In a post-9/11 era where muslim and arabs are looked at with scorn and distrust this piece offer a fresh breath of words that enhance the spiritualality of Islam. The act of fasting, as it is explained through classical arab poetry, is a self-imposed ritual or action that reminds the body and soul of a human that to be closer with god one must rid himself or herself of all personal attachments.
"The Kid Who Got Out" does well to explain the internal sturuggle and overall turmoil taking place inside of a young girl who is just trying to make it in life. This is someone who is very common in society. Someone many people could never get to know or understand. She has made some bad decisions, who hasn't, but she has paid it in full and is patching the hole that is leaking the future out of her life.
This story creates a great contrast between a politician who trys to make our society better, and people who may be involved in the part of society that Newt is trying "fix". There's a great backstory that greg gives about his own life and personal view of his experience at the "plantation house". It enhances Newts entourage and his makes his ideas stand out.
In a world were the average teenager is either into rock and wearing American Eagle, or into rap and wearing Sean John outfits it is difficult to cut through the top layers of todays youth and search past the materialism and reach the soul of that person. In this piece there are no connotations of materialistic items, only tangable things that every human feels. There are real life human issues. It successfully brings a new aspect on the common teenage issue: "What will I do with my life?" This is a question we all ask ourselves at some point in our lives regardless of age. There should be more pieces like these were we are reminded that there are people out there feeling the things that we feel.
My favorite part is when Machlyn says he could never have imagined that he could relate to people in another country like Mexico. He uses the current backdrop of immigrant right reformation to enhance the connection between us all. Although it is said subtly in this piece, the underlying universal theme is that we are all human, and we are all struggling everywhere.
Comments by Martin Macias, Jr.
Comment for "Ramadan Fasting"
Martin Macias, Jr.
Posted on October 25, 2006 at 06:19 PM | Permalink
Review of Ramadan Fasting
In a post-9/11 era where muslim and arabs are looked at with scorn and distrust this piece offer a fresh breath of words that enhance the spiritualality of Islam. The act of fasting, as it is explained through classical arab poetry, is a self-imposed ritual or action that reminds the body and soul of a human that to be closer with god one must rid himself or herself of all personal attachments.
Comment for "The Kids Who Got Out - My Graduation Day"
Martin Macias, Jr.
Posted on October 25, 2006 at 05:37 PM | Permalink
Review of The Kids Who Got Out - My Graduation Day
"The Kid Who Got Out" does well to explain the internal sturuggle and overall turmoil taking place inside of a young girl who is just trying to make it in life. This is someone who is very common in society. Someone many people could never get to know or understand. She has made some bad decisions, who hasn't, but she has paid it in full and is patching the hole that is leaking the future out of her life.
Comment for "The Night I Met Newt"
Martin Macias, Jr.
Posted on October 25, 2006 at 05:15 PM | Permalink
Review of The Night I Met Newt
This story creates a great contrast between a politician who trys to make our society better, and people who may be involved in the part of society that Newt is trying "fix". There's a great backstory that greg gives about his own life and personal view of his experience at the "plantation house". It enhances Newts entourage and his makes his ideas stand out.
Comment for "Leaving the Mountains"
Martin Macias, Jr.
Posted on October 25, 2006 at 04:35 PM | Permalink
Review of Leaving the Mountains
In a world were the average teenager is either into rock and wearing American Eagle, or into rap and wearing Sean John outfits it is difficult to cut through the top layers of todays youth and search past the materialism and reach the soul of that person. In this piece there are no connotations of materialistic items, only tangable things that every human feels. There are real life human issues. It successfully brings a new aspect on the common teenage issue: "What will I do with my life?" This is a question we all ask ourselves at some point in our lives regardless of age. There should be more pieces like these were we are reminded that there are people out there feeling the things that we feel.
My favorite part is when Machlyn says he could never have imagined that he could relate to people in another country like Mexico. He uses the current backdrop of immigrant right reformation to enhance the connection between us all. Although it is said subtly in this piece, the underlying universal theme is that we are all human, and we are all struggling everywhere.