Most recent public comments by Grecia Espinosa https://nowcomment.com/users/93236 https://nowcomment.com/documents/266736?scroll_to=2485678 https://nowcomment.com/documents/266736?scroll_to=2485678 They all look drained, tired, and cold. Sad to see them at this state especially the fact that these kids have to endure so much hardship. Mon, 07 Jun 2021 05:20:54 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/266736?scroll_to=2485677 https://nowcomment.com/documents/266736?scroll_to=2485677 This picture illustrates the everyday necessities that undocumented immigrants bring throughout there journey. Doesn't seem like a lot of stuff wonder how valuable all of this is to them. Mon, 07 Jun 2021 05:18:37 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/266736?scroll_to=2485676 https://nowcomment.com/documents/266736?scroll_to=2485676 I chose this image since it shows the emotional pain they are in. All of them are praying that there trip is a success. Can't imagen the emotions they might be feeling. Mon, 07 Jun 2021 05:16:10 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/266736?scroll_to=2477656 https://nowcomment.com/documents/266736?scroll_to=2477656 I wonder how much losing these items impacts immigrants, if they manage to successfully cross. Especially the phone numbers since that was probably there main resource for help or getting ahold of there family. Wed, 26 May 2021 13:49:34 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/266736?scroll_to=2477654 https://nowcomment.com/documents/266736?scroll_to=2477654 This exemplifies how children are also crossing the border and risking there lives for a better life. Wed, 26 May 2021 13:44:57 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/266736?scroll_to=2477652 https://nowcomment.com/documents/266736?scroll_to=2477652 How many political officials are aware of this and what measures are they taking to prevent this from happening? Wed, 26 May 2021 13:41:20 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/266736?scroll_to=2477651 https://nowcomment.com/documents/266736?scroll_to=2477651 Personally I thought this is a significant part of the text because I know many immigrants/ people that come here illegally can strongly resonate with this. I know people even family members who basically say the same thing. (although coming here is against the law many of them haven't put this country in danger or committed crimes) Wed, 26 May 2021 13:38:25 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/266736?scroll_to=2477648 https://nowcomment.com/documents/266736?scroll_to=2477648 I thought this was pretty significant because it illustrates how for the vast majority of immigrants coming to America represents a beacon of hope for them. Wed, 26 May 2021 13:27:41 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222225?scroll_to=2211057 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222225?scroll_to=2211057 As we know people at Starr's school are predominantly white and during this time people are using the protest to skip school for example Hailey. Even though Hailey and Jess are both white and to a certain extent hold a lot of privilege they both react differently about Khalil's death. Jess appears to understand that this is a serious issue while Hailey is taking this as a joke. Sun, 22 Nov 2020 00:41:54 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222225?scroll_to=2211054 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222225?scroll_to=2211054 It just goes to show how even though One-Fifteen killed Khalil for no reason they still want to make the argument that his a kind person who would never cause harm. Making him appear as though his the victim. While they portray Khalil as a "thug". Sun, 22 Nov 2020 00:26:04 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222070?scroll_to=2211053 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222070?scroll_to=2211053 I feel that this can be applied to our present day society. Since the government/politicians have created a system where they purposely ruin the black community in order for them to profit off of them & benefit from there struggles. By doing this they've created hate which directly ties into what Tupac said. Sun, 22 Nov 2020 00:11:35 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/242495?scroll_to=2205218 https://nowcomment.com/documents/242495?scroll_to=2205218 They don't want Black men to be apart of the military due to the fact that they are constantly being oppressed by a racist government. They find it odd that people that don't even protect them want them to serve and kill others that haven't hurt or opposed a threat to the black community. Mon, 16 Nov 2020 23:45:04 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/242495?scroll_to=2205175 https://nowcomment.com/documents/242495?scroll_to=2205175 This connects to THUG because the schools that are both presented in the book don't teach anything about how black people throughout history have impacted America. Also schools in Garden Heights barely have resources to teach there students or prepare them for there future. Mon, 16 Nov 2020 23:32:27 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/242495?scroll_to=2205169 https://nowcomment.com/documents/242495?scroll_to=2205169 This correlates to THUG because the setting (housing) of the book plays a big role in showing the reader how some people in the black community live. For example they have to deal with poor living conditions, violence, drugs, etc.. due to the fact that they aren't given opportunities. Mon, 16 Nov 2020 23:18:06 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222070?scroll_to=2125708 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222070?scroll_to=2125708 Why does Starr feel that way? Why does dating Chris make her feel like she's betraying herself? Sun, 11 Oct 2020 00:20:42 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222070?scroll_to=2125707 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222070?scroll_to=2125707 This sentence shows how Seven views his mom. He seems embarrassed and tries to avoid her. Sun, 11 Oct 2020 00:05:21 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222070?scroll_to=2125706 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222070?scroll_to=2125706 I'm not sure but I think this can be a Person vs God conflict since Starr is questioning why God allowed Khalil to die. Wed, 10 Nov 2021 13:18:02 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222070?scroll_to=2125691 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222070?scroll_to=2125691 I feel like this situation can connect to the real world. Many investigators have the tendency to side with the cop instead of actually trying to see what happened. They always want to make the victim seem like a criminal to justify the cop's actions. Sat, 10 Oct 2020 23:24:04 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222070?scroll_to=2125677 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222070?scroll_to=2125677 Starr is talking about the shooting that involved Khalil and the cop with Maya and Hailey. But they don't know that she was actually there. They even asked Starr if she knew him. But Starr says no because she was afraid of being labeled as the "thug ghetto girl". By doing this she feels immense guilt and ultimately feeling like she betrayed Khalil. Sat, 10 Oct 2020 23:10:20 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/220334?scroll_to=2125672 https://nowcomment.com/documents/220334?scroll_to=2125672 Starr invites her closest friends to a sleepover. It was a pretty bad experience for Starr which convinced her that she has to keep Williamson and Garden Heights separate. Meaning that she changes the way she talks (code switching), behavior, etc... To avoid being labeled Sat, 10 Oct 2020 22:45:11 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/220334?scroll_to=2125667 https://nowcomment.com/documents/220334?scroll_to=2125667 Maverick and Uncle Carlos have completely different views about police officers especially when the cases involve them shooting people. Sat, 10 Oct 2020 22:03:37 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/220334?scroll_to=2125664 https://nowcomment.com/documents/220334?scroll_to=2125664 Right now Starr is crying and traumatized since she just witness a cop shoot Khalil multiple times. His dead and Starr is by herself with the cop. Sat, 10 Oct 2020 21:34:08 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/220334?scroll_to=2125663 https://nowcomment.com/documents/220334?scroll_to=2125663 In the beginning of the chapter Starr tells us how her dad gave her the "talk". From this sentence we can assume that Khalil didn't. Indicating a difference between them. Sat, 10 Oct 2020 21:20:09 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/220334?scroll_to=2125661 https://nowcomment.com/documents/220334?scroll_to=2125661 I feel like this connects to the things that are happening right now. Recently many people across the U.S are protesting due to police brutality and one of the things that protesters are doing is remembering there badge number when they have interactions with them. Sat, 10 Oct 2020 21:03:00 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222070?scroll_to=2117591 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222070?scroll_to=2117591 The purpose of this sentence is to show how traumatized Starr is and how her witnessing a white cop kill her innocent best friend has been affecting her tremendously. To the point where she has lost trust in people who look like the cop. Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:59:16 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/220334?scroll_to=2117569 https://nowcomment.com/documents/220334?scroll_to=2117569 Starr compares herself to Will a character from the popular 90s sitcom (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) since they both grew up in a bad neighborhood but managed to go to a rich school. However a difference is, Will is not afraid to be himself but Starr is. Showing us the insecurities she has. Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:45:06 -0400