The Skin I'm In

 

    I love this book. I remember my first time reading this book was in elementary school. I did a whole project on this book. The book was mostly about self-confidence and as a young girl I think it is very important to have that. You can't accomplish anything in life if you don't believe in yourself. Here is a short summary about it.

     A girl named Maleeka Madison who is in seventh grade and she attends McClenton Middle School. Maleeka has very dark black skin. She used to be proud of it, but when her father died, kids started picking on her. Her mother copes with the death by sews her outfits that are no where near “appealing” to the average teenager. Char, the most popular girl in the grade, makes a deal with Maleeka that if she does her home work, Char will stick up for her, bring her clothes to school and Maleeka can begin to hang out hang out with her. Miss Saunders is a new teacher arriving into the school she too gets made fun of because she has a big blotch on her face, which is a birthmark. She doesn't let the other opinions or cruel words of the students bring her down though. She consistently tries to show the students that there's more to life then just failing school to get by.

 

I enjoyed listening to this man speak. I can totally relate to everything that he stated because my mother is my father as well. What I loved most was when he spelled out the word M-O-T-H-E-R instead of father. He gave credit to his mom because she has been there for him like his father should have been. My mother plays all roles in my household (Mother, Father, and Best friend) because she has been the only one there and the only person that I know will never leave my side. I hate that some men have kids but can't take care of them like what's the purpose? I don't even understand how can they call themselves men when they can't own up to their responsibilities. Today I wonder what will my father say to me when he sees my sister and I.

Unconditionally

 

This is a picture of a music artist name Katy Perry.  In 2013 she came out with a song called unconditionally. The song has a really great beat but most importantly her lyrics are amazing. I think I mostly feel in love with the song because its talking about being accepted when your with someone and basically letting your guard down to be free.. Being in love with someone means that you "should" accept them for who they are even on their bad days and this is what her meaning was.

Lyrics:
Unconditional, unconditionally
I will love you unconditionally
There is no fear now
Let go and just be free
I will love you unconditionally

 Come just as you are to me
Don't need apologies
Know that you are worthy
I'll take your bad days with your good
Walk through the storm I would
I do it all because I love you, I love you