Panther's Print: September 2020 by Schechter Boston

PANTHER'S

SEPTEMBER 2020 ISSUE 2

PRI NT

COMMUNITIES IN CRISIS

PA N T H ER' S PRI N T : C O M M U CREDI T S M r s. O'Don n ell Mentor and Supervisor

Pen in a M agid Mentor and Supervisor

Hen r y Goldst ein Editor and Contributor

Isaac Sok olic Editor and Contributor

Lan celot Sok olic Editor and Contributor

St eph an ie M ar ou n Editor

An n alise Hait Editor

UN I T I ES I N C RI SI S

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I SOL AT I ON & L OSS Poetry

Photography Illustration

H OPE Hopeful Hearts Illustration The Truth Hurts Comics What gives you hope

CH ANGE Student Interviews Hear Our Voices

You Can Make a Change Maristhill Shelter article Photography

COM PASSI ON Doctors Diagnosis Activists at Work 4th Grade poems Games Recipes

I SO L AT I O N & L O SS A GI RL SI T S O N A W I N D O W SI L L A girl sits on a window sill, Gazing at once twirling petals in the wind, now still. People walking outside, in the warm weather, Six feet apart, not together.

This is the epidemic,

These people, all different,

the little girl knew,

with one thing the same,

Worse then a fever,

Masks on their faces,

worse than the flu.

because this has became

She is trapped in her house,

A common thing

enclosed in the four walls.

for everyone to wear,

Every day, every minute,

So two people don?t have to breathe

no exceptions at all.

the same air.

She is bored and lonely, but she realizes as she stares, That most of all, she is just scared.

Afraid of the future, what will come to be, Afraid that she will never be free, From this house, from this room, from this ledge where she sat From this way of life, from everything at that.

Will this ever be over, will this ever end? When is the next time she will see her friends?

A tear escaped from her eye, as her thoughts began to whirl.

ALONE

From a frightened little girl to the whole wide world

She wants them to know That they are not alone.

Eytan Luria

T H E NORM AL DAY I N A PAND EM I C / SOPH I E NAT H ANSON,GRAD E 5 Kitchen always crowded cooking, eating snacks, Fighting over Xbox too, Zoom always on every corner you turn yelling in the halls, nowhere to run staying inside, minds turning to mush, staring at a screen all day no friends, no outside world table is a desk, papers on the ground siblings running everywhere a normal day going on.

I asked her if I can have a bite,

BORED FROM BORED OM /

but she said I can?t eat until dinner.

ABBY AARONSON, GRAD E 5

The day goes by so slowly

My ears are tired of my sister singing off key.

that it will feel like years!!

I can hear her while I?m in the basement watching T.V.

I can see my best friend

I can hear my dog playing fetch with my mom outside.

lying on the floor,

I miss being able to hear all my friend's laughter.

tail wagging, tongue flopping.

After all that chaos I really need a break.

I can see my little sister running over

I go outside to the yard

to pet the dog with me.

and feel the sun shining on my face.

I can?t get any time to myself when I?m stuck at home.

I climb on to our swing,

Finally it?s time for bed,

Oh! What?s that!

I?ve never been so glad

Two monarch butterflies fly around my head.

for the day to be done.

I go inside to get a snack,

Right now I feel like I ran

but there?s nothing I haven?t had before.

three marathons in one minute.

I look inside the fridge but all I see is a big jar of pickles.

How can I be tired? I haven?t done anything all day!

Blech!!! I?ll just grab some jellybeans from my secret stash. My mom just started to cook dinner, I smell some mashed potatoes.

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BODY OF I NK / H ENRY GOL D ST EI N,GRAD E 7 Body of ink, Rise up from Hellish currents, And show us our horrors So we may drown in our sins.

Body of ink, Turn free from evil hands, bloody With thousands of lives Body of ink,

And terrors within.

Tell us why we name you Boy, when you're a

Body of ink,

Gorgeous brown woman, and we still wreck.

Sing in saintly soprano Of your life and your truth

Body of ink,

And the knees on your neck.

Fly high upon eagles That rode on your back And clawed at Heavenly skin.

Body of ink, Of blood, love, and valor, Open our eyes. Show us the truth. For you will not rise, sing, fly 'Til Black and White children feast on the fruit of your legacy.

Body of ink.

H O PE M aya Schor

H O PEF UL H EA RT S During this time what brings me hope is remembering that everyone is going through the same thing and that I'm not alone. In a way, this time is bringing the world more together into one big community and even though what is happening isn't safe, I feel safe and not alone with my community and I am very thankful for that. I know that the world is going to get better and that makes me feel better and gives me joy and hope to keep going in a positive way. - Ami Bouzaglo

When I go on walks I like to take pictures of flowers and trees because it makes me feel like there is always going to be hope. I also get the feeling of life and it's refreshing. I especially need this during this unusual situation. - Maya Schor

Everybody holds goodness, so use it. - Eitan Strapp, Grade 7

The Truth Hurts BEFORE QUARANTINE

people who stock up on toilet paper

people who

miss school

wear masks

thought about worldwide pandemics

AFTER QUARANTINE

people who

stock up

miss school

people who

people who wear masks

still can't believe

on toilet paper

they're living through history

EVELYN EDWARDS, GRADE 8 12

John, why is your hand bl ue?

100 year s l at er !

Uuh...

Because our t eacher s t el l us t o put our bl ue hands up!

ILAN WALSH, GRADE 4 13

What gives MY PARENTS

ANIME

D D

FAMILY THE BEACH

MY BIRTHDAY

OTHERS RESILIENCE 14

THING SLO S

s you hope? Even when we are surrounded by

DOCTORS EDICATION

d ar k n ess there is always

l i ght .

Helping others

b r i gh t en s

GS MOVING OWLY BUT SURELY

YOUNG ACTIVISTS

up the day -Lily Chorev

I DONT KNOW, BUT I STILL HAVE IT 15

C H A N GE The Coronavirus pandemic has had a significant effect on my life. My morning swim practices have become a thing of the past. The fencing tournaments I have been training for have all been canceled. My busy schedule of sports practices, school and travel has been replaced with lots and lots of time at home. The pandemic has made me aware and grateful for all the little things I used to take for granted like being able to talk to my friends in between classes, going to camp and celebrating my friends?Bat and Bar Mitzvahs in person with services at the shuls,

followed by crazy parties lasting late into the night. I miss fencing and being with my friends, I miss seeing and hugging my grandparents,and I miss going out to restaurants and going shopping. I even can't believe how much I miss ?normal? school. Although, it has been nice to have a ?break? and being able to do things like deep cleaning, baking, cooking, and painting which I didn't have time to do before, I know the world will not be the same once this is over. The ?normal days? have forever changed, and I will be telling my children and

LI V ES CH ANGED

grandchildren about how things were before, what led to all the changes and how we lived through it. - Ellie Shinchuk

Sometimes it can be very hard for me to sit for so long on the computer and pay attention because after a while my eyes start to hurt. One positive thing about online school is that I don?t have to wake up at 6:30 every day to take the bus and I get to wake up at 8:50 to a

computer a few feet away from me. But, it is much better to work at school because we get to be with each other, and interact with each other face to face. But knowing that everything will get better gives me hope through all of this. - Jordy Schwartz

Ariel Konstantine--

These last few months

LA was canceled. Then

and what a privilege

have been so different

social distancing was

those things were.

than

put

Something else that

what

place.

One

expected. No school,

thing led to another

really changed for me

no stores, no friends,

and here I am now

was the way that I saw

no camps, no travel,

with

those activities. For

no anything. But on

travel and no friends

example, I always

that last day of school,

to be with. What will I

thought of working

or what we thought

take away from this?

out as something for

Before all of this, when

your physical health

life was normal, I did

but now I understand

was just an early start to spring break, life as we know it changed. I

camp,

not think of going to

how much it affected

got home and the first

school as an

actual

my mental health.

thing my parents told

privilege, I didn't think

There are so many

that biking over to my

things that I am going

friends house was

to take away from

special, I didn't think

quarantine but the

of going to workout as

biggest one for me is

me is that my Bat Mitzvah is canceled. Next day we get an email

from

sleep-away

something that I

appreciating what you

saying they do not

would ever lose. I

have in your life and

know if camp will be

didn't think any of

not to take it for

these (and more)

granted.

happening.

camp

week

later the Washington

would be things that I

DC trip was canceled.

would lose. Now I

That

realize how special

same day my

Social distancing impacted my life in a great way. It made me think deeper and understand that I have to watch out and stay healthy. It is definitely hard to keep away from friends and be alone, but I think of this time as focusing on myself and having free time for myself which I usually don't. I think of it like a longer break which is not always the most fun, but again it's a time for me to think and stay healthy both physically and emotionally. -Ami Buozaglo

Passover break trip to

M Y CRAZY H OUSE / BEN SCH I D L OW, GRAD E 4 I feel the wood, on the floor and hear the knocking, on my door. It smells like old cheese In this house with this disease. My mom Is on the phone, Gabe is playing with his drone, My dad is doing a work call, while Ellie?s drawing a basketball. So do you think my home is crazy? Is that a yes or is that a no?

"Even in the darkest of times humanity has the power to look to the good in things."

Life is s h o r t , so live it. - Danny Shinchuk

YOU CAN MAKE CHANGE Heading Hom e Founded in 1974, Heading Hom e is Bost on?s l eading provider for fam il ies and individual s suffering from povert y. Heading Hom e provides food, shel t er, and a program cat ering t o any person w ho has m ent al , personal , or psychol ogical needs. Heading Hom e provides shel t er for l ong t erm and t em porary cl ient s. Cl ient s m ay st ay for as l ong as needed or unt il t hey?ve acquired a sust ainabl e house and job. I n addit ion, m edical w orkers provide care for

cl ient s w ho m ay be sick or injured. (Heading Hom e is funded by com panies l ike Bost on Foundat ion, Com ing Foundat ion, TJ X, t heir donat ion program , and m ore.)

St at ist ics (Annual l y as of 2019)

500 househol d unit s (1:1 spl it bet w een individual s/ fam il ies)

Avg. dem ographic for individual s: Caucasian ages 45-59, but can be 18-70

Avg dem ographic for fam il ies: Bl ack or Hispanic singl e m ot hers ages 20-30

1400 cl ient s

96% success rat e (cl ient s l eave Heading Hom e abl e t o pay rent for a year)

Operat ing budget is $17 m il

Avg t im e in program for cl ient s: 12-36 m ont hs

Ways w e can hel p

Donat ing audio books, art kit s, school suppl ies, diapers, and m asks

Educat ing oursel ves and our fam il ies about povert y

Vol unt eering at hom el ess shel t ers or food pant ries

MARISTHILL SAVES LIVES Maristhill is a nursing

since morphed into a

until they are no

and include a

home and

establishment focused

longer needing

bathroom two beds,

rehabilitation center

on providing

assistance. The team

nightstands, dressers,

for elderly of all

temporary and

at Maristhill ensure

tv?s, chairs, and a

backgrounds.

permanent shelter for

that the health and

curtain separating the

Maristhill was founded

elderly incapable of

needs of their clients

sides for privacy.

by the blue nuns

living otherwise. The

are always provided

Being a service rooted

missionary to nurture

goal of Maristhill is to

for. Rooms are built

upon helping older

older nuns, it has

guide their patients

for up to two people,

individuals sick with

DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS Henry Goldstein: Hi! It?s so nice to have you here. What?s your profession? Allan Goldstein: I am a pediatric surgeon at MassGeneral Hospital. HG: How has the COVID-19 virus affected your work? AG: Because I only take care of children, I don?t see as many patients with COVID as the doctors who take care of adults. At MGH, during the peak of COVID, which happened at the end of

April, we had 390 patients with COVID in the hospital. In order to help the hospital, we gave some of the pediatric beds and ventilators to the adult hospital so they could take care of more adults because they didn't have enough space or ventilators for them. HG: Has there been any significant experiences that you've had during the pandemic as a surgeon? AG: I took care of a

very sick eight-year-old boy with COVID who was transferred to MGH from another hospital at 2 AM one night. He had severe breathing trouble and his heart was barely functioning. I needed to put him on a heart-lung machine which helps to pump the blood because his heart wasn't able to do it. It also adds oxygen to the blood because his lungs weren't able to do that either. Thankfully, he started to get better and after a few days he was able to come off that

machine. Just a couple of days later he went home. I remember how incredibly scared his father was the night his son came to the hospital, but I also remember how grateful and happy he was the day they were able to go home. HG: How common is it for children to have severe COVID symptoms? AG: Fortunately for children, COVID primarily affects older people. Children get infected but they tend

COVID-19 has had a

their hands at a

with COVID-19 are

things or even just

substantial impact on

minimum 10 times a

required. Patients are

talking to those who

Maristhill. Luckily

day, and taking off and

being restricted to

live alone is ever more

safety equipment is

applying equipment

eating inside their

important. But above

not an issue, but

becomes tiresome.

rooms, attending

all staying safe gives

actively following

Many clients have left

public events, and

workers the time they

protocols has proved

Maristhill reducing

seeing family within

need without the risk

to be irritating. Staff

the total number of

close proximity.

of infection.

need to don a gown,

clients to 63. The

COVID-19?s grasp on

face shield, and

number of clients is

Maristhill has left the

goggles to even come

increasing, but large

residents feeling

close to clients. On

scale cleaning and

isolated and lonely, so

top of that staff wash

isolating of patients

especially now giving

to have much milder symptoms or sometimes no symptoms at all. Occasionally, children - especially children who have other health issues - can get quite sick. Interestingly, there is a new disease that?s called PMIS. That stands for Pediatric Multi-system

Inflammatory Syndrome. It's a strange condition that started happening about a month after the peak of COVID cases. Some of the kids who had COVID presented with it and others had had COVID weeks before. They showed up with things like inflammation of

the heart, a rash, or other symptoms and some of them were quite sick like the eight-year-old I mentioned before. This really is a disease where we keep learning new things and fortunately, the number of children that have been severely ill because of COVID has been quite low.

Or ly Bolan

HG: What you would recommend to us? AG: It's important that we all continue to be safe. COVID is still around and we don't have a good treatment or vaccine yet, although hopefully,

those will come sometime soon. In the meantime, wearing masks and avoiding crowds is important. We need to do everything possible to prevent this virus from spreading because it really can be very serious, especially in older people.

HG: Thank you so much for talking with me! AG: Thank you for having me.

A C T I V I ST S AT W O RK Dianne Sullivan is an activist who drives to solve racism and injustices such as poverty and hunger. Diane Sullivan?s personal struggles with COVID-19 compel her to aid struggling people like her. Dianne Sullivan actively contributes to food banks and protests, she then shares her knowledge on the subject with the community to educate other people and schools. Ms. Sullivan believes creating bonds with people who are being oppressed or in poverty both improve your knowledge on these issues, and help you stop them.To accomplish our goals we must implement change in ourselves, and follow the leaders in our community who we aspire to be. Dianne Sullivan predicts that we are on the path to a brighter

future without the injustices of racism and property, where basic needs are met, and everyone has an opportunity to succeed.

because just like people with money have done nothing wrong, people without money also haven't done anything wrong.

Dianne Sullivan explains that children are comparable to sponges: younger people are more sustainable to new information. People must look beyond the inflicted stereotypes to accept those who may not look the same, as equals and as competent human beings.

Mrs. Sullivan hopes that those who have been affected by COVID-19 remember how their lives had suddenly spiraled in all directions in a matter of weeks, due to a tragedy outside of control. This sensation of complete hopelessness is not unlike poverty. For many people these dilemmas are out of their control.

Equally important is strengthening bonds with those struggling with poverty. Because those who suffer from these injustices are most likely experts on what they are struggling from, and can greatly aid us in stopping them. It?s very important to be open to new people, solutions, and ideas

We hope that this pandemic may help others not judge people in positions of poverty, but to help others in dire times such as this.

RA C E I N T H E C L A SSRO O M Excerpts of a letter by Christian Gains, student at Newton South High School Dear Mayor Fuller, Superintendent Fleishman, and Dr. Turner, In the afternoon of Monday, February 3, I and a few other students of color led a community of black and brown students through a healing process as we all digested the widespread use of hate speech and its careless publication to social media. Along with recovering as a community, I emphasized to the group and the few teachers present, the administration must act swiftly and harshly with disciplinary measures to address this behavior to prevent a culture of degradation and belittlement to extend in our school?s community.

And although I noted the productivity of reformative

practices, I explicitly directed that for these incidents to cease, an example had to be made of the perpetrators of this hurtful behavior. Speaking solely on the incidents starting this February, a month nationally commemorated for celebrating Black History, the black newton community was directly targeted in a spew of hate-based attacks. Independently addressing incidents at North, the Boston Globe reported that February 3, was the first widely-publicized incident where a North student encouraged someone to say ?N****r?. And even after all of the school system-wide emails, the public condemnation from a Newton police spokesman, and what you all deemed a community-wide effort to curb this behavior, ?N****r? was found written on Albermarle

Road.

Under your discretion, the more these situations occur, the more myself and my community of students, alumni, and families continue to be repressed, dehumanized, and neglected? our pain and distrust will continue to fester and you will continue to fail with your initiatives to: ?create and build upon promising initiatives to? ensure that all students succeed?. If you want to understand why some of my peers respond with aggression or an abrasive tone to authority occasionally, it mostly comes from a place of cumulative distrust, resentment and I believe they have, overall, given up on you to relieve them of their frustrations. We are feeling disappointed, betrayed, and frankly embarrassed that our

community cannot stop perpetuating this overwhelmingly intense racial abuse. Yet, I am here to tell you that I have not given up on you all.

I recognize and appreciate your invitation Dr. Turner, to introduce prospective summer-reading books tomorrow, but still, that will not be enough. I encourage you, Dr. Turner, and Superintendent Fleishman, to institute stricter policies in schools to deter people from behaving in such a hateful and destructive manner. I kindly urge for students who are reported and proven to be using hate speech to be given an automatic 5-day suspension and that their error remains visible on their transcript, the exact same treatment one of my friends would face if they were to vandalize a bathroom stall, repeatedly disrespect a teacher, or for physically confronting these perpetrators. For repeat offenders, a completely harsher consequence needs to be devised. If we want to foster a more welcoming and healthy community for students of color to receive a relatively equitable education, I kindly request that you be transparent with the severe tightening of these policies.

I wish I delivered this written message earlier. However, as the recent death of George Floyd, and the alarming incident where our neighbor, Tim Duncan, who was held at gunpoint by multiple officers has inspired others to break their silence. I will add my voice as a powerful student of color in this school system and the broader community.

I write this letter to you as a message directly from me, as an engaged, concerned, and hurt member of your community. I wish you the best, but I also trust you will not further let me and the rest of the community down in fulfilling your leadership duties by halting this behavior as I directed. I am happy to further dedicate more of my time to continue this movement of further amplifying the voices of fellow newton students and residents that are also victims of the toxic culture that has and continues to form under all of your supervision. Wholeheartedly, Cristian Gaines

?Fr eedom is n ot a state; it is an act. It is n ot som e en ch an ted gar den per ch ed h igh on a distan t pl ateau wh er e we can fin al l y sit down an d r est. Fr eedom is th e con tin u ou s action we al l m u st tak e, an d each gen er ation m u st do its par t to cr eate an even m or e fair ,m or e ju st society.?

- Joh n Lewis

C O M PA SSI O N

SPRING HAS SOMETHING TO SAY / PENNY JUDD I am the sound of birds flying home after winter The falling rain hitting the ground The wind running all over the sky I am the gentle breeze in the morning The sun on your skin The wet, cold rain falling strong I am the taste of ice cream on a hot day The cake you might eat for a birthday The glass of lemonade that you drink I am the flowers you see all over the ground The bright leaves outside your window The trees ready to bloom into a castle of flowers. I am everything For I am spring I am flowers, birds, and more For I am spring, knocking at your door.

IT'S MY TIME TO SHINE / JAKE SHINCHUK It?s time for people to walk barefoot and swim in the pools, It?s time for ice cream and lemonade to hop into your mouth, It?s time for t-shirts and shorts to come out from hiding, It?s time for your sneakers to go and sandals to come back, It?s time for the swimming pools to splash, It?s time for family to be together and to have some fun, It?s time for the flowers to come, for the bees to buzz, It?s finally summer and I'm out.

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Wh ich qu ar an t in e par en t w ou ld you be? An sw er t h e qu est ion s an d add u p you r poin t s. Th en , go t o t h e bot t om an d see w h ich qu ar an t in e par en t you ar e! If you do som et h in g w r on g t o you r f r ien d h ow do you m ak e u p f or it ? Can't do anything else but apologize- 1 point ?Tell me what I did wrong?- 2 point Explain why you are right- 3 points ?We were both wrong?- 4 points ?I won't make this mistake again?- 5 points Leave it alone until you forget why you were mad - 6 points Wh at w on't you ever do? Be in a possibly dangerous situation-1 point Do anything without a risk factor- 2 points Go bungee jumping- 3 points Jwalk- 4 points Do something that could embarrass you- 5 points Go on a rollercoaster- 6 points 31

W Wh ich t opic w ou ld you st u dy on f or a

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The big bang- 1 point

Our government- 2 points Chemical reactions-3 points

?How we perceive color??- 4 points ?How and why people look different??- 5 points

Video games- 6 points

How w ou ld you h elp a h u r t bu n n y in t h e f or est ? Pretend like you didn't see it- 1 point See if it is still there after your walk, if it is you'd help it- 2 points Call 911- 3 points Don't help it (it's the circle of life)- 4 points Call 911+go with them & make sure the bunny is ok- 5 points You wouldn't be outside to see a hurt bunny- 6 points

Wh y w ou ld you go on a scr een ? To meet with people- 1 point To look up things- 2 points Video games- 3 points To watch videos-4 points To look at friends social medias- 5 points School- 6 points If you got 5-8 poin t s you w ou ld be t h e st eadf ast par en t ! You would lead your family as if corona never happened!

If you got 9 -12 you w ou ld be t h e sk ept ical par en t ! You wouldn't believe the government on any covid 19 related news. You'd trust your instincts!

If you got 13-16 w ou ld be t h e n or m al par en t ! You would take the proper safety precautions and go along with the stages. If you got 21-24 you w ou ld be t h e in con sist en t par en t ! You would think everyone has the virus except for your friends and family.

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If you got 25-30 you w ou ld be t h e obliviou s par en t ! You wouldn't care about Covid and would run errands as normal. 33

REC I PES M& M BLONDIE

Preheat oven to 350° and line an 8??pan with parchment paper. Mix one egg, 1 cup brown sugar, and three teaspoons of vanilla extract. In a separate bowl mix ¼ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt, and one cup flour. Mix flour mixture with brown sugar mixture. Stir in 18 quartered Oreos. Pour mixture into the pan, sprinkle with M& M?s and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool and serve.

OREO CHEESECAKE Preheat the oven to 350° and grease a 9?? springform pan. Mix together 24 finely crushed oreos and 6 tablespoons melted butter. Line the bottom and halfway up the sides of the springform pan with the oreo mixture. In an electric hand mixer mix 32 oz room temperature cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and a pinch of salt until incorporated.

Then mix by hand for 1 minute. Mix ½ cup heavy cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, then mix by hand 12 quartered Oreos. Bake for 40-55 minutes or until puffed up and settled. Open the oven door slightly and let it sit for one hour .Refregirate and serve. Credits: steofhome.com- recipes browneyedbaker.com- recipies

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VANILLA ICE CREAM

Put a freezer safe casserole dish in a freezer. In a large bowl mix 2 cups heavy cream, 2 cups half and half, 1 cup sugar, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract until the sugar is dissolved. Transfer the mixture into the casserole dish and freeze for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes mix with hand mixture, repeat the freezing and mixing process until solid. Enjoy!

BANANA BREAD

Preheat an oven to 350° and grease a 9?by 9?pan. Whisk together ½ cup melted butter and ? cup brown sugar. Add 2 eggs, 3-4 mashed bananas, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract to the bowl and whisk to combine. In a separate bowl combine 1 ¾ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt.

Combine both mixtures and and pour into the greased pan. Sprinkle ¼ cup brown sugar (if desired) and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes. Cool and serve.

Dear 2020,

But that will never happen

We will never forget their innocence

Because hate never dies.

We will never forget the names,

It?s a flame that never stops burning

We will say them loud and clear,

Leaving its marks on everyone

For everyone to hear

Affecting everyone

We will never forget what we saw, What we heard,

But, oh yes,

What we felt,

I do have a dream that one day all people can stand together regardless of everything.

We will never forget our tears Except the content of their characters, We will never forget their tears Without the fear of bullets and tear gas and ?I can?t breathe?

suffering.

We will never forget our anger We will never forget our sorrow

There are bad people in the world

Or the hatred

But the definition of bad is not a color.

Or the brutality

So stop with your racist stereotypes.

The evil But this is a crash,

I could keep spilling out emotions forever

Of one wave

But all things must come to an end

That started from 400 miles away But before I go, We are standing in a revolution

?Stay safe.?

A time to make change

Is what groups of friends say to each other

We will make our stance We will make everyone hear our cries Until there is no more hate

because they have no white shield to protect them. I don?t think about telling my friends to stay safe because we both have a shield passed from our ascendants By luck.

Be safe,and stay safer than ever.

- Shai Sohn Gr ade 7 37