Brainstorm/Pre-write

The following bullet points are questions you can ask yourself as you chose a song that represents you and your values.  (Pre-writing)

·         What are major influences in my life?

·         Did certain events in history shape my view of the world? 

·         What are my values?

·         How did I develop the values I have?

·         What were important parts of my culture?

·         How do I view others?

·         How do I view myself?

·         Why do I like a particular type of music?

·         How am I included and accepted? 

·         How am I excluded and left out?

My parents, church, the bible, the sermon on the mount.

I like myself based on what my efficiency.  I like me because……………………………….

…I think all people are amazing.

I LIKE RAP.  I was introduced to mainstream rap (Kanye, Eminem) and now I like more “underground” rap. Oddisee, Blu, Solilloquists of Sound, Talib Kweli

I’m excepted through sports, reading, writing, job, competition, being self-revealing.

Excluded through…age, race, income, location,knowledge of a particular subject, “shallow” conversations J

The civil rights movement, War in Iraq, September 11^th, Rwandan Genocide, Obama election.

Education

Poetry

Caring for the environment/enjoying nature

Basketball

Excluded people

Racism, classism, sexism, militarism, all the isms 

The greatest sickness in this world is the divide between the rich and the poor. 

·         My experience interacting with wealthy people and poor people

·         I use much more than I need

Homeless people…

I chose “Angels with Dirty Faces” by Homeboy Sandman because the song focuses on homelessness.