Emblem

This emblem is a great representation of mystory and my writing process because it sums it all up in one quote. Throughout mystory there is a repetitive theme of hard work which has led to success over time whether it being learning English, dissecting a pig brain, or the work in my community. These successes are stepping stones in reaching my short and long term goals. It represents me as a person because everyday I am working hard towards something which i don't always achieve right away but over time. This can be seen through my writing in the class where my use of grammar and analytical skills have dramatically improved although I am not fully where i want to be but I am a step closer than i was yesterday. One quote that i would also associate is "Don't tell me the sky is the limit when there are footprints on the moon." This quote ties in with my emblem, mystory and life because i don't see anything as too big for myself. I may fail at first but i learned from that failure meaning I am that much closer to conquering whatever I am working towards.

Challenge Check-in 3

The challenge enhanced my knowledge of Hip-Hop because it allowed me to realize how general the term Hip-Hop is. Each of the different options viewed Hip-Hop in a different aspect whether it being through music, graffiti, dance, film, neighborhood, literature, community, and fashion. Moreover, specifically recognizing my community as a Hip-Hop community helped broaden my view on the definition of Hip-Hop. It helped me understand that Hip-Hop is not just the music videos and rappers and singers but more of a movement and expression just in a different interpretation. For example, parks with basketball courts are a version of Hip-Hop because it is the showcasing talents to one another. When it comes to art forms in Hip-Hop whether rap, song, dance, or poetry, Hip-Hop is basically a talent show of people expressing their views and feelings through the style of Hip-Hop being upbeat. Likewise, sports on the community and underground level is the same thing of athletes showcasing their talents without any external monetary benefits or but rather just the showcasing of raw talent. Some difficulties i had was translating my views in the essay in the sense of getting the audience to see my interpretation of things.