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Lessons Learned from Mothers
It’s amazing how many lessons we learn from the people in our lives, lessons that make us who we are. Tell about something you learned from your mother
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Lessons Learned from Father
Fathers may have a different approach to teaching their children. Tell about something important you learned from your father. How did he teach you this lesson? |
Adventures
Unusual and exciting experiences. When was the last time you went on a daring or risky adventure. Tell the story. |
Holidays
Sometimes holidays have a way of bringing people together. What is your favorite holiday and how does your family celebrate it? |
Days Off
Many people look forward to days off from school or work. How do you spend your days off? Do you spend time with family or friends? Tell about a recent day off. |
Other Stories
Other stories that help to express personal experiences or conveys a feel for culture.
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Lessons Learned from Fathers:
Living Sudan
...Living in Sudan is much different from in America. The weather there is very hot and it rains a lot. We grow lots of fruits and vegetables: bananas, mango, water melon, corn, potatoes, and tomatoes for example. My house was made of dried mud and the roof was made of long bunches of leaves. I had many friends. We liked to play soccer, baseball, and basketball.
...We traveled in trains and boats. I went to Khartoum on a train before coming to the United States. After
I went to Khartoum I went to Egypt. I lived in Egypt for three years. I went to school in Sudan for kindergarten through third grade. In Egypt I went to third grade again and then Fourth. I come to the United States and went to Fifth at grade Mc Donough.
...In Sudan I spoke Arabic. I learned how to speak English in Egypt. I took classes to learn English. Now, I am learning my father’ s language, Madi. I know how to say "bring water". It is hard to learn.
by Elizabeth - Age 13 - from Sudan, now living in Manchester, New Hampshire - USA
Living in Sudan
...I lived in a city in El obeid. It was a small city.
When I was in third grade I moved to Egypt . They put me in first grade because I didnt have the right papers. I was in Egypt for two years. I made a lot of friends in Egypt.
...I came to the United States when I was eleven. That was a year ago because now I ‘m twelve.
...I like going to school in the United States. It’s different then going to school in Sudan because in Sudan they hit you if you did something wrong. In Sudan I had a donkey. We rode the donkey to get to stores. Other people had donkeys too. One day I fell from the donkey when it was running. It hurt.
Refaat - Age 12 - from Sudan, now living in Manchester, New Hampshire - USA
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