Patriotism

                                                                   Patriotism

Patriotism is something that will live in the hearts of people for ever. If we didn’t have patriotism what would our country be? What would we all become? Without patriotism everything that our ancestors and people that belong to our country have fought for would just be a total waste. Like our rights and voice. Having patriotism shows that you have love and respect for our country that we stand on today. Maybe some people don’t think patriotism matters, but have these people every thought that if we didn’t have patriotism that they might not even be here today.         

                Why does Patriotism still matter? Patriotism still matters because no matter what race or religion people are from patriotism helps keep us together as a country and as people. Patriotism isn’t just being proud of your country but being proud of sharing it with others. A patriot is someone who loves, supports, and is prepared to serve their country. This means that no matter what’s going on they’re always standing by to serve their beloved country. A country without patriots is about to fall and crash. Or even has and the people don’t even yet know themselves. Furthermore patriotism is a very powerful word to say. If you just waste it on nothing it’s actually giving up on all our rights we have that make us a country and who we are. Many kids these days are starting to think that patriotism isn’t that important. Some kids don’t even know what patriotism is. This is because of schools reporting all the negative things about our country. Our country stands strong and we as people should be proud of our long history of patriotism.

            Overall patriotism is something we should all be swollen with pride with. The people that make up our country are all patriots that help in some way even if it’s the tiniest, but it still makes a huge impact. Everyone in our country should thank those who came before us for making this happen.

Coming Home

                                       Coming Home

       In the passage I read there were many emotions about moving to a new home. Maud Martha, Helen, and her brother might have to move because they will lose their house. I had     to move from my home in Sicily to the United States of America. I don’t exactly remember moving because I was such a young age when I did, but I do know the many stories my parents have told me of our move. The short story I read really touched me because I had to go through a similar situation that the main characters had to go through in this eye opening passage “Home,” by Gwendolyn Brooks.  

            Moving was a big challenge because I had to leave my family. All my aunt and uncles, grandparents, cousins, and dear friends close to my heart. At first I wasn’t thrilled about moving because I had to let go of a big part of my life. That was actually also the first time I boarded a airplane. One thing I remember is when our whole family was at the airport waving goodbye and I was balling my eyes out. That was when it all hit me that this may be the last time I step on my home country. I still remember hugging my grandpa for the last time that has passed away now. These are the precious moments in life I’ll never forget for leaving my family.

             When I finally arrived in the U.S. it was a big difference. The U.S. was much bigger than I expected it to be and had many skyscrapers. Also having a different language made it very difficult for me to speak and interact with people, but luckily I had my parents to guide me through that one. Furthermore the people were very different how they cooperated, their mentality, and actions.  To this day I’ve never really asked my parents why we moved to the U.S., but I’m positive it has to do with them giving my brother and I a more positive future. In my opinion do I think my parents made a well choice to move here, no. I understand it was to have a better life, but I’d rather suffer and be by my family then be far away and heartbreaking with no one to turn to. Moreover it breaks my heart to know that my family is thousands and thousands of miles away, but I know that I’ll always have them close to my heart and only a phone call away.