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"I've always seemed to transcend in English" - Gates - Subject you exceled in [4]
"an English education" - Gates- Subject you exceled inPrompt:Discuss the subjects in which you excel or have excelled. To what factors do you attribute your success?
In the past African Americans were restricted from learning how to read and write, but still tried to learn every opportunity they received. Today, many African American teenagers do not appreciate the opportunity of being able to get an English education. In relation, when I was younger I never really enjoyed English, but as I matured I learned to appreciate as well as excel in this subject. Looking back on the past, there was a process involved in developing my interest for English. When I was too young enough to read by myself, late at night my mother would read me and my sister a story, that we enjoyed so much. Then my mother would ask us several questions pertaining to the story in order to determine if we understood the story; although I hated the questions I always had to answer them. As time progressed, and I entered junior high school, my interest in English increased as I was often challenged by my English teacher. My English teacher always was strict about writing essays and taught us how to develop a clear and concise point, drawing the reader into the subject. She always, slaughtered my essays, teaching me give supporting details and how to write in depth. Obtaining the skills of writing prepared me for English in high school, where I enjoyed reading and writing, getting 90s and higher on everything. I got the opportunity to fully understand English, by reading Toni Morrison novels' in which the teacher made us analyze themes in order to portray Toni Morrison's purpose of challenging society views on conventionality. I enjoyed writing critical lens essays and would always go in depth, writing so well I got the opportunity to assist others. As a teenager I now appreciate my mother's questioning and my English teachers, because helped me excel in English and understand why my ancestors were tenacious to learn how to read and write. To be able to open and decipher every aspect of a book is amazing, as well as writing an essay reflecting your view point about it.
