Judith Ortiz Cofer says, “The Island travels with you.” What part of your culture, family, or identity do you feel “travels” with you everywhere you go?

 Prompt Response: I feel that my cultural identity of loyalty travels with me. I always side with my family and I feel that my responsibility is to make sure that I always have their back. Also I try to be kind to everyone in hope that people are nice to me as well. When I travel to different places, I try to use good manners when I go out and meet new people.

Summary: Today we read a CommonLit about understanding different perspectives of a story.

Reflection: I learned to try to see everyone's side of the story. 

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