It is often said that blue is the color of sadness. This may be why the protagonist of Alice Walker’s short story “Am I Blue” feels so despondent. The narrator, a black woman, tells the story of her close friendship with a horse named Blue. She describes how they would spend hours together, talking and … Read more
“This is it boys, every diet, every workout, and every practice we have put forth this season comes down to this one race. This determines whether or not we are PAC champions. ” My heart was beating so fast that I had a rhythmic pound in my neck. My sweaty hands had a death grip … Read more
I was four years old, surrounded by the voices of family member catching up, telling each other about their jobs, kids, and just life in general. Smells of Christmas cookies and a roasting turkey were lingering in the air, and I was itching with anticipation of the gift exchange that was about to take place. … Read more