Prewriting/Brainstorm for "Who am I?" song. Due Friday, August 16th

Choose to write about 8 of the following 10 questions. AND choose at least 2 songs that could relate to your identity (these songs do not have to be the song that you choose to write about, I just want to see that you're thinking about how you relate to the lyrics of a song).

The following bullet points are questions you can ask yourself as you chose a song that represents you and your values.  (Prewriting)
·         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. Lecrae, Andy Mineo, 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 11th, 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