What is your name? My name is Steven Taveras
 What does you name mean? is only  a name.Where were you born ?I born Dominican Republic.Where did you grow up My grow up  in Dominican Republic.Did you live in a refugee camp? What was it like?No i never live in a refugee camp.Did you go to school there? How was it different from schools in the U.S?Yes they have different time to come and go also my school in D.R are only 6 hours U.S is 8 hours.
When did you arrive in the U.S?
I Have almost 2 years in U.S.
What did you think the U.S would be like?
I think is very different  

When did you arrive in the U.S?I Have almost 2 years in U.S.What did you think the U.S would be like?I think is very different  from what I thought.

What was it really like?
I like the rules and has a lot opportunities
What was your first day/year of school like here?
My first day was confused and interesting.
How were teachers the same or different in the U.S and your home school?
Yes very different because in my country the teacher hit you and U.S they are friendly.
How do you parents feel about living in the U.S?
My parents thing is hart get work but they are in here for my future.
What would make your life better here?
I thing the help the government giving to us.
Do you have any other stories about coming to the U.S?
No I don't have any stories about coming to U.S.
How do you fell about your country and the U.S?
I thing U.S is a very good country but D.R is more better for summer vacation.
In the someone you left behind?Who?Do you talk to them how?
My granparents and yes I  always talk with them and everything is good.
Did you feel safe in your first country?Why?Why not?
Yes I feel safe in D.R because I has all my family  there and everybody know me.
Do you feel safe in the U.S ?Why?Why not?
I not feel safe sometime in U.S. because in U.S some people look you like you doing sometime wrong.
What does freedom mean to you in the U.S?
a lot  thing that's something I like about U.S have many freedom amd freedom for my is life if you don't have freedom you also don't have life.
How does the weather affect you in the U.S?
beautiful hot and tropical because my country is a tropical island.
Wha is your dream?
My dream is finish college and be a professional lawyer.

Thankful for my Teachers

It is difficult to find the right words to express my gratitude for my English teacher during my junior year of high school. Mrs Flickse was the first teacher who did not teach reading out of a basal or expect her students to answer the questions at the end of the story

I am blessed to have had this amazing woman impact my life and influence my decision to become an good person. Again, it is difficult to find the right words to express my gratitude for someone who seemed larger than life to a young student who was trying to find her way in the world. She will always hold a special place in my heart.

I thank all my teachers who helped me and still help me in my studies i did not care before school or anything that has to do with the studios but aora I see how important it is