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One of my most valuable possessions are my Lokai bracelets. A lokai bracelet is a bracelet made of rubber and has a black and white bead. The white bead has water from the highest point on earth, Mt. Everest. The black beak has mud from the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea. The beads represent a meaning of balance, when you've reached a high, stay humble, when you've reached a low, stay hopeful. I love these bracelets because when I'm mad, happy, sad, angry, or anything I take a look at one of my bracelets and remind myself to stay balanced, and that balance is key. Overall, I really love these bracelets because they determinate   me on keeping my balance and remind me to be the best I can possibly be.

Fools Gold by Melody Carlson is about a Young Girl named Hannah who loses herself. She is a young girl from Australia and her parents are missionaries. She doesn't quite act the same and when her parents leave her with her uncle this summer, she truly realizes this maybe isn't the life she wants, or is it? In the book Hannah is faced with many obstacles and she really gets to see some natural ugly teenage drama. Throughout the book she is mortified numerous amount of times and for what? She then becomes face to face with a choice that can possibly really effect her in life. You have to read to find out the path she takes and if fitting in is worth loosing herself for. I really loved this book and thought it shared so many valuable lessons. Not only that but the book also displayed many issues and events that are so relatable and can effect you in a big way, especially if you're a teenager. I would give this book a 4 star rating out of 5 because I wish the ending had mor

Freedom Writers was a great movie. It had everyone's attention and was very eye opening. The movie really made you appricieate life and what we have. For example  many of these kids were very articulate and would say nearly everything that came to their mind which was really hard at first. Another example in the movie is that almost all the kids showed some sort of problem in their home life wether it was violent, homelessness, or even having choosing between family members. The movie showed that it was hard no matter what the situation is and that no matter what it's always better to try your best rather than just give up like many though of doing. Overall Freedom Writers was a amazing book and was an excellent choice by the teacher to show it because of its many lessons.