Spring Summer Edition 2018
The Stars newsletter contains unedited, original work written by and for Washtenaw Literacy learners. The opinions printed here do not necessarily reflect those of the editors or of Washtenaw Literacy
Have fun reading the Spring/Summer edition of Stars! We hope you had an excellent semester. See you in the Fall semester!
Adults and Children and Seniors - Denise
Adults and children and seniors all have important responsibilities
Even when adults children and seniors have disabilities

People expect a lot out of all adults children and seniors
And when adults children and seniors dont do whats expected of them
Life gets very hard for them

And they really suffer
We all, most of us need comfort, not to suffer
A Short Story of My Life
18 year old from Ypsilanti

I made a big decision in my life to decide came in the United States, left my family, my friends all I have just for a better life for me and for them.

It was so sad but I moved forward. we start traveling to cross Mexico in buses, walking, running sometimes, it was about 20 people trying to cross the border, we stayed in an old house in Mexico where there were a bunch people. We stayed there almost 2 months barely have food, didn't have communication with my family. One day the guide (coyote), get ready because we are going to walk in the desert so we can get in the other side I was a little bit scared but I was ready. We started walking in the desert day and night I was dying physically we were out of water then we find a puddle we drink water from there. I remembered it was four days and three nights in the desert I was happy because we were so close from Texas, we were running so the ICE could not catch us but I was so tired that climbing a fence I fell and broke my arm. at that moment I thought that I was about to die so the ICE catch me and take me to the hospital then took me to a jail and ask me about where I am supposed to go I told them with my stepbrother and they said we are going to send you to a shelter you are going to be there for a few days I was glad, but when I got there it was more complicated my stepbrother couldn't take charge of me so a month later the case worker said that they were about to deport me take me back in my country I was so sad, hopeless, in depression. A week later the case worker suddenly told me there was hope to stay in the USA, she explained me about a foster family and that it takes a long time to get one for me I was praying every night for some good news.

Finally, they find a foster family in Michigan three days later I travel to my destination I was so excited I started my new life new people it wasn't easy but I didn't have choice unfortunately the foster family aren't nice as I thought I was dying emotionally so a year later I moved to Ypsilanti thanks to the program Samaritas. Now I lived with a great family who understands and me support me this is just a short part of my life.
Ancient Egypt - Kevin
Pyramids

  • The Egyptian kings were called pharaohs.
  • They had people build the pyramids and the tombs.
  • The most famous was the Great pyramid. It was built in Khufu near Cairo.
  • The pyramids had four sides that were shaped like triangles.
  • Later pyramids had stories written inside their walls.
Government

  • The Pharaohs were in charge of everything; the people thought he was a god.
  • The governors controlled the local nomes (states).
  • The scribes kept the records.
  • The government and religion were not be able to be separated. 
  • The vizier’s job was to carry out the orders and the decisions.
A Letter by Angel
I go by Angel Christmas Claus an Angel Gomez. I’m a sidekick to Supergirl, Superman, and The Flash, Green Lantern as well as all other Justice League Hero Task Force members. I’m a superhero. Look, I’m not going to fly before knowing what I’m saying. I’m always loving, caring, helping others and saving lives. I’m a hero to many but hero is yet too strong of a word. I don’t want to be modest, but I'm proudly out to serve and protect other charges among the Clubhouse. Even if we are out and about. I’m a shapeshifter, but I’m always transfiguring from creature to creature. And I transform into many elementals. I have been in the form of a Witch, Wiccan, and Christian, white lighter, Santa’s elf, leprechaun and all other creatures of the elementals. Together I have switched sous, religions even anything supernatural and paranormal. I take on these forms to comfort and save, heal, protect and whatnot as far as this transformation of. I’m a member of the Biblio Magicka Occult and support the DV Comics superheroes. I’m Dark Angel the Angel of the superhero within. I choose to paranormally, supernaturally, superstitiously, a pagan wise, I choose love. I experience mood swings, changes in personalities, love, and power. I'm a superpowered clash against evil. I, therefore, am a wonderful dude and am totally sweet. 
By Carol Jones
This story is True; I call him Boss Man But his Real Name is Jeff Francois. The Day I enter in To The store, he Told me To get The Thing You want and I will Pay for All The Thing he is A good man, I Never Seen know one Like him But he Will HLPE Any One That is How he is, he is a Christian Man. You want to Tell God your Plan or make him Laugh You Tell him How Thankful That you are To Have Him in your Life and to Have Boss Man in your Life, That make my Day he is Like The Angel On My Shoulder That How he is, This is Jeff Francois That is How he is He is Happy all the Time.

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Washtenaw Literacy provides literacy support, free of charge,
to adults through a network of trained tutors.

It is our Vision to eliminate illiteracy in Washtenaw County.
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