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What is the author's name?
Jonathan Rodriguez
What is the title of the poem?
"Two Names, Two Worlds"
What is the first question the author asks?
"But where do I fit?"
Where was the author born?
Washington Heights of New York City
Where was the author raised?
Connecticut
FILL IN THE BLANK: The author says he is from "the struggle of ______ dreams."
broken
FILL IN THE BLANK: "I'm not the ______ kid from suburbia."
typical
VOCAB: What does "suburbia" mean?
A neighborhood(s) away from city center where there are mostly houses.
VOCAB: What does "introvert" mean?
Someone who may be quiet and like spending time in small groups.
What kind of trees does the author mention?
Mango trees
FILL IN THE BLANK: "Nor am I a _______ Latin cat."
smooth
Where does the author say his head is?
In the clouds
Where does the author say his nose is?
In a comic book
Where does the author say he gets "lost"?
In the stories and the art
How does the author describe his Spanish heritage?
Beautiful
TRUE OR FALSE: The author says he hates sports.
False. He says he is an athlete.
TRUE OR FALSE: The author is from China.
False. He is from the Dominican Republic.
How many worlds does the author feel like he comes from?
Two worlds
TRUE OR FALSE: The author says he is awkward.
True.
VOCAB: What does the word "awkward" mean?
Something is not easy or graceful for someone.
FILL IN THE BLANK: "I am beginning to see that this world is also a beautiful mix of ______, ______, and ______"
People, ideas, and stories
FILL IN THE BLANK: "Is this _____ taken?"
seat
What does the author say there "never is quite enough" of?
Room
HARD QUESTION: Why is it interesting that the author says he is a "nerd" AND an "athlete"?
Answers may vary.
HARD QUESTION: Do you think the author finds it easy to belong? Why or why not?
Answers may vary.
What does the author ask people to do at the end of the poem?
"Join me and take a seat, here we'll write our own stories."
HARD QUESTION: Why is it important that we write our own stories?
To share our experiences; to connect with others, etc.
Who is it hard to talk to for the author?
The ladies