination. I touch the lives of those who need me. I worry about not being accepted. I cry at the thought of being alone.

I am optimistic yet realistic. I understand I may not be here tomorrow. I say "We can overcome anything". I dream of being what I'm not. I try not to judge by first impressions. I hope we can still save the world. I am sympathetic and peaceful.

Yadira Bravo

9

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I work in a store. I help my mother in the house. I like to study. I participated in sports last year. I like to help the old. I would like a dog. I like to go to dances. I like to help people. I used to help the teacher in math. English is not my first language. I'd like to own a house. I like to get along with others.

Monica Calistro

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I am a girl who is friendly and caring. I am lovable. I am pregnant, soon to become a teen parent. I am short and my complexion is a light shade of brown. I am seventeen and a high school student. I am a person who likes to travel and meet different kinds of people. I am a person who likes to work. I am a neat person. I am a unique person. I am the youngest in my family. I am a happy person. I am a smart gir 1. I am a Mexican American.

Angelica Camarena

10

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I am a dreamer of big dreams. I wonder where will I be in ten years. I hear my mom calling my name "Jesus". I imagine myself as a little boy that wants to be a famous architect.

I am a dreamer of big dreams. I dream I'm a rich man. I try not to dream. I hope to not dream again. I am a dreamer of big dreams.

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I am a colorful butterfly. I wonder if racism will ever stop. I can hear the children crying with tears. I see people putting other people down.

I wake up thanking God for giving me a loving family. I want racism to stop. I see no color. I am weak, but with time I will become strong. I want to make a difference in life. I feel I'm not the only one who feels this way. I worry about the future. I want to help those in need.

I believe every individual is unique and special. I am a colorful and beautiful person. I am every color of the rainbow. I have many dreams and goals. If I have one wish in life, I wish for people to get along. I want there to be peace on earth.

Martha Alicia Carriedo

lAm

I am like a wild fire; burning out of control, blazing, and steadily growing, sparing nothing in my path; leaving nothing but intense darkness!

I am addictive; once hooked, there is no going back. Dream sweet dreams of me, visions of me follow you day and night; desired by many, yet deadly as poison.

I am incomprehensible, someone you cannot understand. Different as fingerprints, one isolated piece of sand, unlike any of the others around me.

I am unique; a special kind of person, found only once on earth. I'm rare like a diamond, with values untold. I am me.

Armando Cervantes

11

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I am human. I want to be successful in life. I want to have a better life. I want people to be proud of me.

I am optimistic. I know that every problem has a solution. I feel that I can help other people. I touch people's heart by motivating them. I expect to be treated the way I treat others. I cry when I fail and I laugh when I succeed.

I am enthusiastic. I understand people's problems. I say that everyone is equal. I dream of triumph everyday. I try to be helpful to everyone. I hope that I can reach all my goals. I am faithful to God.

Javier Cervantes

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I am reliable and funny. I wonder if people will ever change. I see tears rolling down people's faces . I see unity and peace all around. I want people to get along. I am reliable and funny.

I pretend that nothing is going on. I sense that we are coming to the end. I touch the new life that I want. I expect people to understand each other. I am reliable and funny.

I understand that nobody is perfect. I confess the things that I have done. I dream of unity in this world. I try not to make mistakes in life. I believe that everyone can succeed. I am reliable and funny.

Arturo Chavolla

12

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I am an understanding and friendly person. I wonder if you could ever be too friendly. I hear people apologize and I forgive. I see happy, sad and helpless people. I want to become their friends.

I am an understanding and friendly person. I struggle to find honesty from others. I feel the need to keep going. I touch the hearts of many people. I expect for others to be honest with me. I cry when I have been betrayed.

I am an understanding and friendly person. I know that no one is perfect. I confess that I am not perfect. I envision a solution for every problem. I try to be patient as well as understanding. I believe that I will always be this way. I am an understanding and friendly person.

Timi Connelly

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I am friendly and inspired. I wonder why so many students do not graduate. I sense power over fear. I imagine what the future is holding for me.

I am friendly and inspired. I struggle to get good grades. I feel fear of the future. I touch all the graduates' hearts. I worry about my friends and goals. I cry when my fellow students drop out of school.

I am friendly and inspired. I understand my friend's feelings and worries. I speak out loud when somebody is doing something wrong. , My graduation will be a day to remember. I try to be a better person everyday. I hope my dreams and inspirations come true. I am friendly and inspired.

Obdulia Contreras

13

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I am a self-assured person. I am assured about myself, and confident in all I do. I am grateful for all the things that people have done for me. My desire in life is to achieve all of my goals. In the back of my mind, I hear a voice that tells me to strive for all my goals. I will never give up nor procrastinate. In the future I see myself happy and content with the decisions I have made in life. No matter what age I am, I will strive to accomplish all of my dreams.

I am dedicated in helping others as well as myself. I'm humorous all the time to get through the day. I am bold and very aggressive in what I want. I want a happy future so that one day I can look back and be proud of myself and of my accomplishments. I reach out to help all those that I can. I pray for the whole world to be blessed.

Eugenia Corker

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I am in charge; I understand why I was born. I declare my future goals and I envision my life in many roles. I attempt to make things better. I believe success will come in time, I expect to live the perfect rhyme.

I am in charge; I know when I am wrong. I laugh when I am wrong, I think when I am happy. I am a soul with a taste for success. I will live a life to reach success.

I am in charge; I try and do my best. I worry for my mother and all the rest. I try to avoid a cry when I am sad. I will work today and rest tomorrow. I have control.

I am in charge; I wonder if death is near, I strive to live a life of endless fear.

Florentino Covarrubias

14

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I am more than thankful to be alive, but each day I wonder if I will survive. When I awake from a peaceful sleep; the streets are crowded, the rollers are deep. The morning reporter arrives at our step, only to tell of another young death. Some of my people live on graveyard drive, right around the comer of St. Homicide. I put in work, to have work, or get worked. This matter is money and power, as deadly as a cobra strike, yet gentle as a flower. I take risks, they are prison and a possible drive-by, but those are another day's worries; for today, I am still alive.

Kiwan Deans

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I am a great person. I wonder the thrills of my future. I sense the madness of people. I imagine my future. I want to make something of myself.

I am proud of who I am. I pretend to have feelings that are not there. I feel my sadness inside of me. I touch. I expect the best to happen. I cry to my mother for the advice of life.

I am doing better in school. I understand people's problems. I confess all the bad I have done. I dream of fantasies that are impossible. I try to make the best of my life everyday. I hope to be loved by someone who means something to me. I am feeling good.

Aurelio Delgado

15

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I am a sensitive person. I wonder why people hurt each other. I see my mother's tears and sadness. I know she wonders where she went wrong. I want to take her pain away and make her happy. I feel so lost in this world.

I touch my stomach and tell my baby that everything will be all right. I worry because I've lost my mother's trust. I cry when I look at her straight in her eyes. I am going to pray to God, and ask him to help me out.

I understand that what happened is my responsibility. I know the Lord will help me out. I dream of my baby growing up. I try to take care of myself. I expect to be a good mother to my baby. I am happy.

Dina Delgado

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I am caring. I wonder what the outcome of the future will be. I desire a better world. I like helping people. I love freedom. I want peace in this world. I am caring.

I fight for those who tend to suffer. I feel the pain of others. I touch people with my words. I worry about others. I cry at the site of suffering children. I am caring.

I understand the pain of others. I confess I am not perfect. I dream about tranquillity. I try to get along with everybody. I am caring.

Estelita Diaz

16

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I am Tania Diaz, a sentimental girl. I come from a small family. I am a sixteen year old student, working hard to make my dreams come true.

I am a very talkative person. Caring and honesty describe me well. I always have a smile. I can give you respect, but I also expect it from you. If I really want something, I will never give up until I get it.

I am who I am and do not pretend to be someone else. I like to help people out with their problems. I express and share my thoughts with those I love. I devote my time to family, friends and school. I want to go to college and become a counselor.

Tania Diaz

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I am polite. I wonder what kind of death I am going to suffer. I hear different voices in my head. I see people who have wasted their lives on stupid things. I want to amount to something in this world. I am sometimes tired of life. I pretend that my problems do not exist.

I feel that I will be someone important in life. I touch the clouds as I reach for the sky. I worry when and how I will die. I cry when I see myself dying for a stupid reason. I am soft-hearted and giving.

I understand the bad thoughts my mother thinks when I am not with her. I say things that might get me in trouble. I dream of being someone important in life. I try to take the right road in life. I hope my life turns out for the best.

Enrique Duarte

17

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I am an affectionate person carrying a smile. I wonder if tomorrow I will be alive. I hear the wise voices of my parents. I see myself as a nurse. I want the best for me and my family.

I am an affectionate person carrying a smile. I pretend to always be happy. I feel good about myself when everything goes right. I touch everything that crosses me. I worry about my future. I cry when I feel lonely.

I am an affectionate person carrying a smile. I understand life is not easy. I ask myself what the future would be like. I dream that someday I will be somebody. I try so hard to be dedicated. I hope someday my dream will come true.

Janet Duenas

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I am comical and cheerful. I wonder if I can be successful. I sense fear in people's eyes. I think about my future every night. I don't want to be in anymore fights.

I pretend that I know when I don't. I think that life has no meaning. I wonder if I have any feelings of my own. I expect to be successful in life. I cry out to the world for peace.

I confess of wrong doing. I dream beyond the future. I hope that I will one day have the key, to prepare myself for the real world.

Jorge Escalante

18

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I am a terrific basketball player; I pretend to play one-on-one with Magic. I feel good about myself. I know I will reach my goals. I expect to be very rich. I laugh a lot.

I am proud of who I am. I am understanding. I say too much. I dream too much. I am a hard worker. I expect a lot from myself. I am a very helpful person.

Jesus Felix

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I am who I am because I share a special trait. This trait makes me proud of who I am. I am Marilyn, a young beautiful girl with a special trait that's too indescribable for words. It's me, the walker, the talker of the unknown words. I am special because I'm wise, funny, talented and respected. With this trait that I carry from my family I have learned how to survive and to make certain things happen. To speak as I feel and to learn my true feelings. You have to know who I am. I am Marilyn Franklin, a young woman.

Marilyn Franklin

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I am not one who hates. I'll help you take your mind off things. I'll restore your faith. Happiness is what I bring. I am sweet, I am pure, I want to be your past, I want to be your future.

I am one who sets you free, not one to keep you bound. Don't be afraid: feel safe I am all around. It doesn't matter if you're shy, you could even be loud. "Unique's" purpose is to make you feel proud.

I am not evil, I care. I am not selfish, I share. I am unique in my own special way, Years and months pass, I still keep you smiling and laughing everyday.

All my dreams, all I pray for; is for my wish to come true. That is, to make you happy, and not feel blue.

Traquise Freeman

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I am a lover as well as a fighter. I fight for what I want, I fight for what I need. I'm fighting my way up the ladder of success . My biggest fight was with Saturn; I worry no longer about that fight, because of my faith in God, the battle is won.

I am him and he is me; I am Tamara and he is Jorden. I am the young lady whose offspring produced this beautiful trophy of love. I am his playmate, better yet I am his best friend.

I am the pride in the American eagle's eye. I represent two races of different descendants combined together to make one. I am a strong minded and powerful lady. I am Tamara.

Tamara Galvan

20

I Am Average

I am your average young man. I wonder what it's like above and below average. I sense that average is what I was meant to be. I can only imagine being on the other side . I strive for breaking the average deadlock.

I am your average young man. I pretend that I am above all others. I feel this gives me the extra boost of self-confidence. I sometimes touch the borders of average. I worry that someday I will fall over border-line. I just laugh at the concept of not being average.

I am your average young man. I understand the results of being average. I confess that I'm tired of being in the middle. I envision myself above average. I shall attempt to turn this vision into reality. I hope this all comes true. I am your average young man.

Jose Garcia

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I am a loving person. I wonder what love can do. I wonder if it can change the world. I can imagine a different world. I strive for a better future. I wish my dreams will come true.

I am a fair person. I fight for justice. I hear people crying for help. I expect a difference. I feel the solution in my hands. I hope it is true.

I am a special girl. I know I am not perfect. I confess I make mistakes all the time. I pretend to change my life. I believe God is with me. I will do my best to reach my goals. I am a special girl.

Sulma Garcia

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I am enthusiastic and proud. I wonder if people admire or despise me. I hear the compliments that people give me. I see the faces of those whose compliments are lies. I want to just be my own unique self.

I am enthusiastic and proud. I fight against the words that hurt my heart. I sense the encouragement from those who help me. I touch the warmth of their words. I worry about life after high school. I laugh with those who share my pride and faith.

I am enthusiastic and proud. I understand the difference between right and wrong. I confess I've made mistakes in the past. I dream that I will accomplish all I want. I try to do my best because, I believe that it will pay off tomorrow. I am enthusiastic and proud.

Jessica Garza

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I am smarter because of my uncle Alex's death. I wonder if he is watching me now. I hear him taking his last breath, I am going to help him but I do not know how. I want to leave it in the past, but I cannot forget.

I am smarter because of my uncle Alex's death. I pretend as if he never died. I sense him guiding me in the right direction. I touch my soul, wondering why he did not stay so we could ride. I worry if he ever doubted our family's affection. I cry when I wonder why he did not run, why he did not hidE

I am smarter because of my uncle Alex's death. I understand the damage of drugs and how it ruins your life. I confess I at one time enjoyed it. I dream of him being alive, sharing good times with his future wife. I try to forget the image of the bat he got hit with. I believe I have learned from his death. I am smarter because of my uncle Alex's death.

Albert Gomez

22

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I am a receptive and obliging person. I desire nothing in return. I sense my consciousness. I imagine that someday people will be proud of me. I strive for glorious and joyful looks.

I am thoughtful and trustworthy. I pretend I know everything. I feel I am overconfident. I expect things to go smoothly when they are tough. I laugh when people put me down.

I am comical and brilliant. I know who I am. I confess I am a dreamer, but even dreamers get their glorious days. I envision myself in the future surrounded with money. I attempt to inspire people but I am too scared. I expect the future to be violent. I am humorous, calm, and vulnerable.

Luis Gonzalez

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I am concerned about justice in society. I wonder why people are prejudice; I hear them suffering from it. I see so much discrimination; I want us all to be equal and equally treated.

I desire happiness; I sense so much hypocrisy. I worry about us all becoming antisocial. I feel I can make a difference. I reach outward to find communication. I cry to society's selfish response.

I am sensitive. I know there are amiable people; I confess to those who love me. I dream of being an instrument of communication. I attempt to make an effort on everything I want. My belief is only in one God and one religion; I am peaceful.

Mariela Gonzalez

24

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I am the one who wonders. I question the deaths of others. I see what life would be like without AIDS. I hear the cries of sorrow and question why there is pain.

I am a peacemaker. I go an extra mile to make life work I sense hurt and try to heal. I touch the cold-hearted minds. I cry when war breaks out. I laugh when nothing is changed.

I am a strong heart. I fight for the weak. I beat for the strong. I long for the good times. I hurt during the wrong. I am a strong heart.

Janie Gutierrez

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I am brilliant and cheerful. I wonder about my life in the future. I see success in my life. I imagine having a great life. I want to earn freedom and success in life.

I am helpful and fair. I pretend there is no discrimination. I feel that I can make a difference. I touch my heart which beats for fairness. I expect to be helpful and trustworthy. I cry to let all my anger out.

I am optimistic and tolerant. I know there are people who love me. I confess, I am not very strong. I dream of getting very far in life. I work hard for what I want. I believe in only one God. I am who I want to be.

Nydia Gutierrez

25

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I am unique and genuine. I wonder if there will ever be Peace on Earth. I sense I will have a successful future. I see myself with a career and family. I strive for eternal happiness.

I am of strong character. I pretend I am calm and peaceful. I feel hate and anger for jealously and envy. I worry about ignorance in people. I expect to receive the love and friendship I give. I laugh at people who want to hurt me.

I am grateful to be alive. I know life is only a short trip. I confess I am in love. I dream of heaven on earth. I try to be better everyday. I hope to retain what is mine. I am grateful to God.

Lilyana Hernandez

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I wonder if I'll live to see my grandchildren. I hear the voice of hate all around me. I see the unjust factors in this world. I want racism to end.

I am a dreamer. I pretend life is perfect. I feel all people are good deep inside. I touch other people's hearts with my words. I expect the world will change someday. I cry when I'm sad.

I know I have friends who care; I say what people want me to say. I dream of a perfect world. I try to help those in need. I hope to go far in this life.

Lupe Hernandez

27

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I am the sensitive one. I often wonder if I could ever change. I sense others could be the same, so I hear. I see myself different; I imagine others worse off. I find it impossible to hold back this feeling like others can.

I am the sensitive one. I am a great pretender, they think I am strong. I struggle to fight this feeling, but it is worthless. I often feel sad and hurt when I think of the things I have gone through. I often touch my heart, and wonder why it hurts. I sometimes think I deserve a lot , but receive very little. I worry too much over things and often tremble. I cry when I am alone, but there is always someone to make me laugh or smile.

I am the sensitive one. I understand life and I have learned to accept reality. I often speak my heart with those I love and love me. I confess to them exactly what is deep inside of me. I am a dreamer and fantasize just like anyone else. I work hard to achieve my goals and to become a better person. I hope I will never lose my friends and family; they mean so much to me. I believe I can make a difference; I am the sensitive one.

Victoria Hernandez

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I am hopeful; I wonder what the future will bring. I hear people say that if I work hard, my dreams will come true. l imagine myself as a doctor. l strive hard to give myself a better life. I am sensitive. I pretend to not feel the pain when people hurt me; I Ignore them. I feel the pain of people I care about. I worry when my friends get in trouble. I am sensitive; I cry when a person I care for cries. I am faithful to life. I understand that life without hope; is no life at all.

Amparo Herrera

28

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I am stubborn and determined to accomplish it all. I love for people to tell me I can't, just to prove that I can. I rather take a rough road than an easy one. I can't wait for the day when I can accomplish it all.

I am caring and understanding. I wonder why people can't be this way. I dislike prejudiced people, but I try hard not to, for they are full of ignorance . I see people of different color come together as one.

This is good. I cry tears of joy inside when I see people unite.

I am a strong person,. always struggling and fighting to get ahead. I won't let you down. I will fight for both of us to be at the top.

Jevon Hill

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I am trustworthy and friendly. I wonder if I will succeed in life. I feel as though I will succeed. I see other people succeeding in life. I want the best for all people.

I am trustworthy and friendly. I pretend I don't have problems. I feel confidence in myself. I touch the door of success in my imagination. I expect good things out of myself. I laugh at humor.

I am trustworthy and friendly. I understand the feelings of people. I say what I think about life. I dream about making a change. I try my best. I expect the best of myself. I am trustworthy and friendly.

Jose Hinojosa

29

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I am a talkative person. I am small and happy. I give and take. I laugh and cry. I say what I feel and feel what I say. I am who I am.

I am honest and caring. I try my best to share my heart. I feel the need to help a friend. I work hard to accomplish my goals. I want to be the best I can be. lam who lam.

I am a wonderer. I walk through the clouds. I dream in the night. I wonder why I wonder. I am who I am.

Monica Ibarra

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I am friendly. I desire for the future. I sense hope for the future. I see the world a better place. I want to live a happy life.

I am satisfied. I have pride in how I live; it's what's right for me. I sense I have good morals; I'll do my best to succeed. I laugh at those who try, to bring me down.

I am patient. I understand things take time. I declare my future to be good. I dream of my success. I work hard to fulfill my dreams. I believe in myself. I am triumphant.

Rosemary Ibarra

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I am black and I am beautiful. I am today and I am tomorrow. I am the future. This is who I am. I am nice and I like to make people laugh. I enjoy being around people who enjoy being around me.

People say I am funny, outspoken, lovable and I'm always smiling. I have dreams of being the first black woman president. For those dreams to come true I have to be me. I am a talented African American woman who is proud to be who I am.

Charitta Jackson

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I am a sympathetic girl who wants to succeed. I wonder if my dreams will come true. I try my best to achieve my goals. I hear the footsteps of success coming towards me. I want to be a good and trustworthy employee. I am a dedicated young, cooperative girl. Sooner or later I'll have my chance. I've touched the past and I am reaching for the future. I expect respect. I cry for what I cannot have. I am optimistic and reliable. I understand I'm not perfect. I confess I'm very sensitive. I dream of becoming a career woman. I attempt to be open and benevolent. I hope my dreams become realities. I am a sympathetic Latina who wants to succeed.

Adriana Jauregui

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I am caring, faithful and friendly. I wonder about my reactions. I hear I'm sweet. I see wonderful things. I want to be understanding.

I am caring, faithful and friendly. I pretend I'm not afraid. I feel fragile and delicate. I touch only the things that make me strong. I worry about my future and that of others. I cry when I'm sad and I laugh when I'm happy.

I am caring, faithful and friendly. I know my families well.

I confess when I do something wrong. I dream of having a loving family. I try to live up to my family's expectations. I believe in my family's future. I am caring, faithful and friendly.

Ana bell Jimenez

lAm

I am Rajwinder Kaur. I am a sweet Indian girl. I am average height. I have a good attitude at all times. I am a nice and kind person.

I am a person who cares about others. I am a dreamer. I know it's not easy to reach my goals. I know everything is hard. but just keep on dreaming, trust yourself. I know one day success will come my way.

Raj winder Kaur

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I am athletic and spirited. I wonder if my team will ever win the state championship. I hear my fellow teammates cheering me on. I imagine being a winner and having it all.

I am athletic and spirited. I pretend to be the best on the team. I sense my feeling of power. I touch the 1st place trophy. I worry about it being taken away. I laugh because they don't.

I am athletic and spirited. I understand my team can't always win. I say I will try harder the next time. I dream of winning the state championship. I try to do the best I can. I hope I get better. I am athletic and spirited.

Laura Leal

I Am Success

My name is success. I help the rest to want to progress. I like to make people happy, and to make people want me. You should always want me, and think good of me. If you and I work together, we can make something great for us in tomorrow's future.

Wanting to succeed is thinking of me; and thinking of me is wanting to be somebody in this lifetime. My name is very special to some people; because a lot of people need me. In order to be somebody in tomorrow's society; I can either make people happy or miserable; To some success is money, but I'm a giver to those who work hard. My name is success.

Cesar Lopez

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lAm

I am a friend to anyone in need; wanting to share their grief or happiness. I wonder if the homeless will ever have homes. I sense destruction and pray for our world. I imagine myself accomplishing my goals. I strive for success; knowing that happiness is its foundation.

I pretend I have no problems; They are another part of life. I feel devoted to strengthening my mind. I grasp education with tightly clasped hands. I worry for children with closed minds. I cry for our country.

I am an individual, a leader. I have no doubt of my future; I have come far and have learned much. I confess it's not easy, but I've managed to succeed. I dream that someday we will all come together. I will attempt to do my best and realize my dreams.

Irene Lopez

lAm

I am a caring and warm person. I wonder about my success. I hear the joy of people laughing. I want to reach the stars. I am a caring and warm person.

I fight for what I believe in . I feel the strong warm air hitting my face; I touch the peaceful trees by the water. I worry about not reaching my goals. I cry with tears of wonder. I am a caring a warm person.

I understand the nature of my feelings. I confess when I lie.

I try to respect those I don't get along with. I dream of being a successful person. I hope for the best. I am a caring and warm person.

Lorena Lopez

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lAm

I am Hispanic; I wonder if people from other races like me. I see people everyone the same; I want people to like me.

I am quiet; I pretend not to be. I feel bad to be quiet. I cry when I am lonely.

I am honest and trustworthy; I understand people's feelings. I confess the truth to all those who listen. I do my best all the time. I believe in myself. I am Hispanic, quiet and honest.

Maria Lopez

lAm

I am optimistic and caring. I wonder if violence will ever stop. I hear the voices of the future. I hope to see a peaceful and cooperative world. I really want to be helpful.

I am sensitive and sympathetic. I wonder why people do what they do. I sense the heartache and pain of others. I hope to touch others with a smile. I worry about tomorrow. I feel the pain of abused and battered children.

I am helpful and warm. I know I will help others in my life. I try to do many things for others. I dream of a day when one will see joy and happiness throughout the world. I try to understand and be patient. I hope that there are many more others; who like to help.

Victoria Monique Lopez

35

lAm

I am a very caring person who desires Peace on Earth. I see myself helping others. I hope for love. I struggle with my feelings; I feel the hurt of others; I touch them with my kind words; I feel peace when people are happy. I understand myself. I acknowledge I am not perfect; I strive to become a better person.

Judith Maldonado

lAm

I am a welcomed and comforting sight. My only desire is to help. I sense the problems of others and help them overcome their vulnerabilities I want others to achieve happiness.

I am a welcomed and comforting sight. I am a good listener. I try to help others forget their worries. I cry when others make mistakes.

I am devoted and dedicated and I understand and respect people's feelings. I am honest and direct. I dream of achieving my goals. One goal is to work hard. I see myself as being very focused. I am a comforting, dedicated, devoted and welcomed sight.

Maria Mares

36

lAm

I am a caring and forgiving friend; who wonders about life, and what it offers. My future comes closer everyday. I find myself fighting to make my dreams a reality.

I like to be happy; I am cheerful and comical, and I pretend to be unbreakable. I feel like everyone else. I embrace my thoughts as they come to me. I worry about the ones I care about. I laugh in the face of people I don't like.

I understand what life gives me. I confess myself to the ones I trust. I dream about the one I love. I try my best at everything I do. I hope to get through life.

Juanita Marquez

IWas-1 Am

I was a dreamer who had just begun my skill. I did what my emotions said, not my father's will. I went where my feet should not have gone and said what my mouth should not have spoken. I was a dreamer who had yet to dream.

I was a dreamer lost in my dream; gray and dim shadows is what I saw; no light at the end; nor a trustworthy friend. I was a dreamer lost in my dream.

I am a dreamer who was woken from fantasy; whose light was turned on for all the world to see; I no longer walked in the dry desert, but began to climb the peak of my mountain top. I am a fulfillment of reality.

I am a dreamer who still sleeps, but authentically awake as my dream prolongs. I achieve in galore; self-respect, virtue and more. I am a dreamer who is yet awake.

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I am a dreamer of abstract ideas; I think the impossible, touch the intangible; I contemplate my future being oceans away; I have touched my maker's garment; I am an attainment of concrete realities.

I am a dreamer whose dream is; to make a difference to a sleeper. My reality will teach him to climb, to seek out, teach him to dream. I am an accomplishment of my dream.

I am a dreamer not satisfied; I will soon educate and do what my heart longs for; still, it is not the end of my dream; merely an opening to a new door.

I am a dreamer who will one day awake; when I do, I'll recognize my mistakes, I'll be in a place for which my soul was redeemed; streets of gold, pearly gates, and my redeemer's glorious face. Soon I shall be in that place. I am a ceaseless dreamer; until my abstract is concrete.

Heidi Martinez

lAm

I am a smooth and reliable person. My desire is a carefree life. I feel myself losing myself in the world around me. I hope for and can see a simple future. I strive to create music that represents me.

I hope to help all that I can. I pretend that "everyone" is my friend. I expect the future. I reach out to the pain within me. I worry that I will lose my consciousness. I fear the unknown .

I am not proud by nature, I am proud by choice. I expect and respect death but, I am not afraid of death, I am afraid of pain. I see myself with a wife and two cute little daughters. I hope to produce the best music around. I hope that I will live a long and fortunate life.

Randy Martinez

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lAm

I am a soccer lover. I wonder if I will continue playing. I here the crowd calling my name. I see myself scoring a goal in a World Cup game. I want to be in the Soccer Hall of Fame.

I am a soccer lover. I pretend that I am# one. I feel good playing soccer. I touch the net that the ball hit. I worry for the goalie that will suffer when I score. I cry for the losers on the other team.

I am a soccer lover. I understand the rules of soccer. I say the truth always. I dream of a World Cup Final game. I try to be the best at soccer. I hope I continue playing soccer. I am a soccer lover.

Carlos Mejia

lAm

I am a protector for anyone who cannot protect themselves. I desire true love. I hear laughter of children in the park. I see beauty in everyone and everything.

I am a Latino teenager. I pretend that what others say about me doesn't bother me. I feel happy when I go home to Mexicc. I touch whatever I can. I worry about failing. I cry when someone I love goes away forever.

I am proud. I understand when I want to. I say anything that comes to me. I dream to be the best. I try my best. I believe I'm a good person. I am down but happy.

Manuel Montes

39

lAm

I am mild and reliable. I desire a better life for the whole world. I hope for peace in the near future. I dream of a perfect world with no disease, violence, or evil. I try to succeed in life and be the best that I can.

I am tolerant. I take my time to fight for what is right. I worry about the future. I laugh about everything.

I am genuine. I know many things and want to know more. I ask for things that I myself am willing to do. I work hard. I believe that I will succeed in life.

Mario Montoya

lAm

I am a hard working person. I wonder how the world would be; if we all got along. I hear about the bad things that are around me. I imagine myself with a career and family. I want to help those I can.

I am a good friend and partner. I know what I like. I say what I feel and think. I dream of being a C.H.P. officer. I try to be a good friend and understand people's feelings. I believe in myself and my friends and teachers. I am human and care about everything.

Aledo Mora

40

lAm

I am a young and dedicated woman. I wonder at times if I will get the education that I deserve. I see myself succeeding in life. I hear the knocks of success at my door. I strive for a higher quality of education and life.

I am a young and dedicated woman with a vision. I struggle to make my vision come true. I feel the need for a better society. I reach out for my future and wonder what the future holds for me. I laugh at the idea of defeat.

I am a young and dedicated woman with a lifetime goal of achieving happiness and success. I understand that my dreams and aspirations will eventually come true once my career is established. I confess my weaknesses and I acknowledge my strengths. I will not waste any opportunities that will come along. I will try my best at everything I do. I expect to be a professional with respect towards others. I am a young and dedicated woman.

Alma Moreno

lAm

I am helpful and I like hardworking people that need me. I hear the phrase, "I can't," and this tears me apart. I imagine a world with successful people I strive to make success happen.

I am honorable and I struggle to make this world a better place. I sense and expect the desire for pride. I feel bad for those determined but, yet; unsuccessful hearts. I cry for those that do not try. I cheer and laugh with those that succeed.

I am honest; I know that certain people have the urge to steal. I declare war on that urge. I dream of a perfect world. I even work hard to make it happen. I hope my dreams come true. I am caring.

Douglas Morris

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lAm

I am a daughter of God. I desire to achieve all of my goals. I sense the support of my family. I see myself making a difference. I strive for the best. I am not and will not be another statistic. I fight to better myself each day. I feel for those who have given up.

I worry about the real black men, who are now becoming extinct. I cry for those who die for stupid reasons. I hope to be a success. I know I will be challenged. I declare that I will overcome any challenge set before me. I can already see my graduation party. I work hard for what I want. I believe in myself. I am proud of who I am.

J aneil Norwood

lAm

I am friendly and caring. I desire peace for all mankind. I hear more talk of peace between nations. I imagine the world without hunger. I want poverty to end.

I am thoughtful and kind. I pretend there is no evil. I sense joy and happiness all around me. I expect honesty from all people. I cry when they don't show respect.

I am unselfish and truthful. I understand the problems of my brothers. I confess, I love my brothers. I hope they grow up peaceful. I dream of a better world. I am overjoyed and relieved for they will be proud of their life.

Robert Nunez

42

lAm

I am friendly and caring. I wonder what will happen with my family. I hear the cry of the homeless. I see the rich people giving them money. I want to be the one giving the money to the homeless.

I am friendly and caring. I pretend that there is peace in the world. I feel the people calling my name for help. I reach for the heart of the people. I worry about my friends. I cry for my dead friends.

I am friendly and caring. I understand what people are thinking. I try to say the right things to make people feel better. I dream of seeing my friends once again. I try to make the world a more peaceful place. I hope nothing happens to my family. I am friendly and caring.

Anita Oropeza

lAm

I am nice, caring, and enthusiastic. I wonder what people think about me. I hear what people say about each other. I see all the danger in this world.

I am outgoing, pleasant, and forgiving. I pretend to be happy when I'm sad. I feel sad when my friends are sad. I touch my friends hearts. I worry about not being happy. I cry when I see people cry.

I am truthful, tender and sweet. I understand things people don't understand. I say good things about other people. I dream of being successful. I try not to listen to bad things. I hope for the best in life. I am loving, friendly, and fair.

Monica Oropeza

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lAm

I see my future with open doors. I have studied and worked very hard. I have lived in the worst parts of town. I have the desire to go on for my family and myself. I see my future with open doors.

I grew up with the wrong people. I want to become educated and help other kids who are in my situation. I want to show them the right road. I grew up with murderers and violators. I grew up with the wrong people.

I am not ashamed of where I come from; I love my people and am proud of them. I'm from McFarland, and I'm Mexican-American.

Raul Ozuna

To An Athlete, Dying Young

After reading this poem, I really started thinking. When the athelete was alive he was someone famous. He had glory. He was good at what he was doing. But like Flick, he was forgotten.

This athlete died in his prime. He lived his life to his fullest. He was someone; a man known by all. In time, however, he will be forgotten. Like Flick, he was someone great in his past. His future was not the same. He became no one. In short, it is better to be someone and die with fame and glory. To be great and forgotten, while still living, is not an admirable thing.

Marina Perez

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lAm

I am a pleasant friend. I wonder how it would be not to have friends around me. I hear of how people need friends and I imagine how I would feel without any friends. I want my friends to be happy.

I am caring. I fight for what is mine. I feel good about myself. I worry about what the smiling is all about. I laugh in the face of the ones I hate.

I am understanding and listen to other people. I say only what I feel and mean. I dream one day I am going to reach my goals. I try to get along with everyone. I believe that one day my dreams will come through.

Sara Perez

lAm

I am a wonderer. I wonder about the world. I hear the desperate calling me. I see the problems multiplying. I want to help and be successful.

I am strong. I pretend to know all the answers, but I don't. I feel the melancholy building inside me. I touch the hearts of others. I don't expect to receive anything in return. I cry from frustration.

I am understanding. I understand the need for help. I confess my feelings; it hurts. I dream of a better world. I hope God will resolve our problems and keep them from multiplying. I am a wonderer.

Claudia Pinon

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lAm

I wonder why I'm a respectful and mellow person. I ask why I am understanding and fair towards people who don't understand me and who are not willing to give me a fair chance. I imagine myself being calm to the most unruly person. I strive to be a good and out going person towards most human beings.

I struggle to be kind and friendly toward everyone. I sometimes feel dedicated to be polite to myself and other: I inspire them to be all they can be. I sometimes want to laugh and cry because people just don't know how understanding and polite I am.

I try to understand everything and everyone. I confess my politeness. I dream of trying to be kind and courteous to everyone. I work at being a nice human being. I hope I can be a good person to almost everyone.

Dominguez Prince

lAm

I am genuine and respectful. I am like the wind beneath your feet, lifting you to higher ground. I wonder when I will be unable to succeed in life. When I am old and I am weak, then it will be the time to weep. I sense danger everywhere I go. I am friendly, and I have many goals.

I am reliable and understandable. I fight for what I think is right. I feel pain when someone I know passes away. I touch the heart of those who know me. I expect to aim high and be free. I cry when no one is around, because I don't want my friends to have a frown.

I am small, and feel small, but I am big with my reputation. I understand that the heart is more complete than anything else. I aim high for my reach is the sky, and my goals are the stars. I am genuine and respectful.

David Ramirez

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lAm

I am full of thoughts; I wonder what my wife and kids will look like. I sense that I will live a life of love; with my inner self happy and tranquil. I imagine myself doing things beyond imagination, but yet it's only a glimpse of life.

I am full of thoughts; I see everyone fighting and struggling to make it in life. I feel I can touch a person's heart, and make them look at life from a different perspective. I am touched by the many wonders God gave us; I expect to see the world change in many ways that will affect us. I laugh to myself but cry deep down in my soul of the way things have to be.

I am full of thoughts; I understand a lot about society, myself and everyone around me. I confess and stand up to my problems; I'd rather stand up for my thoughts than deny them.

I dream a million thoughts in just a night of moon and stars. I attempt to go to the extent of my life with my loved ones. I am what I hear, and how I take life on a daily basis.

Michael Ramirez

47

lAm

I am curious and proud. I wonder if their is life after death. I sense confusion with the unknown. I imagine success. I strive for the truth.

I am dedicated and sensitive. I pretend to be happy when I'm not. I feel important when I am. I touch my goals when I'm almost there. I worry about my daughter's future. I cry when I'm vulnerable.

I am forgiving and caring. I understand that people make mistakes. I say united we stand divided we fall. I dream of happiness. I try to be a responsible young mother. I hope for the best for my daughter. I am striving for success.

Tanyabet Reece

lAm

I am affectionate and friendly and wonder about the future. I hear people crying. I want to help. I strive for a better world.

I am tolerant and understanding. I pretend that nothing is wrong. I feel hopeless sometimes. I wish there was a cure for all diseases. I worry if I will ever make it alive. I cry for the hurt.

I am generous and forgiving. I understand I am not perfect. I declare that life is not fair . I envision people on other planets. I attempt to accomplish my goals. I believe the best is yet to come. I am generous and forgiving.

Denise Renteria

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lAm Myself

I am myself. I wonder what I'll do tomorrow. I sense that I'll be successful. I imagine what my life will be like. I want to achieve all that I can.

I am shy; I pretend not to worry. I feel the need to be more outgoing. I grasp my education; I expect to be the best. I cry for those who have given up.

I am the future of my society. I am important in their eyes. I declare to be an educator. I dream of peace. I work to be skillful. I expect to change the world. I am the one who can do it.

Analia Rodriguez

lAm

I am a proud, brave person. I wonder what the future has for me. I sense I will be helpful in life. I imagine being the answer to people's problems. I want to make a difference in life.

I am honest in a way. I fight for those who can't. I feel important; I sense other's don't feel the same. I touch my heart and wonder why, I worry about others; they worry about me; I cry at other's grief and laugh at my own.

I am unstoppable. I understand what has to be done. I say things, I declare them in a fair war; I dream but not too far from reality. I try to accomplish what has to be done. I expect and believe not to be remembered in any way. I am honorable.

Eddie Rodriguez

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lAm

I am an open minded and kind hearted friend. I wonder if you can ever do enough to help a friend. I hear the cries for help resonate in my heart. I see how this world is filled with many obstacles. I want to help overcome them.

I am someone with strong faith. I fight the enemy. I feel God is with me. I touch people's hearts by helping them find a way out. I do expect God's return. I cry for those who don't believe.

I am a believer and a dreamer. I know that if I believe in myself, I can reach farther than the stars. I say to myself that I can do it. I dream of being someone who will make a difference. I try to do my best. I believe someday I will become a registered nurse. Iamme.

Leticia Rodriguez

lAm

I wonder if racism will ever end. I hear the voice of hate all around me. I see the love my friends cultivate; I want the best for my friends and family.

I pretend everyone loves one another. I feel stressed through all my emotions. I touch reality once in awhile. I worry about life's ups and downs. I cry of society's immature reactions.

I understand life is not a beach. I say what I feel. I dream someday I'll reach my goals. I try to live life one day at a time. I believe one day the Lord will come back for me.

Veronica Salas

50

lAm

I am nice and helpful. I wonder how the world will be in the future. I hear everyone telling me to go after my goals. I see everyone happy and joyful. I want to succeed in life.

I am nice and helpful. I will become stronger and will fight for my future. I feel that I am doing fine. I feel that I can do better. I am always looking up and reaching for the top. I will keep trying until I reach my goals.

I am nice and helpful. I know that I will pursue my goals. Only I will know when I reach my goals but, I hope someone will tell me. I am nice and helpful.

Maria Salazar

lAm

I am a devoted Hispanic. I wonder if I am a great basketball player. I hear that I am a good basketball player. I imagine myself dunking over you. I want to play more basketball.

I am a good actor. I struggle like Barkley. I feel like Barkley. I touch like Barkley. I worry like Barkley. I don't cry or laugh like Barkley.

Who do you think I am? I know myself. I confess every month. I envision myself up in the sky. I work very hard. I believe in myself. I am Gerardo Salinas.

Gerardo Salinas

51

lAm

I am short and smart; I wonder about the future; I hear the past calling me, but I don't pay attention. I see myself traveling around the world. I want joy in my life.

I am short and smart; I fight to be a giant in life. I feel that I can do anything. I touch my chest and feel my heart beating. I expect to conquer in my life. I cry when I see others hurt.

Maria Sanchez

What I Am

I am like leaves blown in the wind on a cold autumn day. I am the fear that becomes built inside, but never goes away.

I am like lightning from a storm, pain growing deep inside, bad dreams, and feelings that come in your sleep and make you feel wrong. The craziness inside the mind keeps emotions strong, trying so hard to make life right.

I am like the waves upon the ocean, pain and sadness rolling in. The pain from love and emotions is within your heart. I am like the tears that fill a girl's eyes. They can bring only lasting love.

Rigoberto Sanchez

52

lAm

I am inspired. I wonder when and how. I sense good vibes around me. I imagine wonderful things. I strive for success.

I am proud. I struggle for achievement. I feel pleased with myself. I touch everything around me. I cry and laugh at my success.

I am sensitive. I understand others feelings. I confess my caring heart. I envision a loving world. I work toward unselfish intentions. I hope for a better life. I am cordial.

Tonya Sanchez

lAm

I am timid and considerate. The warmth of my heart is felt in others. My feelings are sensitive towards those who suffer pain. My mind is like an ocean with eternal waves. My smile is like a ray of sunshine on a dull, gloomy day. I ponder over the welfare of others.

Claudia Sillas

53

lAm

I am a satisfied teenage girl. I wonder what the future holds for me. I hear noise everywhere. I see children running around. I want the best in life.

I am a satisfied teenage girl. I struggle to get through the day. I see more people dying each day. I touch a baby's heart and wonder if it will live longer. I cry when I see its pain.

I am a satisfied teenage girl. I know that everyone is different. I believe in equality. I dream that love is on the way. I believe in myself.

Luciana Soberon

lAm

I am like your thoughts that pass you by. I wonder if people will remember me in time. I see people hurting each other. I hear people crying in pain. I want to be successful, no matter what the price. I strive for an education and a stature of importance. I pretend to be happy at times.

I am like the thoughts that pass you by. I feel love and hatred all at once. I worry about failing in life! I laugh at people's mentalities. I touch money and let it go. I struggle to have respect and happiness. I sense myself coming closer to college.

I am like your thoughts that pass you by. I understand problems in the world. I confess, I am not perfect! I declare my mistakes to you. I dream of playing softball in college. I envision winning national championships. I try to excel in everything, overcoming all obstacles. I hope to embrace success; I believe I can be an important person. I am like your thoughts that pass you by.

Maricela Soto

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lAm

I am an understanding and compassionate person. I wonder how long it takes before one finds me less amusing. I sense when my battles of life are almost complete. I often imagine how awful it must feel to be lonely and abandoned. I strive to be a blessing to others while I live in this world.

I am fragile and frail in heart. I pretend to hold my emotions deep within. I feel a need to share my hopes and dreams. I touch the bottom of my soul finding a need for rebuilding. I worry if my goals will be completed in time. I cry for those who miss out on the opportunities to live a better life.

I am convinced there is only room for improvement. I know the time is near and we shall all see the truth. I confess all of my inequities in hope of forgiveness. I envision a world without hate, pain and suffering. I work to increase my love and strengthen my faith. I believe I can only make a difference when we all unite as one. I am all that I am; growing strong and living my life day by day.

Tremaine Thomas

lAm

I am a young Hispanic female. I wonder if I'll live long. I hear of all the disasters, and it affects me. I see racism and violence. I want peace upon the human race!

I am a very timid girl. I struggle in life for respect. I feel sad when I think of the homeless. I touch my heart for my family's problems. I worry when I have problems. I cry if I can't handle them.

I am very sympathetic. I know what it's like to suffer. I confess I'm very sentimental. I dream of a good life. I try to make myself a better person. I believe there is only one God! I am Catholic.

Guadalupe Torres

Do You Know Me?

My name is future. You don't know what is to come. I am like a roller coaster. I go up and I go down.

I can bring evil or hapiness. You may never know what I'll bring. You cannot change that; I am who I am, your future.

Susana Trujillo

lAm

I am myself and nothing else. I wonder why I was put on this earth. I hear people fighting. I see my generation destroying each other. I want peace and tranquillity. I'm caring and sincere.

I pretend to be far away from everyone. I feel sad and alone. I touch my heart and search. I worry about the future. I cry when I'm hurt. I am understanding.

I understand I was put on this earth for a reason. I say dreams can come true. I dream of a better world. I try to do my best. I hope I'm successful someday. I am myself and nothing else.

Blanca Vargas

56

lAm

I am a dreamer of tomorrow's truth. I wonder what the future holds for me. I hear the future might not come. I see myself going through many changes. I want to help others in life.

I am a dreamer of tomorrow's truth. I pretend there is no violence. I feel my problems fade away with every effort I make. I touch the hearts of others with my warmth. I worry if my dreams will succeed. I cry to see others whose dreams die.

I am a dreamer of tomorrow's truth. I say what my heart feels. I dream of a better tomorrow. I try to always fight temptation. I hope I will survive.

I am a dreamer of tomorrow's truth.

Marisela Vargas

lAm

My name is Tony Vasquez; No one has seen me, but everybody's heard of me. I take life as a joke; I break hearts and ruin lives. I am pleasurable and astonishing and humble in all ways. The more I know, the more I fear.

I prosper all good effects around me. My anxiety is sometimes strong, That's because they know of me, but never see me. To try to know me is sometimes hard, You have to see me in all different ways. Nobody has seen me, but everyone has heard of me.

Once I get a reputation, that's it for me; I'll never be the same. My name is Tony Vasquez.

Tony Vasquez

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lAm

I am a crazy and talkative girl. I wonder what will become of me. I hear about how wonderful life can be, but yet, I see a lot of misery. I want the world to be a better place for everyone.

I am a crazy and talkative girl. I pretend that I'm never sad. I cry when I get really mad. I feel a lot of love from my friends. I worry about what peopple think of me. I touch some peoples lives in a good way.

I am a crazy and talkative girl. I understand that my life has many ups and downs. I say "All sad" always. I try to be reliable and friendly to everyone that I like. I hope to do something good with my life. I am a crazy and talkative person.

Diana Velasco

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I am a cheerful person, and witty as well; I have hopes and dreams for others. I hear the voice of people while I read. I see the hope in unselfish ways. I want what is best for me.

I am reliable and respectful. I pretend to understand. I sense other's feelings and touch their hearts. I expect the best for myself. I cry when I am helpless.

I am humane, tender and trustworthy. I know right from wrong. I say what comes to mind. I declare my truth to all. I try to cope with others. I believe in what I say and do. I am a cheerful person, and witty as well.

Asucena Villa

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I am tall and friendly. I wonder if I'll ever be rich. I hear that Cal Poly is a good engineering school; I see myself attending this college. I want to be an electrical engineer.

I am very athletic on the court and playing field. I pretend that I don't like school; but I really do. I am always joking around. I am honest and loyal to my friends. I am a hard worker. I love the color blue.

I like to have money in my wallet. I like to ride dirt bikes. I like fast cars. I like to brighten people's days. I like to model rockets. I hope to live as long as I can.

Raul Zamora

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"Like this Claudia"! Are we having fun yet?

1994 Career Beginnings Precalculus Class

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Don McCalL our infamous math instructor. The next Earnest Hemingway?

CAREER BEGINNINGS PROOF. POSITIVE.

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Marisela Vargas and Dr. Tomas Arciniega, President, CSUB.

Tonya Sanchez, Tanyabet Reece, and Rogelio Garrido share a light moment with Marilyn Thompson, CSUB ARA Food Services.

Aldonsa Gonzalez looking mighty busy with Cathy Lee, CSUB Accounting.

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Enrique Duarte and Rocky Maraccini collaborating in the EOPOffice. (Who's the Boss?)

Alma Moreno and Aida Acevedo; experts in telecommunications at the CSUB Outreach office.

Adriana Jauregui and Ed Ochoa checking the appointment calendar at the CSUB Outreach office.

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Christy Holder and Harriett Reynolds Bus Drivers Kern High School District

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CAREER BEGINNINGS PROOF. POSITIVE.

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Group lAM

M. Calistro, F. Covarrubias, J. Duenas, J. Felix, M. Franklin, E. Gonzalez, V. Gutierrez, G. Hernandez, A. Herrera, R.lbarra, C. Jackson, C. Lopez, M. Lopez, A. Mora, S. Perez, M. Ramirez, E. Rodriguez, V. Salas, M. Salazar, M.Sanchez,L.Soberon, A. Villa.

Group2AM

G. Alatorre, S. Ayon, E. Becerra, Y. Bravo, L. Gonzalez, J. Garcia, L. Hernandez, L. Leal, I. Lopez, R. Nunez, C. Pinon, D. Renteria, A. Rodriguez, C. Sillas, T. Thomas.

Group3AM

Q. Black, J. Carrillo, A. Cervantes, M. Montes, M. Oropeza, D. Velasco.

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GrouplPM

E. Alanis, M. Bastardo, B. Bodirsky, M. Bravo, J. Cervantes, A. Chavolla, 0. Contreras, E. Corker, A. Delgado, D. Delgado, E. Diaz, E. Duarte, J. Escalante, T. Freeman, J. Garza, M. Gonzalez, N. Gutierrez, D. Guzman, J. Hernandez, V. Hernandez, J. Hill, J. Hinojosa, A. Jauregui, D. Morris.

Group2PM

T. Connelly, T. Diaz, T. Galvan, S. Garcia, A. Gomez, A. Gonzalez, J. Gutierrez, M. Ibarra, V. Lopez, J. Maldonado, H. Martinez, C. Mejia, A. Oropeza, D. Ramirez, L. Rodriguez, R. Sanchez, M. Soto, M. Vargas, R. Zamora.

Group3PM

A. Alanis, A. Camarena, M. Carriedo, K. Deans, A. Jimenez, R. Kaur, L. Lopez, M. Mares, J. Marquez, R. Martinez, J. Medina, M. Montoya, A. Moreno, J. Norwood, R. Ozuna, M. Perez, D. Prince, T. Reece, G. Salinas, T. Sanchez, G. Torres, B. Vargas, T. Vasquez