Today two of my classmates and I presented on the book, “This Chair Rocks’ by Author and activist Ashton Applewhite. The book was an eye-opening read as it helped me realize that we should not be fearful of aging and how elders are so much more capable than society often thinks. There are so many stereotypes we need to overcome about aging as it contributes to the negative idea of ageism. Aging means living! I learned about how more elders are happier than ever once they become older. Today was also part two of memoirs! I was able to capture more in depth each person’s amazing memoir and EPs. Such as Wayne’s dreamcatchers, its energy and relation to the Native American history of his mom, Sallie’s mom’s memories getting her PhD and finding the love of her life (her wedding dress was so pretty!), Victoria’s dad’s beginning of new life in America (Manhattan), living in Chinatown tenements, achieving higher education, meeting his wife and the cookbook memoir to relive memories. Maria presented on her dad in the form of a restaurant menu memoir and how her dad loves spending time with his family so much. Emily and her grandmother who helped build a dam, marriage and living in Hong Kong, Nicolette’s uncle’s positivity and peace with his memories, Mandy’s friend gaining happiness and love. Each memoir was so touching and many of my classmates were able to get never before seen pictures that they would not have gotten before this project and how they learned so much from their EP’s life adventures, struggles, and over comings.
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