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Mosaic: Nothing To Do But Write: Stories and Photographs by Students at South Boston High, 1986
1986
Mosaic (Boston, Mass.), Singer, Katie
This issue of Mosaic is an anthology covering a wide variety of issues and experiences from students at South Boston High School, in the form of journal entries, essays, photographs, and poems. The chapters begin with excerpts from letters written by Rosa Gallardo and are divided into eight parts. Part 1 is titled 'Today I am not boring because I am with my grandmother.' Dennis Lynch describes the loss of her mother to cancer, the experience at the wake and funeral, and overcoming grief. Ana Hernandez describes living in a tenement apartment after arriving from Puerto Rico. Sokkeo Rath writes about changing her behavior after getting into trouble and yelling at her friend and family. Part 2 is titled 'If I had a bike, I wouldn’t be here right now.' Tammy Lambright writes a letter to a friend, explaining what has happened in the neighborhood and among their acquaintances since the friend moved. Lilian Figueroa writes two descriptions she heard about of a fight between two girls. Ray Flynn and Carol Dixon reminisce about being children. Part 3 is titled 'The sweat in the USA is different from Puerto Rico.' Ram Ry, a Cambodian immigrant, describes the culture shock of coming to America. Dawn Furtado describes the embarrassment of going to the laundromat when they used to have a house with a washer and dryer. Hoan Nhat Li, a Chinese student, describes the long path his family took to Boston in search of work. Martha Ayala describes working as a translator for her mother. Katie Johnson writes about moving to a new neighborhood and running away from home. Part 4 is titled 'The problem is that they have never said 'I love you’ to each other.' Sarith Fao writes about how her brother has become angry and frightening since their father died. Rina Deth writes about an argument he had with an older sister, and how the two are no longer on speaking terms despite living in the same apartment. Laura Sullivan writes about running away from her aunt and staying with her brother, who helped her work through her issues. Rene Robinson and Nicole Power comment on issues in their families that no one would talk about. Part 5 is titled 'I don’t like people who think they can order me around.' Lynne Hamilton writes a long essay about stress, family issues, violence, running away, social services, foster care, changing homes, and how these issues were resolved and how she overcame them. Part 6 is titled 'Of all things, I wish I knew my mother.' Rath talks about his mother who went missing in Cambodia. Maureen Boyce writes about a fight with her mother. Deborah Readus recalls stories told by her grandmother. Part 7 is titled 'I got a job. I think it is good.' Mark White writes about being involved in a neighborhood fight and having to go to court. Luis Vasquez writes about being bored, and how to deal with boredom. Karen Pratt talks about a breakup and its effects on her. Readus writes about work frustrations. Part 8 is titled 'I want to work and save money to buy myself a car and take my grandmother out.' Lynch talks about taking care of his nieces and nephews and his various responsibilities. Readus writes about a friend’s traumas, particularly sexual abuse, homelessness and foster care. Sullivan writes about the rape and her friend's pregnancy.
- Title:
- Mosaic: Nothing To Do But Write: Stories and Photographs by Students at South Boston High, 1986
- Creator:
- Mosaic (Boston, Mass.), Singer, Katie
- Date Created:
- 1986
- Description:
This issue of Mosaic is an anthology covering a wide variety of issues and experiences from students at South Boston High School, in the form of journal entries, essays, photographs, and poems. The chapters begin with excerpts from letters written by Rosa Gallardo and are divided into eight parts. Part 1 is titled 'Today I am not boring because I am with my grandmother.' Dennis Lynch describes the loss of her mother to cancer, the experience at the wake and funeral, and overcoming grief. Ana Hernandez describes living in a tenement apartment after arriving from Puerto Rico. Sokkeo Rath writes about changing her behavior after getting into trouble and yelling at her friend and family. Part 2 is titled 'If I had a bike, I wouldn’t be here right now.' Tammy Lambright writes a letter to a friend, explaining what has happened in the neighborhood and among their acquaintances since the friend moved. Lilian Figueroa writes two descriptions she heard about of a fight between two girls. Ray Flynn and Carol Dixon reminisce about being children. Part 3 is titled 'The sweat in the USA is different from Puerto Rico.' Ram Ry, a Cambodian immigrant, describes the culture shock of coming to America. Dawn Furtado describes the embarrassment of going to the laundromat when they used to have a house with a washer and dryer. Hoan Nhat Li, a Chinese student, describes the long path his family took to Boston in search of work. Martha Ayala describes working as a translator for her mother. Katie Johnson writes about moving to a new neighborhood and running away from home. Part 4 is titled 'The problem is that they have never said 'I love you’ to each other.' Sarith Fao writes about how her brother has become angry and frightening since their father died. Rina Deth writes about an argument he had with an older sister, and how the two are no longer on speaking terms despite living in the same apartment. Laura Sullivan writes about running away from her aunt and staying with her brother, who helped her work through her issues. Rene Robinson and Nicole Power comment on issues in their families that no one would talk about. Part 5 is titled 'I don’t like people who think they can order me around.' Lynne Hamilton writes a long essay about stress, family issues, violence, running away, social services, foster care, changing homes, and how these issues were resolved and how she overcame them. Part 6 is titled 'Of all things, I wish I knew my mother.' Rath talks about his mother who went missing in Cambodia. Maureen Boyce writes about a fight with her mother. Deborah Readus recalls stories told by her grandmother. Part 7 is titled 'I got a job. I think it is good.' Mark White writes about being involved in a neighborhood fight and having to go to court. Luis Vasquez writes about being bored, and how to deal with boredom. Karen Pratt talks about a breakup and its effects on her. Readus writes about work frustrations. Part 8 is titled 'I want to work and save money to buy myself a car and take my grandmother out.' Lynch talks about taking care of his nieces and nephews and his various responsibilities. Readus writes about a friend’s traumas, particularly sexual abuse, homelessness and foster care. Sullivan writes about the rape and her friend's pregnancy.
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- Partner:
- Digital Commonwealth
- Contributing Institution:
- University of Massachusetts Boston, Joseph P. Healey Library
- Subjects:
- Ayala, Martha
Boyce, Maureen
Deth, Rina
Dixon, Carol
Fao, Sarith
Figueroa, Lillian
Flynn, Ray
Furtado, Dawn
Gallardo, Rosa
Hamilton, Lynne
Hernandez, Ana
Johnson, Katie
King, Robert
Lambright, Tammy
Li, Hoan Nhat
Lynch, Dennis
Power, Nicole
Pratt, Karen
Rath, Sokkeo
Readus, Deborah
Robinson, Rene
Ry, Ram
Sullivan, Laura
Tibbs, Sherry
Vasquez, Luis
White, Mark
Busing for school integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
Segregation in education--Massachusetts--Boston--History
South Boston High School
Youth--Massachusetts--South Boston - Type:
- text
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- Periodicals
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