UNLIMITED VOICES
Reflections
ANTHONY AND SHEILA’S BIKE RIDE
By Anthony B.
It was a lot of fun. We had lunch. Except it rained back then. I got totally drenched. We went around the whole park We went around the bridge They extended it It took them almost a year We had lunch When we were getting ready to go, it was starting to rain. We were waiting for my ride. My ride came. Hannah had to drop Steven off.
BIG MARSH
By Charles A.
I was nervous. I had fun. Brenda drove us in our van. There was good food. We got a shirt. A lot of the kids were down there. They were in groups down there Hannah was down there. The kids on the bikes were jumping over it. A group picture under the bridge. I like the food. I like the cookies. I like the photographers with the big camera. Channel 7 was down there. I didn’t get interviewed for that one. I like her camera I like the bikes I rode the mountain bike. I went fast. I like the bridge. I like Big Marsh. I like the building. I like the helmets. I forgot to bring my helmet down there. I like the trees I like the bridge I like the food I had a sandwich and cookie. Jason’s Deli. It was raining. Brenda drove us. She was nice.
BIG MARSH
By Steven B.
I went to Big Marsh Park and we ride on the mountain. I had my coat. I ate tuna with my friends I was trying to have fun. It was great. The trail is very sweet.
CHANNEL 5
By Charles A.
Kai interviewed me with the microphone next to the bike, that blue one. The mountain bike. I was nervous. Hannah was there too. She talked about the biking stuff in the parking lot. I like her dress. I like the camera. I rode the bike in the parking lot Hannah looked nice too that day I like
David. I like her camera and the microphone part. I like the NBC studio. I’ve been there once. Big building. I like the cameras. They filmed it. I was nervous. They were nice to us. I like the camera. I like the studio The cameraman was nice He filmed good with that camera I like his outfit He was nice I want to visit that building one day Happy Holidays I say hi I want to hug her
HOME DEPOT
By Charles A.
We’re building planters for the garden, and a bench and chairs, and we got soil for the garden with Home Depot. They’re doing a great job. It’s going to look real nice when it’s done. It’s a great project, a nice project Look nice The plants on the stands. Lori did a great job on it with us. It’ll look beautiful when it’s done.
ORLANDO, FLORIDA
By Joey
Camel on TV. Drive. Shop. Put on the glasses. John take a picture.
NATURE MUSEUM
By William C. III
It was today, Thursday August 22, 2024 where me, Jose, Mario, Luis, and Yesenia all went on this trip. We took the CTA bus there We looked at the animals. We looked at
pictures on the wall, and they say who drew the animals. My favorite part was we looked at the energy, food, and culture We went outside and looked at the turtles in the water. We took a nature walk. I looked at birds, trees, and grass. I looked at turtles in the pond. We took pictures. We had lunch at the pond. Nikki got herself something to eat. She went to the sandwich shop. And then we all went to the day center.
THE ART INSTITUTE
By William C. III
I went on an outing with me, Kendall, and Emily, and the rest of the members. My favorite part was we saw all different types of pictures and all different types of weaving that people made in their name. My favorite part was when they drew a picture of a little girl was sleeping, and the light shine on her, and she passed away and went to Heaven That was back on March 1st It was educational, and I would like to go on more educational outings
KAR MUSEUM
By Ruth M.
Klairmont Kollectables. Wheels. The car. The blue car. I saw the Batman car I saw the Scooby-Doo van I saw Coca-Cola car I saw the Hawaiin car I saw a taxi car I saw an ice cream truck We see a purple car
CUTTING TIRES
By Vahid M.
Fixing the biking. Me and Janet cutting the tires. Putting them in those blue boxes. Thank you everyone, thank you everybody. Thank you for help with us. No share the food and drink, no share. I talk to Colette. She helps me. She talk me and said to me, “I need pictures for outside in the building ” They say, “How are you doing?” and I say, “Alright ” If you need help, just call us
I like the movie. It’s called Deville. Her name ’ s Estella I like the car I like the makeup I like the soundtrack I like her makeup and her dress I like the music I like the criminals The dogs away from them. They’re dalmatians. They got kidnapped. Selena Gomez sings that song. It’s called “Cruelle Deville.” I like the family. It’s in London. I like the cars. Cruella gets mad. She gets steamed in her eye balls She gets a fur coat of the dogs She has a stick The kidnapper
takes them away from the family They don’t know where they took them Took them to a farm Puts them in oil Fur coats out of the dogs Tries to sell them all I think they go to jail I like when she gets mad I like the makeup Fashion show. She was funny. I like the car. The dogs run away through the mud. I like the dogs. They’re cute. Emma Stone is 35.
CHARLES' ENTERT CRUELLA
SHAQ
Shaquille O'Neal is an announcer now for the NBA He used to be a basketball player for the Lakers He was married to Shaunie Nelson. They got divorced. They had 4 kids. I like his jacket. I like his coat. He’s a great announcer. A great guy. They call him the Shaq Attack. I like his announcing for the basetball. Ernie Johnson Jr is the other announcer I like his suit He’s a great announcer He is in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016 All the basketball players and Michael Jordan Shaq does commercials. He has money. He’s a great player.
THE WIZARD OF OZ
I like the music, the introduction, the credits Judy Garland plays Dorothy She died in 1969 Toto was 11 when he died I like that dog He was cute He barked a lot. I like the music. The house falls on top of her head. The ruby slippers, they’re red. They’re at the Smithsonian. I like her dress. I like Toto. I like the family. The Tin Man and the dog. I like the house. There were chickens There’s a tornado in the movie Dorothy wears the slippers in The Wizard of Oz. The Wicked Witch is evil. I like her makeup. She had a broom. A castle was evil. Dorothy’s mother was calling her, “Where’s Dorothy at?” I like Toto. He’s cute. I like his fur. I like where they walk to see the Wizard on the Yellow Brick Road They sing to it There’s
flying monkeys in there They attack them and grab the dog They take them to the castle Toto runs away The Wizard tells them things to do with wisdom and courage and the heart. The guy with eyebrows wants brains. I like the ending of it when she goes back home with the shoes, the slippers. She taps their shoes. I like the credits. I like when she goes back home and taps the ruby slippers with her feet. She sings at the end of it I love that movie Victor Fleming directed it I like all of it It’s my favorite movie I say hi
AINMENT REVIEW
SHAUNIE O'NEAL
She was on Basketball Wives She’s the director of that series
A bunch of girls in that series. Jackie’s in that one and the rest of the girls and their husbands. They have kids. There’s kids in there. A big house. She has two books, Shaunie's Way: Raising Today's Kids with Old-School Rules, and Undefeated: Changing the Rules and Winning on My Own Terms. She’s a director She did the reunion part It was on VH1 All the girls in that series were They were fighting They’re at a party, one of those parties She choked on one of her dresses, one of her outfits She was wearing it She’s a great mother She’s a nice woman. My favorite.
HAPPY LABOR DAY
By Derrick Collins
bbq grill. Uncle Sam.red white and blue. usa. give it to people. give it to our neighbors. give it to our next-door neighbors give it to lots of our neighbors house give it to people
outside give it to people downtown give it to people downtown Chicago Illinois give it to people at the price is right. give it to 40,000 people at wrigley field. give it to over 40,000 people at wrigley field. give it to people at wrigley field. give it to people at murphy’s bleachers. give it to people at gallagher way. give it to people at cubs convention. give it to people at sloan park. give it to people at united center. give it to 50,000 people at united center.give it to over 50,000 people at united center. give it to people at guaranteed rate field. give it to people at soldier field. give it to crowds. give it to crowds of people. give it to sellout crowds give it to large crowds give it to people in the stands give it to people in the bleachers give it to fans give it to people at mccormick place give it to everybody give it to people at the art institute chicago give it to people at chicago beach give it to 92,000 people at Nebraska volleyball football stadium give it to people at Kennedy expressway give it to audience give it to people at chicago cultural center. give it to people at Walmart. give it to people at zero landfill chicago. give it to people at restaurant. give it to people at allstate arena.
A LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor,
I so appreciated Matthew’s article about his sister and mom in the recent edition of Unlimited Voices. He really opened his heart to his readers. My mom died when I was young, so I relate a lot to his story and the feelings he shared in it. Reading about the relationship Matthew has with his sister made me wish I had a better relationship with my sisters. Matthew’s articles always make me think about what matters most in life, like feeling the wind in your hair, even when you don’t have no hair!
Mike Belle