My Objection To Martha's Table

In doing this Rebecca shows her kindness, and that her true motive is to share Henrietta's story. Teaching one another and sharing food is a wonderful way to bring people together and ensure understanding between one another. The short story, “Food & Spirits,” by Beth Brant, also conveys similar ideas about connecting people. This story follows Elijah Powless, an elderly Mohawk Indian man, who is on a trip to visit his granddaughters. On his trip, he carries with him a bag of fried bread and other food to gift them.

During the time I spent volunteering at John C. Lincoln’s Food Bank, I was able to provide food, individual hygiene items, and infant supplies to families struggling to obtain these critical items for their families. When I first arrived at the food bank, I spent time constructing care packages with soap, toothbrushes, personal wipes, and other essential items for health care. Later in the day, I had the unique opportunity to assist with the simulated grocery store within the food bank. The structure of the store allowed individuals receiving food to feel as though they were actively participating instead of passively accepting food and feeling helpless. Overall, I was able to instill a sense of self-efficiency in individuals who were struggling to provide for their families while personally interacting and sharing my time in a meaningful way.

Community service is immensely important to Caroline. She tries to do service while giving and getting the most out of it. A future goal regarding service is to be able to take over the Service Opportunity Depot at Mount in which she would help plan service trips for students in the school. A form of great service she does for her school is being an ambassador. With that role, Caroline serves as a role model and tour guide for families and students interested in attending Mount Saint

She uses food and memories to keep her anchored. “Food nourishes the soul. I believe that everyone deserves a hand prepared meal. People need to slow down and eat. Food is a blessing that helps build community in the sharing of well prepared food.”

I was able to witness some of these experiences first-hand through my volunteerism in soup kitchens and inner city schools. As the soup kitchen employed a restaurant-style design, while serving, I felt I was granting the patrons with the hospitality that they deserved. After observing first hand the effects of poor education, I began proudly tutoring young people in the hopes to quietly inspire them to set big goals and to prevail over social barriers. As a result from these experiences, I learned more about my fellow Philadelphians and began sharing their perspective on the

The first steps I took outside of my comfort zone were on the same city grounds where Rutgers lies. Not far from New Brunswick’s busy main roads, there is a quaint little store called the George Street Co-op. It is a non-profit health foods store and cafe that is run by its members and student volunteers. Their Sweat Equity program for students is what called my attention first while searching for places to volunteer; the more I researched the co-op, the more it drew me in. I fell in love with the store as soon as I walked in; there was a poem painted on the stairs leading to the cafe and a large chalkboard displaying a well-known quote by Hippocrates saying, “Let thy food be thy medicine…”. Flyers urging people to “Ban Fracking Now!” and to look for the “Non-GMO Project” label covered the message board. I knew that this was the place where I could find people with the same interests and values as me.

I’ve dedicated Tuesdays and Fridays to mentoring 9th-graders about making their high school experience easier. My brother’s compassion leads me to mentor another class of special needs students. My passion for giving back to the less fortunate has led me to be a spokeswoman for the "Promise of Gwinnett" campaign and to speak in front of the GA Board of Education about my experiences with education. I made connections and strengthened my relationships with the underappreciated cafeteria staff and custodians through the Chick-Fil-A Leader Academy (CLA) as we threw them a celebration for their service. Every day I’ve been selling candy for CLA to raise money for a scholarship for those in need of financial aid. But my biggest success that triumphs in my heart is my dedication to Holiday

In Jessica Harris’s “The Culinary Season of my Childhood” she peels away at the layers of how food and a food based atmosphere affected her life in a positive way. Food to her represented an extension of culture along with gatherings of family which built the basis for her cultural identity throughout her life. Harris shares various anecdotes that exemplify how certain memories regarding food as well as the varied characteristics of her cultures’ cuisine left a lasting imprint on how she began to view food and continued to proceeding forward. she stats “My family, like many others long separated from the south, raised me in ways that continued their eating traditions, so now I can head south and sop biscuits in gravy, suck chewy bits of fat from a pigs foot spattered with hot sauce, and yes’m and no’m with the best of ‘em,.” (Pg. 109 Para). Similarly, since I am Jamaican, food remains something that holds high importance in my life due to how my family prepared, flavored, and built a food-based atmosphere. They extended the same traditions from their country of origin within the new society they were thrusted into. The impact of food and how it has factors to comfort, heal, and bring people together holds high relevance in how my self-identity was shaped regarding food.

Brought up in a rural society, my father’s upbringing under economic hardships has always enlightened me with ideas of appreciation and respect. On the

Take me to Church (The Analysis of the Short Story Sinners) Throughout the 1700’s, many influential writers arose from England. Many of them came to America and became the first American writers. One of those writers goes by the name of Jonathan Edwards, but he didn’t come to America.

When the assignment was first presented to me, I was really excited because I love to cook even though I am not the best at it. Some dishes I am planning to make for my family are based on Vietnamese dishes my father and relatives have cooked for my family in the past. The stir fried noodles would be my dad’s recipe that he would always make for a party when he needs something quick and easy. The dessert would be this colorful jelly cake that my aunt would always make for my birthday whenever I am in Florida. This connects to my faith journey by giving back to my family for all they have done for me and through that, I am giving back to God, making my relationship with Him and my family stronger.

The Abundant Table inspires me because they see the value in allowing children to see where their food comes from. From their trips to local farms to growing and harvesting over 700 lbs. of carrots and other vegetables each week for local school lunch programs, their dedication is admirable to see the extent in which they go to in order to make sure kids are involved in their nutrition and is an ideal in which I see great value in. With only about 100 kids in the program, I could see every Friday having a local item for snack and having the kids know where it comes from and where the farm is located. Also, I will advocate next summer to have the children visit a farm like the ones mentioned on The Abundant Table’s website, since there would

One’s family’s history, culture and environmental factors can influence a great deal of who they are. In fact, all three of these factors have influenced a great deal of the young woman I am today. To begin with, I am an African-American woman of Haitian descent. My family immigrated from Haiti years before I was born seeking a better life. I grew up in a close-knit family that worked odd jobs to reach ends meet. I remember fondly, my mother, a single mother working three jobs struggling to put food on the table, clothes on me and my three sibling’s backs, and electricity in the house. My mother never had time to rest, enjoy her day or spend time with me or my siblings. We often took cold showers, and had many hungry nights. Due to the amount

After reading the articles, it is clear that article 3 resonates with me. One reason is that in paragraph 5 Blanton said,” Being honest all the time is what’s radical—and rare. Many people think they tell the truth, but they don’t because they withhold information. Have the courage, to be honest, and have a relationship with others based on reality. Don’t avoid the issues.” For example, Blanton says to have the courage, to be honest, but I am not courageous enough to tell my parents if I lied because I would get my butt yelled at. The article also points out that in paragraph 11 Blanton says Yes, but we shouldn’t manipulate the truth except for rare times—if you’re hiding Anne Frank in your attic because her life is in danger.” This is important

Firstly, the geographic community of my hometown, Holyrood, has had a particular significance in my life. This small town, where I lived from childhood until my early twenties, has played an enormous part in the person I am today. I grew up having been involved in town affiliated children’s groups, social programs, and events. This extensive, positive involvement lead me to then seek out my first employment and volunteer experiences within the town; leading me to work with and teach those same programs and events which I enjoyed as a child. Throughout this full circle experience within my hometown to