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I am from purses, from Pink and pedicures.  I am from the trips to dance lessons. (Sweaty, painful, they weren’t just about pretty hair and makeup.) I am from the “We can do it!” the 11 by 14 poster whose message I live by   with everything I do. I’m from bedazzled bows and uniforms,           from Twisters and Worlds. I’m from the 3 hour practices           and the days off, from “Don’t get mad, get better.” I’m from Friday night’s games           with blue and red poms poms           and the National Anthem. I’m from SaiGon pho and rice. From the English as second language classes           to Vietnamese-English dictionary, the family I left for a brighter future. There’s a dusty album not fully filled with pictures, a capturer of memories to remind me of the good and bad ones. I am from those pages-- some full, some empty-- far from completed. May 1, 2016

Lien Hoang Grade 8 Dec. 2015 “Would You Have Quit?”  “The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.” (Thomas Paine) In history class, students were given an assignment to write an essay on whether to stay or go at Valley Forge during the Revolutionary War. Staying would be a better choice for me personally. I chose to stay at Valley Forge because why quit when you can help serve your country honorably instead of leaving cowardly. Sources such as a painting, a diary, a list of deaths and illnesses at camp, and essays were used support the claim of staying. One source to convince why staying is the better option is from ​ The American Crisis by Thomas Paine. General Washington had essays from ​ The American Crisis read aloud to his soldiers hoping  they would stay at Valley Forge. For example, a section in one of the essays states “Tyran

Aeonium is a succulent plant that masquerades as a flower. Instead of petals, it boasts rubbery leaves that are reminiscent of roses, making them a favorite among gardeners who want blooms without the bother.  Aeonium is easy to care for, and they thrive in a diverse range of climates, both indoors and out. Propagating this stress-free shrub from seed or cutting requires just a bit of know-how and a few basic gardening supplies.      Aeonium likes full sun to partial shade, well-drained soil, drought tolerant once established, water throughly but infrequently and allow plant to dry in between waterings. They can tolerate temperatures from 28°F to 100°F. Propagation Aeonium:   Cuttings of the stems between spring and summer .   Use a pair of pruning shears to cut a stem from the parent plant. To grow aeonium with longer stems take a 5-inch cutting. For smaller shrub aeonium remove a 1-inch stem. For best results, clean the shears with hot water or rubbing alcohol to