2. By Mr. Reed’s 4 th Period Class

3. If You Really Knew Me, You’d Know I’m Just Like You I’m Proud of: Of helping my cousin succeed. I'm proud of skateboarding. Of my black belt and my Bar-Mitzvah. Of my relationship with my son. Of my dad for becoming a police officer. Of my writing.

4. If You Really Knew Me, You’d Know I’m Just Like You My relationship with my family is: Still building up to be strong and stable. Very good, we do a lot together. Fun but not all the time. Connected. The most important thing.

5. If You Really Knew Me, You’d Know I’m Just Like You The Hardest Thing I have ever Done is: Breaking bad news. Having to say good bye to someone I love. Going to my grandmothers funeral. Leaving my family for three weeks. Losing my dog.

6. If You Really Knew Me, You’d Know I’m Just Like You That what I find the most difficult about coming to school is: Waking up in the morning. Keeping my focus. Trying to be who people want me to be. Crowded hallways. Homework. Making the bus. Meeting new friends.

7. If You Really Knew Me, You’d Know I’m Just Like You That my biggest dream is: Becoming a pro skate boarder. Being successful. Becoming a police officer. Going to medical school. Going to a good college. Becoming an FBI agent. To Work on a Farm To Be Myself

8. If You Really Knew Me, You’d Know I’m Just Like You The way people label me is: Funny Guy That Girl Skater Friendly Brain Class Clown Always Smiling Teacher Me