The Autobiography We Are Told An Account By Rosa Cassettari

Nobody should go through what I have been through. I’m Dora Rivkina. I am 19 years old and am the second out of three girls to be born into a Jewish family. My sister Liesl is three years older than me. I look up to Liesl. She is my role modle. There is no movie star or pop star that can ever top her. My sister Elaine is two years younger than me. Sheis still learning to speak German because my parents tought her how to speak English first. She looks up to liesl also. We act like liesl and try to dress like her. Both of my sisters are really smart and are good at figuring things out.

When most people hear my full name , “Joann Botani," they automatically assume I'm Italian, but truth is I am actually Middle Eastern. From what I know my dad does have a little Italian in his blood but the name “Botani” actually comes from a city in Turkey. I come from an upper-middle class house hold and I have two younger siblings, a brother and a sister. Being the oldest has its challenges because there is so much expected from me whether it is school, work or social life. I tend to think my younger siblings have it easier because I am the one who pushes the boundaries with my parents and because of that my siblings usually get to do what ever the want because it is not as extreme as what I do. It has always been easy for my younger sister because she is the “princess” of the house but I am my dad’s favorite while my brother is a momma’s boy. My family is very competitive when it comes to school and grades, my little brother and I were always duking it out

Growing up in chicago during the 50s and 60s, mallen streaked Catherine Salemi was surrounded by her tight knit Silesian heritage and her family's unyielding values and tradition. She had inherited a rare hair disorder in which a mallen streak is formed. In other words, she had a unique streak of non pigmented white hair, which was in great contrast to her otherwise jet black hair color. Her skin was smooth with an olive tone and had luscious, thick charcoal hair with curiously defined round brown eyes. Furthermore, she also spent the majority of her childhood in Chicago IL, however she spent roughly a year living in California on the account of her father's job. During her time in California, she developed a great interest in dancing, specifically

After Rosaleen is taking to the hospital to recover from her wounds, Lily takes it upon herself to save her dear mother figure. She knew that Rosaleen would never apologize, just as the men would never cease beating Rosaleen until she did apologize. Lily feared for Rosaleen’s life, and so she snuck her out of the hospital. But as the two journey to Tiburon, SC, they get in an argument. Sue Monk Kidd uses this argument to show that even close friends and family will fight. But as the friendship between Lily and Rosaleen heals, Kidd also illustrates how family will always love each

For the first time, she clearly saw what her life would have been like had her parents didn’t take the risk of leaving their home. Poverty was omnipresent, opportunity was non-existent and educated, hard working professionals were barely scraping by. Even the youth had nothing to look forward to. “Their faces all shared the same expression -- hopelessness. I would only see a small glimmer of hope in their eyes when they spoke of America, and how different their lives would be if they could live there.” says Cameron, “My parents risked everything because of hope. Hope for opportunity. Hope in the American Dream. Hope for their children. The risk they took is unparalleled to any risk I’ll ever have to face as an entrepreneur in America, and I felt so ashamed that I had allowed ignorant remarks shape my life and translate into resentment, especially towards them. The very thing that I viewed as a disadvantage growing up as a foreigner, which I let cripple me with fear and insecurity throughout my childhood and teenage years, was now my biggest blessing. My perception shifter, and it transformed into pride, a strong will, and an unrelenting ambition to succeed. My culture is unique and beautiful, and so am I, and I am grateful to have the opportunity to become anything I choose. My entrepreneurial instinct kicked into

Rosa Lee as highlighted in the book was interested in more than just domestic work. Thus, for Rosa Lee stealing and selling drugs was an easy way to get money to support her family. Rosa Lee eventually

Thus, furthering her Americanization and the possibility for

Mrs. Sofia is a 46-year-old Hispanic female. Mrs. Sofia moved to the United States six months ago from the Dominican Republic. She moved with her family to Connecticut to better their lives and for greater job opportunities. Mrs. Sofia works at the local high school as a housekeeper. Mrs. Sofia is happily married with two daughters, one son, and she lives with her parents. Mrs. Sofia is very close with her family. Mrs. Sofia stated, “My family is the biggest part of my life and support system”. Mrs. Sofia’s primary language is Spanish, but can speak some English. Mrs. Sofia and her family believe in folk remedies in times of illness. In time of sickness, she uses herbs to help cure the illness. Since Mrs. Sofia is a immigrant from the Dominican Republic she was not able to receive the same type of health care that a typical American would have.

Alma came to America in her teenage years, throughout the eight minute documentary she talks about how as an immigrant and a single mother in the United States it has not been the easiest thing to do. As the documentary proceeds, there is this sense of respect a viewer begins to build for her because even though there is a long list of struggles, she makes everything about her daughter's. Her life is dedicated to her daughters, the vison she has for her daughter’s future is inspiring.

Rosa Louise MaCauley was born on February 4, 1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama. Her father James was a carpenter, her mother Leona was a teacher. She was often sick as a child and had to stay in bed a lot. Her mother and father separated when she was a child, and she moved to her grandparent’s farm in Pine Level, Alabama with her mom and little brother Sylvester. When Rosa was eleven in 1924, her mother sent her to live with relatives in Montgomery, Alabama to go to a better school. It was called Industrial School for Girls. It was a school started by white northerners to help black young girls. She learned self-respect and she was excited to live in a big city. She lived during a time when blacks and whites used separate bathrooms, restaurants, pretty

Rosa Parks was going to go to Alabama to go to school, but then her mother got sick so she had to stay to take care of her. (source #4) She worked as a stream stress for a little while, while she

Many believe that the discrimination wasn’t a big idea. However, the Civil War was a huge dilemma that impacted many Americans in either a bad or good way. The Civil War had many important faces dealing with segregation, discrimination, and injustice. Although, people might say that the Civil War wasn’t exactly impactful; as a society,we should believe in fact that the war was very influential in making changes in all ethnicities. Rosa Parks, a civil rights activist, did have a powerful influence on the effort of making changes in society.

Throughout the story the author shows us rosauers characterization to convey the message that the rich are able to use the poor without their knowledge or consent. This is seen when rosaura is disagreeing with her mom and says, “shut up dont know anything about being friends” (1). This example shows that she's a stubborn and won't believe things easily or doesn't want to believe that she isn't a friend of luciena. But her mother believes so. This helps convey the theme by rosaura not knowing shes being used and expresses that at her mother by yelling. Another example is when she finds out she's being used and the narrator describes what she's like by writing, “rosauers eyes had a cold clear look that fixed itself on senora Ines face” (5). This

The caucasian people of her time where always on their high horses, while the blacks were like hermit crabs, hiding. But Rosa knew what she was doing. “Thoughtfully, and diligently planned.” Dr. Khalil Gibran

The antagonist is a wealthy businesswoman who is motivated to succeed socially and financially. As a result, she ignorantly belittles individuals who are less financially fortunate than her. She commits a faux pas when she tries to pay Rosaura for spending time with her daughter, believing that Rosaura’s family would do anything for money. Senora Ines states, ‘You really and truly earned this,’ she said handing them over [to Rosaura]” (Heker 4). Rosaura feels unappreciated by the antagonist’s attempts to pay her, believing that the antagonist is pitying her family for being poor. Furthermore, Rosaura and her mother despise the antagonist because they want to be treated in the same fashion as the antagonist’s other friends, and not treated like people of lower