Age and Race test

Reflection Age Test

For the age test i agree with my results I do prefer young people over old people, but I really don't understand how that will help me in my life, but it was interesting to compare my results to everyone else, i was like 35% of everyone who prefer young people over old people.

Reflection Race Test 

For the Race test it said that I prefer Whites over blacks I don't believe that is true because I believe I like everyone equally, I'm not saying that I'm color blind or anything I'm just saying that I don't prefer any race over each other 

American Icon

Artist Statement

                                                             

 

           “I'm not intimidated by anyone. Everyone is made with two arms, two legs, a stomach and a head. Just think about that.” (Josephine Baker) Those words mean a lot to me because it explains that you should not be afraid or feel less than anyone because everyone is created equal. I live by that quote, because I know that I will do anything I need to do to exceeded and be happy in life. I’m not afraid of anyone because no one is better than me and I’m not better than anyone else; and that’s the motto Baker lived by.

Josephine Baker grew up in a very poor family; she was homeless for most of her childhood, and she dropped out of school when she was 12. In order to get money she used to dance on the street corners. By the age of 16, Baker’s talents were noticed, which set her on the path to be successful. When Josephine knew she was on the way to stardom she realized that this was a chance to set an example for her younger siblings. I admire Ms. Josephine Baker for realizing that she needed to be an example because there are so many people now that don’t think they can make a difference in someone’s life, but Baker knew that one day she would have an affect on some one.

She went on to France and became a dancer, singer, and an actress. While Baker was in France she was still aware of the racism in the United States. Josephine had such a huge problem with the racism that she moved to New York, and became a civil rights activist. She walked with Martin Luther King Jr. and to prove she supported equality she adopted twelve children from twelve different countries, and they were called the Rainbow tribe. Josephine made a very courageous choice by adopting all of the children because it put a lot of pressure on her because she had her career, and from making that choice she played a bigger role in the civil rights movement.

 I may not be an actress or a singer, and I know I was not a civil rights activist; but Josephine Baker and I are similar with the pressure put upon on us. Josephine Baker had a lot of pressure on her, from taking care of all twelve kids, to making speeches to help stop racism, and on top of all that she still needed to balance her performing career. I can relate to the pressure within my own family. My family has certain standards you have to meet. School comes first in my family, when you are in school you are to receive high grades and nothing less, you are to try hard and over succeed. They put pressure on the up and coming generations in our family because they believe that we are the future and one day we will be running this country, and they only want more for their children, they just want us to have the typical American Dream such as a job that can support our family and still be able to give money to others, and multiple homes and cars. Being a part of my family may have challenges but it teaches me to set an example for the generations after me. I want to follow in Josephine Baker’s footsteps by having the courage to set an example to other people and some day make a change in the world.

Josephine knew when she was on her way to becoming famous that she would make a difference in someone’s life, but little did she know that she affected the whole world by living her life

Reflection:

From this icon project I learned a lot about Josephine Baker as a person, and how I can actually relate to someone whose not me. This project really open my eyes about other people and I learned that the smallest thing can be an idol, such as a charity or just a belief.

After peer critique my statement only became more descriptive but i still needed to do have the teacher looked over this.

I think i did very good on this project. I worked very hard, I felt like i did A's work. 

Song Relation

"Lesson Learned"

(Alicia Keys feat. John Mayer)

He broke my heart

And now it's raining

Just to rub it in

I'm at your door

I feel so crazy about it

You'll say I told you so

You saw it long ago

You knew he had to go

I finally came 'round

I'm back on solid ground

Can't let it get me down

It's alright

It's alright

It's alright

Yes I was burned but I called it a lesson learned

Mistake overturned

So I call it a lesson learned

My soul has returned

So I call it a lesson learned

Another lesson learned

Sometimes

Some lies

Can take a minute

To fully realize

His tears

Your eyes

Thirty seconds to apologize

You give it one more chance

Just like the time before

But he already know you'd give a hundred more

Until that night in bed

You wake up in a sweat

You're racing to the door

Can't take it anymore

I was burned but I called it a lesson learned

Mistake overturned

So I call it a lesson learned

My soul has returned

So I call it a lesson learned

Another lesson learned

Life perfect

Ain't perfect

If you don't know what the struggle's for

Falling down ain't falling down

If you don't cry when you hit the floor

It's called the past cause I'm getting past

And I ain't nothing like I was before

You ought to see me now

Yes I was burned but I called it a lesson learned

Mistake overturned

So I call it a lesson learned

My soul has returned

So I call it a lesson learned

Another lesson learned

Yes I was burned but I called it a lesson learned

Mistake overturned

So I call it a lesson learned

My soul has returned

So I call it a lesson learned

Another lesson learned

I was burned but I called it a lesson learned

Mistake overturned

So I call it a lesson learned

My soul has returned

So I call it a lesson learned

This song relates to me because it explains how people can do things that can hurt you or in a deeper way of looking at it, is that you do make mistakes in life. Making mistakes in the song would be explained as being burned because when you get burned obviously its not on purpose, and when you make a mistake you learn from it and forgive your self or in other words you overturn the mistake. Then finally once you made your mistake and learned from it you move on with your life which can be explained as my soul has returned because you have accepted everything and learned from it. Even though this song is talking about a relationship and how it didn't work out, it relates to me because it explains that life isn't perfect and there are going to be struggles in life and thats how we grow as people from the hardships we go through. It also relates to me because it's saying to forgive and forget and to move on with your life, and that's what type of person I am. I do not dwell on things. I forgive and forget, because there are to many more important things in my life, than to just worry about what someone did to me or what ever mistake I made.