New Year, New You, New Me

The first week of the new year brought a fresh start to the young lives of the 7th grade poets from West Park Academy. We spent this session sharing the gifts we received over the holidays. The poets were asked if they could give any non-material gift to someone or to the world what would it be? We also discussed their new year’s resolutions; how were they going to better themselves in the new year. We hope their answers will be used as inspiration for their future poems. Check out their answers below!

Our Gifts to the World

An end to racism
Clean air
Virtual money
Rest
Good health
Short memory for negative things
An end to world hunger
NFT’s for everyone!
An end to global slavery

How to be a better Me

Lose weight
Eat healthier
Work harder
Get better at school work

Our Gifts to the World

Love
Pozole
Tamales
Endless summers
Rest
Less work
More recess
Time with family

How to be a better Me

Lose weight
Better skincare
Make more money
Get more sleep
Be a more understanding person
Be more sociable
Be more athletic

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