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  • The Weight of Five Seventy-Five
    Mother was browsing through the store. It was the end of the month. I remember weaving in and out of the racks of clothes playing hide and seek, trying to stay one aisle ahead of Mother. In my playing, I glanced up, and the bright white handlebars of a red tricycle caught my eye. The… Read more: The Weight of Five Seventy-Five
  • The Defiant Whisper
    Outside the tall classroom windows, dark clouds hovered like balloons that had lost their helium, slowly sinking toward the earth. Inside, the air felt just as heavy. We were gathered in a circle—a shape meant for inclusion—yet I always sat on the very edge. I was trying to find that impossible balance: to fit in,… Read more: The Defiant Whisper
  • The First Sabo
    Before I knew the taste of a milkshake or a hamburger, I knew the sharp tang of vinegar, soy sauce and garlic. In our living room, Sesame Street played in the background—a window into an American world I didn’t yet belong to. I liked the bouncy music and the colorful puppets, but they were like… Read more: The First Sabo
  • Language Proficiency Levels
  • Data Driven Instruction

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