Before We Were Free

I think Papi and Tio Toni shouldn't put their family in danger like this. I think it's great that they're fighting for justice and democracy, but I don't think it's fair for their family to suffer the consequences. Constant raids by the SIM, no school for weeks and having to stay home everyday must be pretty boring and dreadful. If Papi wants to fight, go ahead, but he should at least send his family to the United States, where they can be free and not suffer because of others' personal decisions.

Favorite Book Read in Middle School

My favorite book read in Middle School so far has been The Giver by Lois Lowry. It was awesome, especially because I've always wondered why we can't just live in a perfect world with no violence, poverty, or harm. Even though these things are not nice at all, living in a world without them would just not be complete! We have to live freely without any limitations, because there is no such thing as perfection, and by trying to reach it, we leave the important details out, creating a blank and emotionally deprived society without any feelings or emotions. So this is exactly why I love this book, it taught me a great life lesson, and it was really entertaining to read, I just couldn't put it down once I started.