The 57 Bus

  My thoughts...      Sigh...I DID IT! This is my first time finishing a book on time! I really like the book I think that it gave a good message(There were many messages though) like don't criticized people, think first before you act, and know that everything that you decide to do will affect the people around you and you as well. Furthermore, I recommend The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater.      I like how they presented the book and the techniques they used like the messages, email, and the letters. They really thought everything through and did their research. Dashka Slater explained better than the news and articles which is very impressive. I liked how they introduced Richard and Sasha and the events. Especially the trial and fire.     Another thing that I liked Is that they talked about everybody's perspective his family, Sasha's family, their friends, and the community. It really did show that this was a big impact for the LGTBQ community and for Sasha because it sparked m

 The 57 Bus... Side note: The order is kinda not correct sooo... read this then the other one hahaha... Leading up to trial...     My thoughts for Richards soon to trial I think through time Richard was feeling more and more depressed because he didn't have any hope. We've all been like that like when you try something and you keep failing and you start to feel helpless and not have any hope anymore but then there a tunnel beaming light at the end. I felt like the people who were convincing him to do it should have gone to trial with him since they were at fault as well. But hey at least he will get to learn his lesson by going to an adult prison and expect him to come out good. NO! If he were to go to a prison-like that he will end up really bad and wouldn't you want the person to learn what they did!!! P.S- This is Steven Universe it's a must-watch.  Oh and that's me learning Learning...     I didn't expect to learn from this book but there are a lot of laws

  The 57 Bus...     While reading I was noticing that the pages were getting less and lesser... I was impressed with myself because this is the first time I finished a book on time and I actually liked this book.            As I read more I was always thinking about Richard like what's gonna happen to him are they gonna give him life, 5 or 7 years of prison I was really nervous I don't know why though hahaha.     It was good to hear that Sasha was doing ok and they got back on their feet and graduated high school!!! I was really happy because it showed that even though they went through this they still did what they wanted to do and that was to graduate and go to college. Richards trial...     When I was reading the part when they were trying to decide if they were gonna charge him as an adult, sentence him for life, sentence him for 5 or 7 years??? This really affected Richards's family especially his mom. I really felt bad because that her Holy son and they're gonna

  The 57 bus The fire has gone out...      I finished The Fire  and I don't know what to feel... I have mixed emotions! I don't know if I should support Richard.. I know what he did was bad but he did admit that what he did was bad and that he will go to jail. But when I was reading there were comments. Comments that said bad things about him and his mom. One thing for sure is that Sasha was the victim and they had to go through it and they're the one in pain so I should be supporting them. I honestly don't know what I'm saying...      Richard goes to court...      When I read the part when he was gonna be charged as an adult I thought that it was unfair. I mean yes he did do something really bad that hurt Sasha and their family but still I feel like they should've given years in prison. They did do that but I think that there are some cases like that where the criminal is a minor and is charged as an adult. Our law is something else I think they should change i

  The fire... How it all started...      I have it this far and I don't know what to feel. I finally know how it happens and how it affected many people. I did have a liking to Richard he seemed like a nice caring friend. There was a time that he wanted help and he did get help but then he just made the worst decision ever that would affect him and the people around him. But the one who was most affected was Sasha they had to go through it they had to suffer. Richard decided to do something because his friend was trying to make him do it he was daring him. This just shows that you should have friends that care about YOU and not make you do things that will get you into trouble.  It was wrong of him to light Sasha's skirt and he knew that but he still decided to do that. The good thing is that he was honest and he confessed to the police but there was one problem is that he didn't tell the whole truth. I haven't finished all of yet (The fire part) but I do know that his

  Richard; End of part 2...                              Richard and Ms. Wilson...        When I learned about Ms.Wilson I thought it was very interesting and very sad... sorry I'm very emotional when I read stuff like this... Anyways I really learned a lot  about her and about other people who have to deal with this as well. And like I said before Richard lived-in a world where there were a bunch of gangsters and she also had  to go through it. But she graduated from college and majored in education and ended up helping kids that aren't doing well in school. A little bit more about Ms. Wilson is that was born in East Oakland in, 1980s. I really do like her because she helps many teens who aren't doing well and are getting into fights or getting bad grades or just don't come to school. But something else is that she lets every single of her children call her mother except Richard she lets him call her auntie instead. Another interesting thing is that he asked her if he