Monthly Archives: September 2011
Public Speaker: Sarah Kay – Kate Pangilinan
Sarah Kay – Point B (If I Should Have A Daughter) Note: I’m slightly biased in this review because Sarah Kay is one of my favorite modern poets. If you’re bored and curious, check the link. It’s an 18 minute … Continue reading
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Mandatory Blog # 1
Well my name is Mirlinda Skara, I am eighteen years old and I come from an Albanian family filled with traditions. I grew up in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn with family members surrounding us on every block. A few years back we … Continue reading
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Public Speaker
I remember listening to many public speakers through out my life so far. One that I can remember clearly was during my senior year in high school. A guest speaker had come to our school to talk about bullying and … Continue reading
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#1 – Kate Pangilinan
Who am I? In a word, simple. I grew up watching scifi shows and singing (Filipino affinity for karaoke and such). I have a great appreciation for exotic cuisines (because my parents took me with them when they went flying … Continue reading
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Public Speaker- Youssef Mamdouh
The last public speaker I listened to and that I clearly remember was at my graduation. An African-American woman from New York City who graduated from Yale came to tell her story to the class of 2011. Although I cannot … Continue reading
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Blog Post # 1
Who do I think I am? Well to answer that question literally, I am Kevin Zhang. I am chinese, 18 years old, and lived in Chinatown until last year. Now I live in the Marine Park area. I kind of … Continue reading
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Who am I?
Who am I? I really don’t even know myself. I don’t think there’s any word that fully describes who I am. Usually one of the most popular icebreakers is that you choose a word that you think describes you and … Continue reading
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Public Speaker.
Before going to the convocation at Baruch, I remember looking over the schedule I received in the mail with my friend who was also attending with me. We were both dreading the idea about wasting the whole day there, sitting … Continue reading
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Public Speaker- Marty Markowitz
The best public speaker that i could remember recently was Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz. Mr. Markowitz spoke at my High School graduation held in Brooklyn College in front of a lot of people. Speaking at an emotional graduation in … Continue reading
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Blog #1- Michael Skowron
Who am I? This question should be easy, seeing as I know me better than anyone else. But it really is not that clear cut. I guess we start with basics I’m a 6′ 3″ 18 year old Polish American … Continue reading
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