In “I, Too,” the speaker expresses pride in his identity and his rightful place in America. Reflect on your own life: What aspect of your cultural identity are you most proud of, and why?

 Prompt Response: As my cultural identity is being African-American the aspect I am most proud of is our ability to reinvent and resilience. This reason I am most proud of these aspects is because of the history of African-Americans in the United States and the fight we had to get here. I think it is important to remember this and continue to expand the community we have. 

Summary: During class we read the poem "I,Too" together. As a class we annotated the poem and discuss what was happening as well as the underlying themes. We answered some questions based on the poem. After that we filled out a sheet with our personal information to put and represent on our mask. We then started on mapping/sketching on our mask that we will later turn in. 

Reflection: I reflected on the poem as I can make personal connections to it as someone who Is also black in America. During the questions with the poem I reflected on how America is seen and what it means to be American. 

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