WE ARE

Melanie

Melanie's favorite colors are all shades of blue and black. She said what she likes most about herself is that  she would not tell a secret. The kind of music that she likes is rock, rap and R & B. Her favorite foods are pizza, lasagna and rice with salchicha and plantains. She likes sports, like basketball and baseball. She likes these because she likes playing basketball and loves watching baseball. What she likes most about her family is that they joke around a lot with her. On her spare time she likes to read and watch T.V. What she likes most about the program is that she makes friends. When Melanie grows up she would like to become an accountant or a lawyer.

Jennifer

Jennifer's favorite colors are all shades of blue. What she likes about herself is her attitude problem. Her favorite subject is Science because her science teacher is cool. She likes all types of music except Jazz. Jennifer's favorite foods are lasagna and pizza. She likes only one sport, which is baseball because she thinks it's the most exciting sport. What she likes about her family is that they are fun to be with and she can trust. On her spare time she likes to watch T.V, listen to music, dance and sing. What Jennifer likes about this program is that after school she has somewhere to go instead of going home. When Jennifer grows up she would like to become an accountant or a psychopath, just kidding.

Jessy

Jessy's favorite color is red. Jessy said what she likes about herself is everything. Her favorite subject is Science because she likes learning about the body and their functions. She likes all types of music except Jazz. She likes all kinds of food especially Chinese food. Her favorite sport is football because she likes hurting people. What she likes about her family is that they are funny and fun to be with. On her spare time she likes to listen to music ,watch T.V and talk on the phone. What she likes about this program is is the fact that she could get along with the girls. When Jessy grows up she would like to become a Paralegal.

Sonny

Sonny's favorite color is Green. What she likes about herself is that she can express herself. Her favorite subject is Science because she wants to become a scientist. The type of music that she likes are classical, R & B and Punk Rock. She likes all kinds of food like Korean, Spanish, Chinese, Tai and Indian foods. Her favorite sport is Baseball because that's the only sport she's good at. What she likes about her family is that they like exploring new things. On her spare time she comes to the center or hangs out with her friends. What she likes about the program is that she could come here on her spare time. When she grows up she would like to become a Forensic Pathologist.

Cely

Cely's favorite color is Red. She said that she likes her personality. Her favorite subject is Math because she thinks the teacher is cool. Her favorite types of music are Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and Pop. Her favorite foods are Pizza, rice with beans and hamburgers. The sport that she likes is Basketball because she likes to move a lot. What she likes about her family is that she could talk to them and play with them. On her spare time she likes to hangout with her cousins. She likes this program because its cool and it has a lot of activities. When she grows she would like to become a Doctor.

Denise

Denise's favorite colors are purple and blue. She likes the color of her hair because it is a mixture of black and brown and because she acts crazy. Her favorite subject in school is math because she thinks that she is good at it. She likes to hear all kinds of music except for jazz. Denise likes to eat cheeseburgers with French-fries, rice together with pink beans, potato salad, macaroni salad, plantains, lasagna and pizza. Her favorite sports are basketball and baseball. Her family really cares about her and always makes sure she is okay. What she does in her spare time is to go to her friend's house and hangs out by watching MTV and scary movies. She thinks that this program is good because you get paid and because you get to hang out with your friends. When she grows up, she wants to be an accountant.

Rosalyn

Rosalyn's favorite colors are red and blue. She's very funny, she knows how to draw very well, and she is fun to talk to. Her favorite subject is literature because she is a good student and she enjoys being in that class. She likes to hear all kinds of music except for jazz. Rosalyn likes to eat pizza, salad, platanoes, and lasagna. She likes all kinds of sports because it's fun and very enjoyable. Her family is kind, caring, very involved with her kids. On Rosalyn's spare time, she cleans, reads, draws, and watches TV. She thinks this program is fun because she gets to roam the internet, she gets to do new and exiting things, and she also likes this program because you get paid. When she grows up, she wants to be an accountant, vet, and a officer.

Louisa

Louisa's favorite colors are green, purple, and blue. She likes being herself. Her favorite subject is math because it's fun. She likes to hear rap. Louisa likes to eat pizza. Her favorite sport is basketball because it is fun. She says she likes her family because it is very big. Louisa never has spare time because she is always busy. When she grows up, she wants to be a vet.

Justine

Justine's favorite colors are blue, green, and purple. She likes her personality, how she's in a good family, and the way she is being raised. Her favorite subject is science because it deals with experiments and you have to deal with solution. Justine likes to hear rap, reggae, and R & B. She likes to eat fried chicken, potato salad, and macaroni and cheese. Her favorite type of sport is basketball. Her family treats her with respect, and they are always there for her. Justine likes to watch TV, call her friends, do homework, read books, and listen to music. The reason she entered this program is because her mother came here when she was younger and because she wanted to try something new. When she grows up, she wants to be a lawyer because they make a lot of money and because when she argues with her sister, she always wins.

 

                                       
Created by:
The Girls' and Young Women's Initiative Program of Grand Street Settlement located in the Lower East Side of NYC.
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