StoryCorps# 2

Story Title: To Save Him, One Mom Told Her Son, 'Leave, And Do Not Look Back'

 

Who was being interviewed and by whom? Roberto Olivera by his wife Debra

 

Summary of story:

 

 Roberto's stepfather was mean and beat him. Roberto's mom saw a chance for him to get away if he could go to school so she packed him a suitcase and told him to go and be safe. 

 

 

As you listen, take note of anything that seems interesting, surprising, memorable, or touching.

 

 

 That he step father was so mean

 

 

Why did you choose this story?

 

 The headline intrigued me 

 

 

How did this story touch you or connect with your life?

 

 It made me feel sad for Roberto

 

 

What surprised you in the story or what did you learn that you did not know before?

 

 Nothing

What questions did the interviewer ask?

How he got away? 

How did he do on his own? 

How long was it before he saw his mother again?

 

StoryCorps #1

Story #1: Reflective Notes on StoryCorps Stories

 

Story Title: In New Orleans' Hardest Hit Neighborhood, A Recovery- by Sheer Will

 

Who was being interviewed and by whom? Burnell Cotton is being interviewed by his mother 

 

Summary of story:

 

 Burnell saved money that he earned from working at fast food restaurants and was able to have enough money to buy a old building and is able to turn it into his neighborhoods only grocery store.  

 

 

As you listen, take note of anything that seems interesting, surprising, memorable, or touching.

 That it was three and half years after the storm before they even had a grocery store back in the neighborhood. 

 

 

Why did you choose this story?

 It seemed like a feel good story from something that had been so terrible.

 

 

How did this story touch you or connect with your life?

 

It touched because this man gave everything he had to further the people he cared about. 

What surprised you in the story or what did you learn that you did not know before?

 

 It surprised me that it took so long to recover from something like a hurricane. 

 

What questions did the interviewer ask?

 

 How he was able to change his neighborhood? 

How close was nearest stores? 

What was the toughest part of the situation? 

National Public Radio

Headline of Article: Is Donald Trump Nice Enough 

Issue Date: August 28th 2015

Section: Politics      

 

Three Reasons why I chose this article (interest in subject, heard about it from a friend, etc.):

1) I enjoy reading about Donald Trump.

 

 2) I am very interested in who will end up being the next President of the USA.

 

 3) My parents are intrigued by the Donald Trump situation and they told me about it.

 

 

Write a brief summary of the article:

 This article talks about different things Donald Trump does and how people perceive these things. Donald Trump is trying to convince people he is a nice person and that he wants what is best for the USA. The polls still show people are thinking of him as mean, hard headed, and a "blowhard." 

 

  

 

Write TWO reactions you had about the article:

 

1)  I was surprised to see that Donald Trump was so defensive about subjects as little as his hair.

 

2) I was shocked to see some of the things Donald Trump says. He seems to have no fear of what others think of him. 

 

 

Write a direct quote from the article that you found intriguing/interesting:

 

"We need tough tone or we're not going to have a country anymore," Trump said.

 List one connection I can make between this article and something else I know about (whether from personal experience, school, a book I have read, a movie I have seen, or anything else: 

I knew some of the things in the article just from having conversations with my parents and family.